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Marburg Virus: Nigeria At Low Risk – NCDC

August 13, 2021 3:13 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday disclosed that the country is at low odds of an outbreak of the Marburg virus contrary to widely held fears of an outbreak.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that Marburg, a highly dangerous pathogen that causes haemorrhagic fever, was first identified in Germany in 1967 and was recently confirmed in Guinea.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily which was monitored by Africa Daiily News, New York, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said that the government is closely monitoring the situation.

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Nigeria Hits Over 9,000 Coronavirus Infections

May 30, 2020 5:30 am

Nigeria’s Coronavirus infections have surpassed 9,000 with the addition of 387 new cases on Friday.

According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the nation now has 9,302 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, as the deadly virus continues to spread in the country.

Lagos recorded a huge coronavirus infections, ramping up 254 new cases, while FCT recorded 29 fresh cases and Jigawa, 24 cases.

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According to the NCDC, “on the 29th of May 2020, 387 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria

“No new state has reported

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NCDC Declared Me Positive With No Result – Dokpesi

May 16, 2020 6:06 am

The Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi Junior, has lamented that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, never gave him the result showing he tested positive to COVID-19.

Junior, who is the son to DAAR Communications Plc founder, Raymond Dokpesi, expressed disappointment that he was not given any documentary evidence to show he was positive and when he tested negative to the virus.

He made the disclosure while recounting his sojourn and that of his father in an isolation centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja.

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NCDC Creating Fears To Market Coronavirus – Nigerians

May 11, 2020 6:46 am

Nigerians are beginning to ask questions on the figures of COVID-19 cases, those who have recovered and the number of deaths.

Speaking with reporters in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, some Nigerians have demanded to know the medication over 745 Nigerians took before they recovered from the pandemic, so that, such treatment or medication can be recommended for the rest of the country.

Ladan Imam, an Islamic scholar in Maiduguri said that fear was being created in the minds of Nigerians and that NCDC was taking things for granted.

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We Are Worried Over No Confirmed Case In Imo – NCDC DG

April 20, 2020 6:51 am

The Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has expressed worry that no case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Imo State.

Ihekweazu wondered why the state has not recorded a case despite that Imo people travel a lot.

He spoke during a visit to the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma at the Government House in Owerri, the State capital, over the weekend.

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The NCDC boss stated that people of the state risk importing the virus into the state because they travel a lot.

He said: “Your Excellency, the

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Breaking: Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 42

March 24, 2020 11:54 am

Cases of Coronavirus infection in Nigeria have risen to 42, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

Two new cases were recorded on Tuesday, adding to the already existing 40 cases to take the tally to 42.

According to the NCDC, two new cases of the disease had been confirmed in Nigeria, saying one of the cases was in Lagos and the other in Ogun State.

The centre said one of the cases was that of a returning traveler, while second case was a contact of a previously confirmed case.

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NCDC: Incidence Of Monkeypox Hits Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom

October 17, 2019 5:36 am

• Disease control centre confirms five new cases
• Says national response ongoing in partnership with states
• Edo, Bauchi, Ondo record fresh Lassa fever outbreak, fatality

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday confirmed five news cases of Monkeypox in Lagos, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

The resurgence comes two years after the index case was reported in the country. While Lagos, in the current reappearance, recorded three cases, Rivers and Akwa Ibom have one each.

According to the latest situation report on monkeypox and Lassa fever published by the NCDC yesterday, “In the reporting month (September 2019), …