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NCDC boss tasks media on preventing second wave of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2020 0

By Patrick Okohue The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has commended the media for its efforts in informing and educating Nigerians about the need of keeping safe in the face of the ravaging Covid-19 global pandemic, but said the gains so

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Nigeria does not have capacity to produce vaccine — Ihekweazu

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director-General Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu on Monday has revealed that Nigeria does not have enough capacity for production of vaccines. READ ALSO: Covid-19: Why NCDC now records low figures of confirmed cases – PTF Daily Times Nigeria learnt that Ihekweazu made this known during a television programme in Abuja. During […]

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Times Iconic Heroes – Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

Daily Times Nigeria is celebrating Dr. Ihekweazu for his immeasurable contributions towards the fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19 in Nigeria. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and was until January 2018, the Acting Director of the Regional Centre for Disease […]

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NCDC scales up Lassa fever response in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has worked out modalities in response to the Lassa fever outbreaks across the country to strengthen rapid containment of the disease. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General, NCDC, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, in Abuja, while giving an update […]