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The Founding and Mission of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention was officially established in 2011, but its statutory backing came in 2018 through the passage of the NCDC Act. This legislation cemented its role as the country’s national public health institute, modeled after globally recognized institutions such as the U.S. CDC. Its mission is clear: to protect the health of Nigerians through...

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