Haemorrhagic Fever In Abuja: NCDC Issues Public Alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health alert following reports of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) cases in Abuja. According to the agency, two recent suspected cases have tested negative for Ebola and Marburg viruses. However, further investigations are ongoing for other viral haemorrhagic fevers such as Lassa […]
Cholera outbreak claim 58 lives in Bauchi
Bauchi State is facing another health crisis as a fresh outbreak of cholera has claimed at least 58 lives across 14 out of its 20 local government areas. Officials also confirmed 258 new cases of the disease, raising concerns about the state’s health system. Speaking during the inauguration of two response committees — the State […]
NCDC records 832 Lassa fever, Mpox cases, 135 deaths
In 2025, Nigeria has reported a total of 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox, with 135 deaths. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. The NCDC’s Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, highlighted that 132 deaths were attributed to Lassa fever, […]
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 […]
President Tinubu Signs North-Central Development Commission Bill Into Law
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) Bill into law. This move is expected to boost development in North-Central Nigeria, especially at the grassroots level. The NCDC is a new government agency created to support development in North-Central Nigeria. Its main goals include: The signing of the bill was […]
Risk of HMPV infection in Nigeria moderate. FG monitoring the developments – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the risk of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Nigeria is currently considered moderate. The virus, which was first discovered in the Netherlands in 2001, causes symptoms similar to the common cold or flu, such as coughing, fever, nasal congestion, and tiredness. It has an incubation […]
NCDC Reports Seven New Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed seven new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria, with cases recorded in Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi states between July 22 and July 28, 2024. Edo State reported the highest number of cases with four, while Bauchi and Kogi recorded two and one case, respectively. […]
Strange Disease Hits Gombe Community, Kills 12, Hospitalizes Over 50
A mysterious disease has struck the Chessi community in the Kulani District of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and the hospitalization of more than 50 others, as reported by Daily Trust. Doctors Dr. Israel James and Yakubu Maina have stated that the illness is not cholera. […]