We have published our latest #LassaFever epidemiology data.

Here you can find a summary of all the latest figures in our weekly infographic.🔽

The full report can be accessed via
🔗ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitre…

Three (3) doses of the pentavalent vaccine are recommended for children in the 6th-, 10th- and 14th- week of life according to the NPHCDA childhood immunisation schedule.

Parents and caregivers should ensure that their children are fully vaccinated against #diphtheria to stay

Leading the response efforts to the emergence of an unknown illness in Sokoto State, our DG Dr Jide Idris, embarked on a high-level mission to Sokoto State for a meeting with key stakeholders.

At the Sokoto Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, updates on various response

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🔗Visit our website for accurate information on #diphtheria and to stay informed!
➡️Factsheet: ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/D
➡️Public health advisory: ncdc.gov.ng/news/435/dipht…
➡️Healthcare workers advisory: ncdc.gov.ng/news/436/dipht…
➡️Situation reports:

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Our Director General, Dr Jide Idris, recently held an emergency meeting with the Honourable Commissioners for Health of Sokoto, Kaduna and Zamfara States to unravel the cause as well as contain and mitigate the impact of the ongoing incidents of unknown origin in Sokoto and

A suspected case of #Lassafever is anyone with associated symptoms AND/OR

✅History of contact with excreta/urine of rodents
✅History of contact with a probable/confirmed case within 21 days of onset of symptoms
✅Unexplainable bleeding

Visit a healthcare facility early when

#Cholera Situation Report

Our monthly Cholera Situation Report for March 2024 has been published on our website.

🔗You can download, read and share via
ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitre…

Q: How does #diphtheria spread?

A: #Diphtheria spreads easily through:
➡️Direct contact with infected people
➡️Droplets from an infected person while coughing or sneezing
➡️Contact with contaminated objects/clothing

For more FAQs, watch 👇🏼 & share:

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This is what teamwork looks like. Predicting and preventing future pandemics require that we do not work in silos.

#HealthSecurity #PandemicPreparedness

Eyes on the dashboards, minds on the mission. Behind the scenes of our pandemic modeling training, are public health experts brainstorming, problem-solving, and learning from one another.

#HealthSecurity #PandemicPreparedness

#Lassafever presents with symptoms similar to those of many illnesses like malaria.

Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea & vomiting.

Healthcare workers are urged to always have a high index of suspicion and practice standard infection prevention and control

Protecting our communities from hospital-acquired infections starts with strong Infection Prevention and Control #IPC programs in our health facilities.

We must invest more in these initiatives to safeguard public health and prevent the next epidemic.

#PreventionHAIs
#FundIPC

#Diphtheria is primarily controlled by maintaining widespread immunity through vaccination.

Healthcare workers with the risk of exposure to diphtheria patients should ensure to get vaccinated for their protection.

#TakeResponsibility #VaccinesWork

The overall goal of Infection Prevention & Control is to maintain an environment of care that minimises risks of infection for patients, staff & visitors

This #IPC guideline for viral haemorrhagic fevers must be practised by all #HCWs in public & private primary, secondary &

Childhood vaccines are safe and effective, they protect children from common childhood illnesses.

To get full protection, follow the immunization schedule as recommended by your health care worker.

#SupportImmunization

The most effective protection against #diphtheria is vaccination with the pentavalent or TD vaccine.

Ensure you and your family members are fully vaccinated against #diphtheria .

#StaySafeStayHealthy

Today we donated essential lab equipment to NCDC for use in Nigeria’s ongoing outbreak responses. It is part of our commitment to working with the Government of Nigeria to protect the health of Nigerians. Read more: ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-government…

See how Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria, in collaboration with NTBLCP @ihvnigeria @kncvnigeria @sfhnigeria and other TB partners, commemorated the 2024 World TB Day.

#Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new #meningitis vaccine, Men5CV recommended by World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/12-0…

Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future

Today, our Director General, Dr Jide Idris received delegates from the United States government through @USCDCNigeria at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory.

We are grateful for @USCDCNigeria's donation of laboratory equipment, commodities, and Personal Protective