The 263-page memoir offers a periscope of the challenges and successes encountered in the COVID-19 response of Africa’s largest country.
Mr Idris outlined key preventive measures to curb the spread of the disease.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases as Nigeria navigates epidemiological week 41 of 2024
The NCDC stated that the country was witnessing a surge in Lassa fever cases.
AMR causes 700,000 deaths globally each year, a number that could rise to 10 million by 2050.
He said 12 persons had died as a result of cholera outbreak in the state.
NCDC said no death has been recorded from the disease so far this year.
The president of ARD-UITH, Yusuf Muhammed, told journalists on Monday in Ilorin that people should also avoid contact with dead animals as much as possible.
NCDC’s director general, Jide Idris, said the diseases pose significant health risks and underscore the need for coordinated national and regional responses.
Mr Idris stated, “We want a situation whereby febrile illnesses are detected early, managed effectively.’’
