NCDC responds to public health emergencies and to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and response to epidemics through prevention, detection and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases like Corona virus, Ebola, Lassa fever,

SMS Number: +234 809 955 5577

Whatsapp: +234 708 711 0839

The core functions of NCDC include:

• Prevent, detect, and control diseases of public health importance.

• Coordinate surveillance systems to collect, analyse and interpret data on diseases of public health importance.

• Support States in responding to small outbreaks, and lead the response to large disease outbreaks.

• Develop and maintain a network of reference and specialized laboratories.

• Conduct, collate, synthesize and disseminate public health research to inform policy.

• Lead Nigeria’s engagement with the international community on diseases of public health relevance