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The first documented case in the country is reported to have occurred in 1969, and the virus was named after ...

NCDC added that one new healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 13.

In the latest situation report, Kano State recorded 96.8 per cent (355) of the 377 suspected cases reported from weeks ...

According to the NCDC, 22 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 89 Local Government Areas.

NCDC said the number of suspected cases has increased compared to what was reported for the same period in 2022.

NCDC noted that four new healthcare workers were infected in the reporting week six.

“We have started contact tracing to manage the situation and prevent further spread.”

According to the NCDC, the trio of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi States accounted for 84 per cent of all confirmed ...

According to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, ...

NCDC said Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi States have continued to lead on the log of Lassa Fever cases in the ...

NCDC listed symptoms of diphtheria to include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and neck swelling.

One official also offered a 12.5 per cent discount for referrals on testing, saying the reporter could pocket N5,000 on ...

The NCDC reiterated that the most important action for Nigerians is to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

According to statistics on the agency’s website as of Wednesday, 266,381 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 ...

The report shows that 103 suspected cases were recorded within the week under review

266,283 COVID-19 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

NCDC said passengers arriving from Uganda and persons who transited in Uganda are being followed up for 21 days after ...

Yobe, Borno and Taraba states topped the infection chart, followed by Cross River and Katsina states.

The disease control centre noted that seven deaths have been recorded in seven states in 2022.

NCDC said the number of suspected cases has increased compared to what was reported for the same period in 2021.

The NCDC listed the six states where monkey pox deaths occurred as Delta, Lagos, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Taraba and Kogi.

NCDC said the infection toll has increased to 264,299, while the fatality toll now stands at 3,154.

The report revealed that as of 31 July, Nigeria had recorded a total of 91 suspected deaths and 3,610 suspected ...

The Health commissioner said the state government is on top of the situation.

Four deaths have been recorded so far in 2022.