Tag:Dr Jide Idris

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Lassa fever: NCDC moves early, warns against self-treatment

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched an Accelerated Readiness Plan to forestall a seasonal surge in Lassa fever, warning...

Toyin Adebayo - September 9, 2026

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Nigeria Tightens Ebola Surveillance After Uganda Records Imported Case

Nigeria has heightened surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Uganda linked to...

Toyin Adebayo - May 17, 2026

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Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 11 New Cases, Two Deaths in Week 37 – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 11 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever and two deaths in epidemiological week 37 (September 8–14, 2025), according to the Nigeria...

Toyin Adebayo - October 3, 2025

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NCDC Activates Emergency Measures as Uganda Confirms Ebola Outbreak The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians of heightened surveillance and...

Toyin Adebayo - February 2, 2025

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NCDC Assures Nigerians of Preparedness Amid Global Human Metapneumovirus Concerns

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured Nigerians of its readiness to respond to any potential emergence of Human Metapneumovirus...

Toyin Adebayo - January 7, 2025