The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. The Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that although the country had experienced a … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reassured Nigerians that most Mpox patients recovered fully after receiving timely and expert medical care. The NCDC via its official website, on Thursday explained the importance of seeking medical attention at the earliest sign of symptoms to facilitate recovery and limit the spread of the … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points in response to the threat of MPox. This is contained in a statement by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Thursday in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that MPox, formerly known as monkeypox, is … Read more
The NCDC reported a rise in suspected Lassa fever cases to 6,902 across 125 LGAs in 28 states, with 920 confirmed cases and 162 deaths as of June 23, 2024 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the number of suspected Lassa fever cases in Nigeria has surged to 6,902, according to the latest figures from the Nigeria … Read more
James Faleke, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, urges Nigerians to combat the cholera outbreak with the same seriousness as COVID-19, as NCDC reports 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cases nationwide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Faleke, urged Nigerians to address the cholera outbreak in … Read more
Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris has said that the federal government may declare a state of emergency if the cholera outbreak exceeds manageable levels. Eko Hot Blog reports that Idris made this known on Wednesday while speaking at Adetokunbo Alakija Memorial Travel Medicine Lecture at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that three employees of the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna lost their life to an outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever, often known as Lassa fever, Naija News reports. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON 2023: Gov Fubara Rewards Nwabali With N20 Million, State Honour FG Tightens Border Surveillance As Labour Announces Two-Day Protest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is monitoring the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NCDC also said the subvariants have not yet been identified in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years’ – … Read more
FG is set to reopen isolation centres over the outbreak of another ‘deadly flu’ from China. The Minister of Health, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency made this known in a memo. The memo stated that the “deadly flu” in China … Read more
NCDC has confirmed the outbreak of another deadly infection in Nigeria. NCDC confirmed that not less than 25 people have reportedly died from the disease in Kano State, North-West Nigeria. NCDC listed symptoms of diphtheria to include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and neck swelling. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
NCDC has dropped a fresh update on the new COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that the COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineages are partly responsible for the current increase in the virus’ cases in China, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States, have not … Read more
NCDC have announced 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. EDITOR’S PICK UK Longest Serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth Dies At 96 Doctors Raise Concern As Queen … Read more
NCDC have confirmed 894 cases of Lassa fever EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) recorded 894 cases and 168 deaths from Lassa fever since the beginning of 2022, as Ondo state has about 31% per cent of Lassa fever cases EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – … Read more
Lagos leads with 101 as NCDC records 144 new Covid-19 cases EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has revealed that over 144 additional coronavirus infections were reported in Nigeria from August 14 to August 15, though with no fatalities. EDITOR’S PICK: UK Becomes First Country To Approve Dual-Strain COVID-19 … Read more
Thirteen new Lassa fever cases has been recorded in Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states, Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi, and Imo. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation Of State … Read more
Investigations have revealed how FG disbursed the N35.7 billion Covid-19 fund to 37 hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an investigation has unveiled how the Federal Government disbursed N35.74 billion to 37 of its 55 hospitals from the COVID-19 Intervention Fund at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
NCDC Reports 118 Fresh COVID-19 Cases EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 262,520 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 11 & 12, the NCDC reports 118 new cases with no COVID-related deaths. EDITOR’S PICK NCDC Reports … Read more
NCDC Reports 157 Monkeypox Cases, 4 Deaths In Seven Days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 157 cases of monkeypox across 26 states in the country. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest monkeypox situation report for week 30. EDITOR’S PICK SecureID Applauds LASG, … Read more
Lagos leads as monkeypox spreads to 26 states ….Nigeria is one of the countries in Africa where the disease is endemic. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Tells Supporters … Read more
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak global health emergency ….according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in 2022, there have been 117 cases of monkeypox in Nigeria with three deaths. EDITOR’S PICK: Police Storm Peoples Gazette Newspaper’s HQ In Abuja, Arrest 5 Staff Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano … Read more