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Doctors, nurses, & other health workers who provide direct patient care without standard precautions are at higher risk of #LassaFever infection

Use gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment while providing care for a patient

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe!
Did You Know: #Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children?

Get them vaccinated!

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

#TakeResponsibility
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#Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the spinal cord & brain.

Seek medical attention when you experience signs & symptoms such as
Fever/severe headache
Vomiting
Drowsiness
Rash
Seizures
Muscle/joint pain
Stiff neck

#TakeResponsibility
#Measles infection can lead to complications, especially in young children & those with weakened immune systems.

Ensure the completion of routine immunisation for your children or wards to keep them safe and #healthy.

#TakeResponsibility
#Vaccines are the best defence against #measles.

Ensure to get your child or ward vaccinated with the two doses of the #measles vaccine to protect them from infection.

#TakeResponsibility
Did You Know: #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.

#TakeResponsibility
Protect your loved ones!

#Meningitis can strike fast, but you can act faster.

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

#TakeResponsibility #VaccinesWork
#Lassafever infection can be prevented with the right measures in place.

To prevent the spread of #Lassafever:
➡️Practice good hygiene
➡️Maintain a clean environment
➡️Block all holes in your house to prevent entry of rodents
➡️ Ensure proper disposal of garbage

#TakeResponsibility
#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
Ensuring food hygiene and safety is key in the prevention of #LassaFever.

➡️Store food in tightly closed containers
➡️Ensure proper hygiene in the preparation and consumption of food.
➡️Do not eat foods that have come in contact with rats

#TakeResponsibility
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