Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has hinted that the 2027 general election might be postponed due to the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. The Director General of NCDC, Jide Idris, said if Ebola spreads wide enough, the Nigerian government might need to postpone the 2027 general election. The 2027 general …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says it is monitoring 53 primary contacts linked to the confirmed Ebola case in the country, with investigations expanding to include people exposed at multiple locations. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Sunday during a press …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has identified and followed up 53 contacts linked to the confirmed case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this at a media conference …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states, with the case fatality rate standing at 23.6 per cent. The agency said this in a statement on Monday, citing its Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological weeks …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease transmission may be required to complete health declaration forms as part of measures to prevent the importation and spread of the disease. The NCDC disclosed this in an interim …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission may need Health Declaration Forms for enhanced surveillance measures. The agency said this on Tuesday in a statement, explaining that the advisory followed the evolving epidemiological situation surrounding …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026. The agency said this in a statement on Tuesday, citing findings contained in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological …
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Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the Case Fatality Rate climbing to 25.0 per cent, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. This is contained in the NCDC Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7). This, the agency …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures nationwide over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The agency said the move followed the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Director-General …
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THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in the new Lassa fever cases across the country, but warned that the fatality rate remains alarmingly high. The NCDC via its official website said the remark in its latest Situation Report for epidemiological week 33 (August …
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