NCDC responds to HMPV risk with proactive measures

PEOPLES GAZETTE

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is committed to safeguarding public health following reports of a human metapneumovirus outbreak in China and other regions.

NCDC director-general Jide Idris said this in a statement on Tuesday.

The HMPV outbreak has overwhelmed hospitals in China, sparking global concern.

Videos circulating on social media depict overcrowded waiting rooms and strained healthcare systems, raising alarm in parts of Asia and beyond.