Tag: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)
Enugu warns against self-medication amid Ebola alert
The Enugu State Government has urged residents to avoid self-medication and promptly report anyone showing signs of illness to health facilities as part of...
Nigeria boosts disease outbreak detection, response
Abuja, March 7 (NAN) Nigeria strengthened its capacity to detect and respond to public health threats in 2025 and it resulted in fewer disease outbreaks...
Dry Season: NCDC intensifies surveillance as meningitis risk rises
Abuja, March 6, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified surveillance and response activities nationwide as the peak...
Specimen transport costs, data gaps hindering Lassa fever response -NCDC
Abuja, Feb. 23, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says high specimen transportation costs, reporting inconsistencies, weak data validation systems...
Lassa Fever: 22% fatality rate exposes State-level gaps in outbreak response
Abuja, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says with 318 confirmed cases and 70 deaths, the case...
