Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Mandate is to
Core Functions
Prevent, detect, and control diseases of public health importance.
Coordinate surveillance systems to collect, analyse and interpret data on diseases of public health importance.
Develop and maintain a network of reference and specialised laboratories.
Support states in responding to small outbreaks and lead the response to large disease outbreaks.
Conduct, collate, synthesise, and disseminate public health research to inform policy.
Lead Nigeria’s engagement with the international community on diseases of public health relevance
Organization