Tag: NCDC
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NCDC clarifies misinterpretation of COVID-19 cases in Benue
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued clarification regarding recent report of resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Benue. The NCDC via its official website on Friday stated that the news, which claimed that
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COVID -19 Subvariant: NCDC monitoring new devt, to start testing in four states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is monitoring the new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named EG.5 and BA.2.86 in four states. In a statement on Saturday, the health agency said its COVID-19 Technical Working Group has been monitoring emerging variants from local to global level.…
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Deceased infected by anthrax should be burnt – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that the ideal method of disposing of an anthrax carcass is incineration.
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Fear as Reps urge FG to curb spread of anthrax in Nigeria
There was palpable fear on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers deliberated on the recent outbreak of Anthrax in the country.
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Beyond reactive governance – By Dakuku Peterside
Last week, The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) issued an alert warning of the high probability of 14 states experiencing heavy rainfall that might lead to flooding. This is not the first time NEMA and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA), through its Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), will issue such alerts, but we keep losing lives…
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COVID-19: NCDC embarks on integrated health emergency
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it was transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare delivery for all infectious diseases. This is followed by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The…
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NIGERIA: Lassa fever death toll rises to 142 in 11 weeks
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 142, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In its eleventh-week Lassa fever situation report, the NCDC said there had been a total of 784 confirmed cases recorded from 23 states and 97 local government areas since…
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Suspected Meningitis outbreak kills 38 in Jigawa
No fewer than 38 persons have died of suspected Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Jigawa, an official, have confirmed.
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Nigeria records 216 confirmed diphtheria cases – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 216 diphtheria cases and 40 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC. Dr Bola Lawal, Lead of the Diphtheria/Pertussis Technical Working Group, NCDC, confirmed that the confirmed cases were reported in four states: Kano (211), Yobe (two), Lagos (two), and Osun (two). NAN reports that according to…
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NMA worried over spread of Lassa fever among health workers
The Bauchi State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), conducted a one-day sensitisation on Lassa fever for its members on Sunday.