Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said about 68 per cent of confirmed diphtheria cases in the country involve people who were not vaccinated. Speaking with Channels Television on Saturday, Principal Health Communication Officer, Michael Okali, said another 28 per cent of confirmed cases involved people...
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North Central Development Commission (NCDC) will convene its maiden North Central Stakeholders’ Development Summit from 14th to 15th September 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja (formerly Sheraton Hotel). The two-day Summit, which begins daily at 10:00 a.m., is themed: “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic, Infrastructural and...
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Dr. Cyril Tsenyil, on behalf of the Governing Board, Management and Staff of the Commission, congratulated the Executive Director, Projects, Princess Ajanah, on her appointment as Secretary, Welfare, Morale and Support of the APC Presidential Campaign...
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 related deaths across 23 states and 116 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the first 30 epidemiological weeks of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The latest figures indicate that the disease continues...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a three-day regional workshop in Abuja to strengthen Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) systems across West Africa, reinforcing the region’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies amid growing health, environmental and socio-economic threats....
Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cases of cholera and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak of the disease began in June, saying it has intensified emergency response measures to contain further spread. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Nigerian government has expressed its commitment to sustaining the country’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while positioning the country to play a leading role among African nations in epidemic preparedness and response. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila,...
No fewer than 42 people have died from Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo between November 2025 and March 2026, according to hospital authorities. The tertiary health facility, regarded as the largest hospital in Taraba State, is also grappling with an acute shortage of medical doctors as...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 318 cases of Lassa fever and 70 related deaths across the country since the start of 2026. The agency’s Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday, noting that 1,469 suspected cases have been recorded, with...
Lassa fever has claimed 195 lives across 21 states in Nigeria in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), sparking renewed calls for early treatment and stronger community awareness. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 49,...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that 172 people have died from Lassa fever so far this year, with infections spreading across 21 states. According to the agency’s latest situation report covering Week 40 (September 29 to October 5), the country has recorded 924 confirmed...
North Central Development Commission (NCDC), barely a month into its official establishment, has submitted a ₦140 billion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year as part of efforts to kickstart its operations and deliver developmental projects across the North Central region. In a statement released on October 3, the...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over a rising fatality rate from Lassa fever, reporting 166 deaths from January to mid-September 2025 — a significant increase compared to the same period last year. In its latest situation update (Epidemiological Week 37: Sept. 8–14),...
Nasarawa State Government has donated an office complex to the newly inaugurated North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to facilitate its smooth take-off in the region. Governor Abdullahi Sule, who handed over the office, located along Shendam Road in Lafia, on Tuesday, expressed his administration’s commitment to working closely with...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a troubling increase in Lassa fever cases, with 162 fatalities recorded across 21 states by the end of August 2025. According to the NCDC’s latest update, “10 new confirmed cases were recorded in epidemiological week 35 (August 25–31),” a...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured the public that no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) exist within the country, even as a fresh and alarming outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claiming at least 15 lives. This development has prompted Nigeria...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) could lead to approximately 39 million deaths by 2050 if urgent measures are not implemented. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr. Tochi Okwor, NCDC’s Head...
Nigeria is experiencing a decline in Lassa fever cases, but the fatality rate remains high, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The centre noted that while the number of suspected and confirmed cases has decreased compared to the same period in 2024, the...
Nigeria has recorded 822 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 155 deaths so far in 2025. This brings the country’s case fatality rate (CFR) to 18.9%, a notable rise from the 17.1% recorded during the same period in 2024. At least 21 states and 105 Local Government Areas have...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 152 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 28 weeks of 2025, with a case fatality rate of 18.7%. This marks an increase from the 17.3% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the NCDC’s...