Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
We can scale our work at NCDC to support the rest of the world, says Chikwe Ihekweazu as he heads to WHO as Assistant DG

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the epidemiologist and public health physician who presently leads the fight against…

How states in Nigeria are dealing with COVID-19

The spread of coronavirus in Nigeria beyond Lagos State, where the index case and five…

What you need to know about the first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria

The unpreparedness that almost caused catastrophe during the Ebola outbreak of 2014 informed the decision of the government to act ahead of time.

Another Epidemic Virus Emerges: Here’s What You Need To Know About Coronavirus

Just like ebola, coronavirus is commonly spread from an infected person to others through the air or close personal contact.