Reports

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training on COVID-19 for Health Facilities and Healthcare Workers in the Private Sector The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, to the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 31st…

National Case Management Guidelines for COVID-19 Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in China, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has continued to strengthen the level of preparedness in the country. As at the…

HIGHLIGHTS USAID provides more than $52.6 million in additional funding for EVD preparedness and response efforts Health actors, including USAID/OFDA partners, respond to case cluster in Beni Insecurity continues to disrupt EVD response activities and hinder access in affected…

Strengthening Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Nigeria In 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was designated by the Honourable Minister of Health as the National Coordinating Secretariat for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)-related issues in Nigeria. This…

Abuja, 13 February 2020 – From eating garlic to gargling with mouthwash, the public space is full of information about how to prevent coronavirus disease. However, much of this is misinformation. To counter this spread of…

The meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) to review the current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took…

Review of Nigeria’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan Given the inevitable human-animal-environment interface, countries across the world are at risk of zoonotic diseases. In the past, the world has witnessed large-scale public health events including severe…

In Numbers 780 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 3.8 m of cash-based transfers US$34 m six months (January 2020 - June 2020) net funding requirements 435,300 people assisted in December 2019. Operational Updates Emergency Response and Preparedness • The Government of Mali…

Strengthening Disease Surveillance and Early Response through Epidemic Intelligence Epidemic Intelligence (EI) is a framework for strengthening disease surveillance, improving preparedness and enabling early response during outbreaks or public health emergencies. With support from partners, the Nigeria…

NCDC Strengthens Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus On the 30th of January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This is a global call…