Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

The Lassa Fever Case Management guide contains well-detailed and easily accessible guidelines for response activities. Key lessons and critical gaps identified from the 2018 outbreak and the #LassaFeverAAR are highlighted.... Read more

During the dry season, high temperatures and low humidity increase the likelihood of transmission of organisms causing Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Nigeria.... Read more

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National Guideline for Lassa Fever Case Management - 2018
5 Important Tips To Prevent Cerebrospinal Meningitis
National Action Plan on Health Security
NCDC Situation Room Radio Programme

About Common Diseases

The A-Z of diseases is a directory of common diseases of infectious origin that affect Nigerians. They are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of search and navigation.

Training Highlights

The NFELTP is a two year in-service training program in applied epidemiology, veterinary epidemiology and public health laboratory epidemiology and management.

Office of the Director General

Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control since the 15th of August 2016.

National Action Plan on Health Security (2018-2022)

The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) is a comprehensive multi-sectoral plan that integrates multiple workplans, addressing the major gaps identified, and prioritising them by national strategies and risks.

Preparedness and Response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreaks

This document, first of its kind in Nigeria, integrates all aspects of Incident Management Coordination for Meningitis outbreaks with sample details of useful practical annexes.

NCDC Strategy and Implementation Plan: ‘IDEA TO REALITY’ (2017–2021)

Months of engagement has produced a new organogram to guide our activities: Five goals, 22 Objectives and 89 Activities and Deliverables constitute the new NCDC Strategic Plan.