{"id":"f1b504cd-cb6f-af62-adcf-69ef794d609f","short_name":"ncdc","human_readable_name":"Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)","dataset_count":1,"created_date":"2026-04-27T15:00:00+00:00","data_portal_url":"http://www.ncdc.gov.ng","default_licence_id":"","description":"The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is the national public health institute of Nigeria; a federal government agency under the Federal Ministry of Health, headquartered in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.\nThe NCDC's core mandate is to detect, investigate, prevent, and control diseases of national and international public health importance. Our key functions include:\n\nCoordinating surveillance systems to collect, analyze, and interpret data on diseases of public health importance. \nLeading Nigeria's engagement with the international community on diseases of public health relevance. \nPreparedness, detection, and response to public health emergencies, as well as research, training, and health promotion.","exclusions_policy_url":"","first_publication_date":"2026-05-18T16:13:00+00:00","hq_country":"NG","organisation_identifier":"NG-TIN-18941011-0001","organisation_type":"10","region":"1030","reporting_source_type":"primary_source","website":"http://www.ncdc.gov.ng"}