Anthrax: NCDC DG, Adetifa, Warns Against Consuming Ponmo, Citing Serious Health Risks

Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warn that people should refrain from eating animal hides, also known as Ponmo, bush meat and other deadly animals “you did not kill”. Dr Adetifa made this known during an interview with Vanguard on Friday. … Read more

Reasons We Treat COVID-19 Patients With Anti-Malaria Drugs – NCDC DG

NCDC Hints On Resumption Of Weddings, Burials

The Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Iheakweazu on Friday clarified why anti-malaria drugs are being administered to coronavirus COVID-19 patients. The NCDC DG also explained the differences between COVID-19 and malaria. This follows recent remarks by some prominent survivors, who spoke about the drugs administered to them during their treatment. … Read more

Details Of Buhari’s Parley With Health Minister, NCDC DG Emerge

The details of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting on Sunday night with the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has surfaced.   The trio held a closed-door meeting at the State House, Abuja to deliberate on various health challenges rocking the country top of which are, … Read more

“I’m On Self Isolation, Not Quarantined For Coronavirus” ~DG, NCDC

Dr. Chikwe Ihekewazu,  Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has found the ongoing reports saying he is being quarantined for Coronavirus as funny as he laughed it off. In a post via his verified Twitter account  on Tuesday, he dismissed reports that he is being quarantined for coronavirus, instead he was on … Read more