Tag: NCDC

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan not a member of NCDC committee, says Chairman

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
Controversy erupted on Monday, February 16, when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) reportedly clashed with the Chairman of the Senate...

Lassa fever surge raises fresh health concerns nationwide

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
Nigeria is witnessing a renewed public health concern as Lassa fever infections climb in several parts of the country. The...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleges exclusion from crucial NCDC budget meeting

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
A fresh controversy has erupted within Nigeria’s legislative circle after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused members of a Senate...

Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 142 Deaths, 747 Cases Across 18 States

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 142 fatalities and 747 confirmed...

Lassa Fever Outbreak: Experts sound alarm as death toll hits 138

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
As Nigeria grapples with a growing Lassa fever outbreak, health experts are raising alarm over the country's inadequate response...

World Malaria Day: Malaria prevention must be boosted – NOA

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reaffirmed its plea for Nigerians to take...

Lassa Fever: Death toll Rises to 127

News Omolola Akinyemi -
The National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Management System has been implemented Within 14 weeks, From January to April 6,...

Lassa Fever: Virus Spreads to 33 States, 645 Cases, 118 Deaths

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
Lassa Fever spread to 91 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 States Lassa Fever - The Nigeria Centre for Disease...

Meningitis Outbreak: 807 Cases, 74 Deaths Recorded

Health Damilola Bayonle -
A recent outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in Nigeria has raised concerns, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...

Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria Records 1,319 Deaths – Report

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
IREPORT247NEW reported that a student who was attending King’s College Lagos passed away as a result of an outbreak...

Diphtheria: Kings College index case, LASG verifies death

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
An Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) has already been activated, in order to control the spread and avoid unnecessary deaths A...

Lassa Fever Outbreak: 535 Cases, 98 Confirm Dead

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
In light of the fact that the disease is spreading and has already claimed the lives of 98 people...