FG Approves ₦100,000 Weekly Stipend for Quarantined Persons Amid Ebola Outbreak
The NCDC has approved an emergency ₦100,000 weekly payment for individuals placed in quarantine to support their families during the Ebola outbreak.
Tag: NCDC
Read More
Ebola Threat: Don’t Panic, Prepare, Experts Urge Nigerians
Renowned health experts have urged citizens to avoid panic following a confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in the Federal Capital Territory. They advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices rather than succumbing to fear. Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole and Prof. Oyewale Tomori called on the Federal Government to prioritize transparent risk communication and…
Uganda Denies Ebola Outbreak After Nigeria Confirms Imported Case
Uganda denies Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirms imported case in the Federal Capital Territory, raising fresh questions regarding cross-border health surveillance. Health officials in Kampala clarified that transiting through their country does not establish the origin of infection. The Ministry of Health stated that establishing the exact source of exposure requires detailed travel data. Specifically,…
BREAKING: FG Confirms Imported Ebola Case in Abuja, Tracks 44 Contacts
The Federal Government has confirmed an imported case of Ebola disease in Abuja after a female traveler from Uganda tested positive, prompting health officials to track 44 close contacts.
Nigeria records fresh COVID-19 case in Cross River state
Health officials in Cross River have confirmed a new COVID-19 case years after the peak of the global pandemic. Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with authorities in Cross River State beginning urgent contact tracing after a Chinese national tested positive for the virus. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said the…
NCDC Reports 75 Lassa Fever Deaths In Seven Weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 75 Lassa fever deaths across Nigeria in seven weeks. In its latest situation report the agency confirmed 326 cases as of epidemiological week seven from February 9 to 15. These cases spread across 16 states and 58 local government areas. The report showed a case…