In total for 2024, at least one confirmed case of #LassaFever has been reported in 27 States across 125 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

For more information on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities, check out our weekly…

Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.

But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable.!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre to get their children/wards vaccinated against…

🫁 The air we breathe.
🥘 The food we eat.
🚰 The water we drink.
🌆 The environment we live in.
🔥 Climate change & destruction of natural habitats.
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All of these impact our health.

#HealthForAll : means protecting nature 🌎🌍🌏

#EidMubarak to all Muslim faithful.

May this season fill your homes, community and the whole of #Nigeria with overwhelming peace and good health.

#StaySafe and healthy as you #CelebrateResponsibly

#EidAlFitr from us at NCDC

“I told them it is not witchcraft, it is a virus.”

Last week, we announced the CEPI-funded first-ever Phase 2 Lassa vaccine trial led by IAVI (bit.ly/3TE0mxa).

Science Magazine explores this virus which has plagued West Africa for >50 years science.org/content/articl…

ALL health workers are urged to always protect themselves.

Stay alert! Have a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever in patients that have not responded to standard anti-malaria treatment & treatment for other common infectious causes of fever within 48-72 hours

Use standard…

#MyHealthMyRight means anyone living with HIV has access, without discrimination, to the health services they need.

No excuses.

HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care must be available to everyone, everywhere bit.ly/2024WorldHealt…

#WorldHealthDay

Human-to-human spread of #LassaFever is possible through direct contact with the body fluids of an infected individual.

Avoid direct contact with body fluids or personal belongings of persons suspected or confirmed with #Lassafever .

Take extra precautions to protect yourself…

Keep this checklist handy and claim your right to health.

Share it with friends, families, colleagues and community members.

Remember health isn’t a privilege but a fundamental human right bit.ly/2024WorldHealt…

#MyHealthMyRight #WorldHealthDay

#MyHealthMyRight means everyone - no matter the age, gender, tribe, location or economic status – all have a right to good health.

As #Nigeria strides towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the commitment is clear: Leave No One Behind in the…

Showcasing a fully implemented #OneHealth approach, the #COPEStrategy baseline assessment of risk was recently carried out by using an integrated data collection method by teams from the human health sector (NCDC and Robert Koch-Institut), Veterinary team (@nvrivom and Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut),…

The launch of the first-ever phase 2 clinical trial for #LassaFever Vaccine at the HJFMRI_Nigeria is a significant progress in the fight against the control of #LassaFever incidence and prevalence in Nigeria.

Launched by IAVI and funded by CEPI, this international…

Lassa fever is a viral disease typically spread by multimammate rats, causing acute haemorrhagic disease in many countries across West Africa.

Current annual rates of infection are thought to be vastly underestimated and research has warned cases could grow significantly because…

📣A CEPI-funded first-ever Phase II Lassa vaccine trial has been launched by IAVI in Nigeria.

The trial at @HJFMRI in Abuja is designed in consultation with partners including NCDC and the Nigeria Lassa Vaccine Taskforce.

cepi.net/participants-n…

Healthcare workers are urged to always practice standard precautions while attending to suspected or confirmed cases of #LassaFever .

🔗Download and read our 'National Guideline for Lassa Fever Case Management'
ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/…

#StaySafeStayHealthy

#Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children.

Get them vaccinated! Meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre close to them to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis .…

#Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children.

Get them vaccinated! Meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre close to them to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis .…

We have new #FollowWhoKnowRoad spots!

The Follow Who Know Road TV spots explain the importance of vaccinating against COVID-19 and routine immunization for children. In this spot, Madam Naija and Oga Landlord remind Papa Favor that vaccination helps to prevent Diphtheria.

#FWKR

Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities. These include hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.

But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable.

Spread the word this #WorldImmunizationWeek (24-30 Apr) by sharing an infographic: buff.ly/3v8BoxR

Blocked drainage systems could lead to contamination of safe water sources and increase the risk of #cholera infection.

Play your part to limit the risk:
❌Stop dumping refuse in drainages
✅Clear blocked drainages in and around your homes
✅Ensure proper clearing of sewage…