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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

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Oyo records highest single daily spike of 103 new COVID-19 cases

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Oyo State has recorded its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, announced 103 new cases in the state. The new figures raise the number of confirmed cases in the state to 764. 32-year-old man defiles 7- year-old girl in Onitsha The NCDC tally for […]

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New COVID-19 medicine, Dexamethasone has not been approved in Nigeria – NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the new COVID-19 drug, Dexamethasone has not been approved for use in the treatment of patients with the viral disease in Nigeria. The drug, which scientists in the United Kingdom have hailed as a major breakthrough, is a widely used low-dose steroid which has been found to […]

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‘COVID-19 test kits now being sold in black markets’ — NCDC raises the alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says Nigerians have started selling COVID-19 diagnostic test kits in “black markets”. Black markets are non-regulated platforms or economies where a series of transactions take place with little respect for established rules. Speaking at the presidential task force briefing on Thursday,

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Nigeria records breakthrough as NCDC validates viral RNA extraction

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

The country has blazed a trail in Africa with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) successfully validating the first phase of the viral Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) extraction which should enable local production of cheap testing kits for coronavirus. The validation took place on Thursday in the laboratory of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) […]

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Covid-19: Again, NCDC warns against use of Chloroquine, says not approved

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that  Chloroquine has not been approved for treatment of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, gave the warning in Abuja on Thursday, while reacting to the recent media reports that suggested that chloroquine could protect people from COVID-19 or treat COVID-19 in […]

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NCDC confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of confirmed cases to 40. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC,confirmed this in an interview in Abuja, while giving an update on the COVID-19 cases in the country. ASUU urges FG to use Nigerian scientists to fight COVID-19 Ihekweazu said […]

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Just In: Covid19: NCDC announces five new confirmed cases

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. NCDC in a tweet on Monday said there are 2 cases in FCT, 2 in Lagos and 1 in Edo 2 cases are returning travellers from the UK. Cameroon’s Speaker of Parliament test positive for coronavirus […]

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NCDC reveals five laboratories to test for Coronavirus in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that they are five laboratories in Nigeria with the capacity to test for COVID19. The Centre disclosed this on Wednesday on its twitter handle. Nigeria confirms five new Coronavirus cases The laboratories are located in theFederal Capital Territory, Lagos, Edo and Osun States. Nigeria has 5 […]

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Lassa Fever: Death toll reaches 144 – NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The death toll from the latest round of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 144, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Thursday with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR), of 16.8 per cent. The NCDC said this is lower than the CFR for the same period in 2019 23.3 per cent, which highlights […]

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NCDC reiterates commitment to protect health of Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reiterated commitment to protect the health of Nigerians, in response to the first COVID-19 case detected in Lagos. The centre’s stance was assured by the Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, while reassuring Nigerians of […]

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COVID19: NCDC deploys rapid response teams to Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has deployed its Rapid Response Teams to support the Lagos State Government, as Nigeria records its case of the Coronavirus (COVID19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, said in an interview in Abuja. Maintain hand, respiratory hygiene, Govt warns as Lagos records first case Coronavirus The NCDC, […]

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Lassa Fever has killed 118 People In eight Weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The number of people killed from the outbreak of Lassa fever since the beginning of the year has risen to 118. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in its situation report on the disease. It explained that the figure covered between January 1 and February 23. READ ALSO: NCDC scales up Lassa […]

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No coronavirus in broiler chickens – NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has debunked a rumour being shared on social media that the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) can be spread through broiler chickens. NCDC Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said the centre was aware of  the rumour  and emphasised that the information was […]

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NCDC advises Nigerians on China’s mystery coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to remain calm as the agency was on the alert for the mysterious Chinese coronavirus disease. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC Director-General, gave the advice in a public health advisory on Wednesday in Abuja. First case of deadly Coronavirus detected in Hong Kong The virus, a […]