Senate Approves New Agency for Malaria Elimination
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Wednesday passed for third reading , the bill seeking for establishment of National Agency for Malaria Elimination in Nigeria and other related matters . This is as the sponsor of the bill , Senator Ned Nwoko ( Delta North ) , assured Nigerians that intendment of the bill was achievable […]
NCDC Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Over Spreads in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), but has stepped up surveillance following a new outbreak in parts of Africa. The outbreak, which has led to deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a reported […]
COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Single Case in Cross River
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a single case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, stating that the situation is under control with no sign of wider transmission. In a statement signed by the Director General NCDC Dr Jude Idris and issued by its Corporate Communications Division, […]