Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the most urgent global health threats of our time—one that disproportionately affects Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) and the most vulnerable populations. Its impact is already visible across every sector: health, healthcare costs, food security, the environment, national economies, and sustainable development. AMR is undermining modern medicine, eroding…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new cases of Lassa fever during the 40th epidemiological week, spanning September 29 to October 5, 2025. In a situation report shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the NCDC stated that the latest cases were recorded in Ondo and Edo States—two…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that the suspected Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) tested negative for both Ebola and Marburg viruses. In a post shared via its official X handle on Friday, the agency said further tests for other viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) like Lassa and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where 15 people have died, including four health workers, from 28 suspected cases reported as of September 4, 2025. DRC Health Minister, Samuel Roger Kamba, confirmed…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated comprehensive plans to prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). In a public health advisory released on Saturday, the NCDC stated that it is collaborating with relevant ministries,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 811 cases of Lassa fever and 152 deaths between January and July 2025. According to the Week 28 Situation Report released on Monday (covering July 7–13), new infections were recorded in Ondo, Edo, and Benue States. The case fatality rate (CFR) currently stands at…
The World Bank is expected to approve a $250 million loan to Nigeria next month as part of the third phase of its Health Security Programme for Western and Central Africa, aimed at addressing the country’s deepening health and economic crises. A project appraisal document from the global financial institution indicates that the loan, slated…
The Federal Government has issued a public health alert, warning Nigerians about the spread of several infectious diseases across the country. In a statement released on Friday via its website, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed ongoing outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever, Mpox, diphtheria, and yellow fever. The agency warned that…
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, has disclosed that the country has recorded 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox. Dr Idris, who said this at the national health security press briefing in Abuja, noted that the country also recorded 135 deaths from the diseases…
The Nigeria Center for disease control and Prevention has issued a public health advisory following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda. In a statement,the NCDC said there are no cases of Ebola in Nigeria and it is collaborating with partners as well as closely monitoring the situation in addition to Strengthening preparedness measures….
