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NCDC Director-General

October 6, 2025

NCDC urges states to prioritise health security, workforce retention

Mr Idris highlighted a significant shortage of skilled health workers at both the federal and state levels.

Jide Idris
March 31, 2025

Nigeria in peak meningitis season, NCDC warns

The latest figures indicate a surge in infections, with 807 suspected cases and 74 deaths reported across 22 states and Abuja as of March 26, 2025.

Meningitis
June 30, 2024

Threat to water safety causing cholera outbreak, other water-borne diseases: NCDC

The states most affected by cholera outbreak include Lagos, Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia, Cross River, Bauchi, Delta, Katsina, Imo and Nasarawa.

A composite photo of NCDC and cholera patient
May 28, 2024

Lassa fever resurfaces in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi

NCDC director-general Jide Idris disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.

NCDC
August 26, 2023

We are monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19: NCDC

He said that the NCDC would continue to monitor the situation globally, especially in countries where the new variants had been confirmed.

NCDC
April 3, 2023

Cross River, Zamfara, Ebonyi with most cholera cases in Nigeria: NCDC

The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe and life-threatening.

Dirty water
December 6, 2022

NCDC issues public alert on fungal pathogens

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public warning about a significant threat posed by a fungal infection.

NCDC
October 31, 2022

Ebola: FG warns Nigerians against non-essential travel to Uganda

As at October 29, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health reported 128 confirmed cases and 34 deaths.

Ebola and NCDC used to illustrate the story
November 22, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC reveals Delta variant still dominant in Nigeria

According to the centre, countries in Europe are reintroducing restrictions, resulting in demonstrations and unrest.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.