Healthcare workers are advised to always practice standard precautions when caring for patients.
Maintain a high index of suspicion for #Monkeypox, especially for patients presenting with fever and vesicular/pustular rash.
Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox
Maintain a high index of suspicion for #Monkeypox, especially for patients presenting with fever and vesicular/pustular rash.
Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox
Persons infected with #Ebola cannot spread the disease until the development of symptoms.
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, and symptoms of impaired kidney and liver function.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, and symptoms of impaired kidney and liver function.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
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#Cholera spreads by consuming food or water contaminated by the faeces of an infected person.
Let us work together to make our water and food SAFE to prevent the spread.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
#CholeraInfo
Let us work together to make our water and food SAFE to prevent the spread.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
#CholeraInfo
It is the dry season!
#Lassafever occurs throughout the year, but more cases are recorded during the dry season i.e., November-May
Healthcare workers are urged to maintain a high index of suspicion for #LF.
Be vigilant & lookout for symptoms of #LF, not all fevers are malaria.
#Lassafever occurs throughout the year, but more cases are recorded during the dry season i.e., November-May
Healthcare workers are urged to maintain a high index of suspicion for #LF.
Be vigilant & lookout for symptoms of #LF, not all fevers are malaria.
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Symptoms of #Cholera include:
➡️Profuse watery stool
➡️Nausea
➡️Vomiting
➡️Weakness
Please do not self-medicate. Visit a healthcare facility immediately for proper treatment.
Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/420/stop-cholera%3A-strengthening-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene%C2%A0%28wash%29-in-nigeria
#CholeraInfo
➡️Profuse watery stool
➡️Nausea
➡️Vomiting
➡️Weakness
Please do not self-medicate. Visit a healthcare facility immediately for proper treatment.
Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/420/stop-cholera%3A-strengthening-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene%C2%A0%28wash%29-in-nigeria
#CholeraInfo
Recent travellers to/through Uganda within the past 21 days & are experiencing symptoms associated with #Ebola should call their state ministry of health or 6232 for accurate diagnosis.
DO NOT visit health facilities to avoid the risk of spread through public/private transport.
DO NOT visit health facilities to avoid the risk of spread through public/private transport.
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To prevent the spread of #cholera, Nigerians are urged to:
🚫STOP defaecating in water sources
✅ Keep their environments clean
✅ Drink or use water that is boiled and stored safely
✅ Ensure proper clearing of sewage
✅Wash hands regularly with soap and running water
🚫STOP defaecating in water sources
✅ Keep their environments clean
✅ Drink or use water that is boiled and stored safely
✅ Ensure proper clearing of sewage
✅Wash hands regularly with soap and running water
Let us all work together to reduce the risk of #LassaFever infection and spread in our communities.
🚫Eliminate rats in homes & communities using rat traps
🚫Block all holes in your house to prevent the entry of rats
Learn more via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/350/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory
🚫Eliminate rats in homes & communities using rat traps
🚫Block all holes in your house to prevent the entry of rats
Learn more via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/350/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory
To protect yourself and loved ones from Ebola virus disease, #TakeResponsibility:
✅Wash your hands using soap and running water
⛔Avoid direct handling of dead bats, monkeys etc
⛔Avoid physical contact with anyone with undiagnosed symptoms
📜Advisory
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda
✅Wash your hands using soap and running water
⛔Avoid direct handling of dead bats, monkeys etc
⛔Avoid physical contact with anyone with undiagnosed symptoms
📜Advisory
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda
50 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-14
Cross River-8
Kano-7
Oyo-7
Bauchi-6
Delta-2
Nasarawa-2
Plateau-2
Rivers-2
266,242 confirmed
259,555 discharged
3,155 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
NB: Our #COVID19 case update is now WEEKLY
This report includes:
▪️Data for 5th - 11th Nov. 2022
▪️5 states with zero cases: Abia, Ekiti, Kaduna, Niger & Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-14
Cross River-8
Kano-7
Oyo-7
Bauchi-6
Delta-2
Nasarawa-2
Plateau-2
Rivers-2
266,242 confirmed
259,555 discharged
3,155 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
NB: Our #COVID19 case update is now WEEKLY
This report includes:
▪️Data for 5th - 11th Nov. 2022
▪️5 states with zero cases: Abia, Ekiti, Kaduna, Niger & Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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#Cholera spreads through food or water contaminated by the faeces of an infected person.
Make your water and food safe:
✅Drink only water from safe sources
🚫Do not defaecate around water sources
✅Eat thoroughly cooked foods
✅Wash fruits & vegetables properly with clean water
Make your water and food safe:
✅Drink only water from safe sources
🚫Do not defaecate around water sources
✅Eat thoroughly cooked foods
✅Wash fruits & vegetables properly with clean water
Home-based care is to be provided to #COVID19 patients with mild symptoms on the advice of assigned & trained health workers
Patients & caregivers must adhere strictly to the home-based isolation criteria & other infection prevention & control measures
🔗
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
Patients & caregivers must adhere strictly to the home-based isolation criteria & other infection prevention & control measures
🔗
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
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#Lassafever remains a major public health challenge in West Africa with Nigeria bearing a high burden.
Know the symptoms, transmission methods and prevention measures for #LassaFever.
Be #LassaFeverAware!
Know the symptoms, transmission methods and prevention measures for #LassaFever.
Be #LassaFeverAware!
Based on available data, the overall risk of importation of the #EbolaVirusDisease and the impact on the health of Nigerians has been assessed as HIGH.
📜Read our public health advisory for measures to prevent the importation of #EVD:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda
📜Read our public health advisory for measures to prevent the importation of #EVD:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda
#AntimicrobialResistance is a global concern affecting everyone, everywhere, including users & non-users of #antimicrobials.
#Antimicrobials include #antibiotics, #antivirals, #antifungals & #antiparasitics used to prevent/treat infections in humans, animals & plants.
#WAAW2022
#Antimicrobials include #antibiotics, #antivirals, #antifungals & #antiparasitics used to prevent/treat infections in humans, animals & plants.
#WAAW2022
Healthcare workers are most at risk of person-to-person transmission of #LassaFever.
Always maintain a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever and practice standard precautions always while attending to patients.
Healthcare workers advisory:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/351/lassa-fever-healthcare-workers-advisory
Always maintain a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever and practice standard precautions always while attending to patients.
Healthcare workers advisory:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/351/lassa-fever-healthcare-workers-advisory
Home-based care refers to when a laboratory-confirmed #COVID19 patient is provided with required medical care at home.
Care is provided by an assigned caregiver who may be a family member, a friend, or an identified person.
📔Read
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
Care is provided by an assigned caregiver who may be a family member, a friend, or an identified person.
📔Read
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
#Monkeypox is preventable.
❌Avoid contact with sick/dead animals
✅Cook all animal meats & products properly before eating
✅Wash hands after handling animals & caring for/visiting sick people
❌Avoid close/skin-to-skin contact with infected persons or persons showing symptoms
❌Avoid contact with sick/dead animals
✅Cook all animal meats & products properly before eating
✅Wash hands after handling animals & caring for/visiting sick people
❌Avoid close/skin-to-skin contact with infected persons or persons showing symptoms
#AntimicrobialResistance is when medicines like #antimalarials, tetracycline, septrin,
Amoxycillin no longer treat diseases they cure previously.
Using antimicrobials "anyhow " is making the treatment of common infections more difficult.
#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2022
Amoxycillin no longer treat diseases they cure previously.
Using antimicrobials "anyhow " is making the treatment of common infections more difficult.
#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2022