Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that its main challenge is not testing for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), but collection of samples and getting them to laboratories. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of…

The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has urged Nigerians to continue to comply with Federal Govervenment directive by staying at home as they celebrate Easter. Ihekweazu said that…

The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, says Lagos State still has the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria with 44 cases. Ihekweazu made this known to the News…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 82 suspected cases of cholera from seven local government areas in three states, namely Adamawa with 60 cases, Bauchi, two cases; and Katsina State, 20 cases. The Director-General…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Sambo as the new Executive Secretary National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). A statement issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday announced the end of the emergency phase of Lassa fever outbreak in the country. This was made known in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe…

The Federal Government is introducing a funding mechanism to carter for patients with confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in the country, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said.…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 23 new cases of Lassa fever that were recorded between February 18 and February 24. NCDC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known in a statement on…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 25 new cases of Lassa fever between February 11 and February 17 across the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known on Friday in…