Tag: NCDC
Kano tops as 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria hit 20 states,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) says 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been recorded in the country.
The Director General of...
New COVID-19 variants not in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus...
Lassa fever kills 152 in 15 weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to...
Meningitis claims 118 lives in 21 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) has claimed 118 lives in 21 states between 2022 and April 2, 2023.
According...
Diphtheria cases rise to 216, kills 40
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 216 confirmed diphtheria cases have been recorded from Kano, Yobe, Lagos, and Osun states.
It...
Lack of childhood immunisation responsible for Diphtheria — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control and Prevention says lack of childhood immunisation should is responsible for the outbreak of the deadly throat disease,...
Diphtheria: Be vigilant, NCDC urges healthcare workers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has urged healthcare workers to be vigilant and look out for symptoms of diphtheria by maintaining a...
NCDC confirms 42 new cases of COVID -19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 42 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in two weeks.
The NCDC made...
COVID-19: NCDC confirms increase in discharge cases
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed an increase in the number of discharge cases for the coronavirus pandemic.
The Center in a...
Nigeria records 565 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths
Nigeria on Monday recorded 565 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said.
The NCDC made this known on Tuesday...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
