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FG launches $124m cholera control initiative

The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2025-2029, a 124 million dollars initiative aimed at eradicating cholera in Nigeria through a multi-sectoral approach. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by…

NCDC accelerates testing HMPV across laboratories

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is accelerating testing for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) across national laboratories as new wave of cases hit China, Jide Idris, NCDC director-general has said. He said the centre has begun to equip a network of…

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Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based…

Nigeria records 54 new suspected MPox cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected Mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, marking a decline from the 75 cases reported in the previous week. The NCDC stated…