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NCDC begins probe as Sokoto records 164 cases of ‘strange disease’
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is investigating a mysterious illness that emerged in Isa LGA of Sokoto state. ...15,060 suspected diphtheria cases recorded in 137 LGs – NCDC
The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Ifedayo Adetifa, has said about 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria infections were recorded in ...New COVID variants not in Nigeria… no need to panic – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control there is no need to panic over new COVID-19 variants. In a statement on Saturday, the ...Nigeria at high risk of Anthrax outbreak – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said the anthrax outbreak in Ghana poses a great public health risk to ...Cross River, Ebonyi top list, as NCDC reports over 1,000 cholera cases in three months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control has recorded 1,336 suspected cases of cholera and 79 deaths in 2023. The NCDC ...70% of suspected cholera cases since January recorded in Cross River – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said 922 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across the country as of March ...Again, NCDC records five fresh COVID-19 cases in Rivers, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country has recorded five new COVID-19 infections from February 25 to March 31. The ...61 killed in diphtheria outbreak in Kano – NCDC
No fewer than 61 persons are said to have died from the outbreak of diphtheria in Kano state. Kano diphtheria case manager, ...Throat, nose infection kills 25 in Kano, NCDC prepares advisory
An outbreak of diphtheria infection in Kano State since last week Friday has, as of Thursday, claimed not less than 25 lives, The ...COVID-19 cases may rise during holiday season, NCDC warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has warned that COVID-19 infections may rise during the holiday season. The NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa, ...