Largest-ever Lassa fever study launches in-depth look at disease symptom
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Scientists in Nigeria are expanding their research into the deadly Lassa fever with the launch of a pioneering study designed to get…
Global Health Partnerships: Japan and Nigeria Working Together for Better Healthcare
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Abara Erim and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writer) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…
Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria: An Old Enemy in a Modern World
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) For decades, Nigeria has struggled with recurring cholera outbreaks. More recently, climate change has exacerbated these outbreaks. This…
Strengthening Health Security Cannot Be Achieved Without Universal Health Coverage and Effective Primary Health Care – Medical Experts Advocates
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…Multiple Stakeholders gathered to discuss Nigeria’s health security To strengthen health security and a decentralized health system in Nigeria with regards to…
COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Amidst Increasing Case Numbers
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issues this public health advisory given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in…
Monkeypox - When the World Did Not Listen to Nigeria
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Again, the world is paying attention to another infectious disease outbreak. This time it is monkeypox, a rare disease that many people…
The True Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance: New Study has Major Implications for Nigeria
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By Dr Abiodun Egwuenu (Lead Writer) Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece is a commentary on the Global Research on AntiMicrobial…
Nigeria Health Watch awards exemplary reporting on Epidemic Preparedness and Response funding
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Nigeria Health Watch recently held the second edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards, an annual ceremony that celebrates TV, radio, and print…
When a Virus ‘Outstays its Welcome’: Lassa Virus found in the Semen of Survivors 9 Months after Recovery – implications for public health management
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Editor’s Note: In this commentary Professor Sylvanus. A. Okogbenin, the Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, discusses the significance of…
Celebrate Responsibly Campaign: NCDC Intensifies COVID19 Awareness Ahead of the Yuletide Season
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is launching its yuletide season campaign themed #CelebrateResponsibly as part of the #TakeResponsibility campaign which…
The NYSC and NCDC Collaboration: A Partnership Inspired by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Beyond being mandatory for the advancement of career prospects after graduation from university, completing the national youth service is a thing of…
NCDC Hosts Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology – focuses on lessons from COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks
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26 July 2021 | Abuja – NCDC Hosts Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology – focuses on lessons from COVID-19 pandemic…
Update on the Nigeria International Travel Portal
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Our attention has been drawn to a report published by the Daily Independent newspaper on the 14th of September 2020, with the…
Decline in Lassa Fever Cases as NCDC Sustains Intensive Response
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Over the last five weeks, there has been a decline in the number of new cases of Lassa fever reported in Nigeria….