Nigeria currently battling multiple disease outbreaks – NCDC
Nigeria is currently battling several infectious disease outbreaks across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this during a three-day stakeholder workshop on public health emergency preparedness, organised by the NCDC with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization […]
No body died of Cholera, Empox, Diftheria in Abia in 2025 -State govt
The Abia State Government has stated that no resident died from cholera, mpox, or diphtheria in the state throughout 2025. The clarification was made to address rumours and public fears about disease outbreaks circulating on social media and other platforms. Health officials explained that while a few suspected cases were reported during the year, all […]
41,000 cases of diphtheria recorded – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the country is still battling a diphtheria outbreak. According to its latest update, a total of 41,336 suspected cases have been recorded across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These cases were reported from 350 local government areas between 2022 […]