NCDC Supportive Supervisory Visit and Accreditation of CDCR FMC Asaba
  • Abigail Ekwegbali
  • August 17, 2025
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The Centre for Disease Control and Research (CDCR), Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Asaba, hosted a two-day supportive supervisory visit by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025, marking a major milestone in public health response for Delta State and beyond.

Day 1 – Accreditation as NCDC Centre for MPOX Diagnosis

On Thursday, 14th August 2025, CDCR FMC Asaba was officially certified as an NCDC-accredited centre for MPOX diagnosis. The centre achieved an outstanding milestone by scoring 100% during the quality control period, as all test results were validated by NCDC’s PCR procedures.
With this certification, the centre is now authorized to receive and process MPOX samples from all parts of Delta State and beyond, strengthening regional capacity for timely and accurate diagnosis.

Day 2 – Strengthening Collaboration and Public Health Systems

The second day of the visit, Friday, 15th August 2025, was dedicated to knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement:

Stakeholder Meeting: A strategic meeting was held with the State Epidemiologist and team at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), as well as with the Director of Public Health, Delta State Ministry of Health, to foster stronger collaboration in disease surveillance and outbreak response.

Knowledge Exchange: The NCDC team engaged with staff on best practices for line listing and release of MPOX test results, ensuring efficient reporting and data management.

Management Debrief: The visit concluded with a debriefing session with the Management of FMC Asaba, highlighting achievements, areas of improvement, and future priorities.

Looking Ahead

The accreditation of CDCR FMC Asaba as an NCDC-certified MPOX diagnostic centre marks a significant advancement in strengthening Nigeria’s health security. The collaboration between NCDC, state health authorities, and FMC Asaba is expected to enhance disease surveillance, improve response capacity, and safeguard public health across Delta State and neighbouring regions.

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