The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has highlighted public health challenges, including Mpox resurgence, cholera outbreak, and the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and some stakeholders have taken significant steps to advance the nation’s surveillance of acute febrile illnesses (AFI).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered seven additional new cases of Lassa fever from Edo, Bauchi and Kogi states.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasized the crucial role of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in fortifying the country’s health system, describing it as the cornerstone of public health.
Nigeria has shown a promising decline in its cholera case fatality rate (CFR), dropping to 2.9 per cent amid ongoing efforts to combat the deadly disease.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, said that Nigerians should expect a downward trend of Cholera cases in the country.
He said river flooding is expected beginning this month, and states likely to be impacted are; Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Adamawa, Benue, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Taraba and the FCT.
“As at 30th June 2024, we have recorded a total number of 2,102 suspected cases, 63 deaths across 33 states and 122 LGAs with a case fatality rate of 3.0 per cent,” he said.
Out of these cases, 53 deaths have been recorded in no fewer than 117 local governments across the country.
“We need collective efforts to protect our water sources and ensure the health and well-being of all Nigerians,” he said.