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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) might claim more than 39 million lives by the year 2050 if not tackled. The Head of Disease Prevention at NCDC and Chair of Nigeria’s AMR Coordinating Committee, Tochi Okwor, said this in an interview with News…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged State Governments to strengthen year-round community engagement to curb the spread of Lassa fever. In its latest situation report for epidemiological week 31, the agency confirmed nine new cases in Ondo, Edo and Taraba, up from three reported the previous week. This, the NCDC…
The Federal Government has launched a mobile application to support healthcare providers with real-time, evidence-based guidance on antibiotic use as part of efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country. The app, known as Surveillance and Prescribing Support for Antimicrobial Stewardship Resource Capacity Building (SPARC), is now live and accessible to qualified health professionals….
With heavy rains and flash floods displacing thousands across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over the heightened risk of deadly disease outbreaks, including cholera, yellow fever, and dengue fever. The warning follows a forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which identified Sokoto, Kaduna, Zamfara,…
Dr Jide Idris MBBS, MD, MPH, is the 3rd Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has cautioned that unreported cases of infectious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and others pose a greater threat to…