Chikwe Ihekweazu: Celebrating Nigeria’s COVID-19 dogged fighter, By Isaac N. Obasi
In our last article, this column celebrated the ranking of Nigeria’s COVID-19 response as the fourth most successful in the world by the World Health […]
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DG NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, appointed WHO Asst DG
Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the World Health Organisation’s assistant director-general of Health Emergency Intelligence. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s infection rate hits 199,333 –NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country now has 199, 333 COVID-19 infections as at Friday Aug. 27 across all the 36 […]
Cholera: NCDC to submit vaccination request to ICG, GTFCC, NPHCDA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is to submit a cholera vaccination request to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) and the Global Task Force […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 15,000, as 304 cases confirmed Aug. 20 –NCDC
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 15,200, with 304 new cases confirmed in 12 states and the FCT on Aug. […]
Striking doctors slammed with ‘no work, no pay’ rule
Pesident doctors on strike will no longer be paid as long as they continue to stop work, the Federal Government said. This follows the invocation […]
COVID-19: NCDC tests 2,180,444 samples as Nigeria records 102 new infections
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has tested 2,180,444 samples for the Coronavirus as the country records 102 additional infections. The NCDC announced the […]
Bird flu hits Kano, Kaduna, Benue, four other states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states have reported confirmed human cases of Avian […]
Biotech firm launches Lassa vaccine trial in West Africa
A biotechnology company, INOVIO, says the first participant in Lassa vaccine trial has been dosed in a Phase 1B clinical trial for INO-4500, its DNA […]
COVID-19:NCDC records 1,143 new cases on Saturday
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday confirmed 1,143 new cases of #COVID-19 in the country, bringing […]
COVID-19: Ondo rejects NCDC figure, says state not ‘severely affected’
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday faulted the figure for the COVID-19 situation in the state released by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control. The […]
COVID-19: Total discharged cases now 112,557 as NCDC confirms 1,588 fresh infections
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The total discharged cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria have risen to 112,557 even as 1,588 fresh infections were […]
COVID-19: Project PINK BLUE cancels World Cancer Day walk in Abuja
ABUJA – Project PINK BLUE – Health & Psychological Trust Centre on Friday announced cancellation of its planned World Cancer Day Walk, Race, Skate, Ride, […]
NCDC confirms 685 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday confirmed 685 new cases of #COVID19 in the country. The […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,303 new cases, total now 124,299
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 1,303 new cases of #COVID-19 on Tuesday bringing the total […]
COVID-19 reloaded, By Dakuku Peterside
•Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19 That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of Covid-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers […]
NUC Directs Universities To Resume Academic Activities On January 18
A file photo of the NUC logo at the commission’s office in Abuja. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed Vice Chancellors of universities to […]
Top Doctor Dies of COVID-19 in Benue
A medical doctor has died after contracting coronavirus in Benue state. The top doctor identified as Anweh Damian, who is also a member of the […]
COVID-19 and ‘a week-like-no-other’ in Nigeria, By Isaac N. Obasi
•Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19 The week of 7th (Monday) to 13th (Sunday) December, 2020 (i.e. last week) is an unforgettable week of bad […]
COVID-19: Lagos accounts for 225 infections as Nigeria records 617 new cases – NCDC
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Lagos State – the epicentre of COVID-19 in the country accounted for 225 infections as Nigeria recorded 617 […]