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The #NFELTPteam provides pivotal support to health emergencies across Nigeria

Dr. Okoli Solomon uses his #FieldEpi skills to support the supplementary immunisation campaign for #yellowfever in Toto LGA Nasarawa, gathering community data to inform evidence-based health decisions.

#WFED
A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Practice proper environmental hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of diseases such as #Cholera, #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #YellowFever.
Our guidelines on Infection Prevention & Control for #ViralHemorrhagicFevers include standard operating procedures & checklists to be used in the care & management of VHFs such as #LassaFever & #YellowFever

Healthcare workers are urged to read & share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf
A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Practice proper environmental hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of diseases such as #LassaFever, #Cholera, #COVID19 and #YellowFever.
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The theme for #WorldWaterDay2023 is 'Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis'

Diseases like #cholera, #yellowfever, #typhoid and #malaria can be prevented by proper water/sewage management & by consumption of clean water

Be the change you want to see!
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#Yellowfever is a vaccine-preventable disease spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

A single dose of the yellow fever vaccine keeps you protected for life. #GetVaccinated

#WorldImmunisationWeek
#Yellowfever is transitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

If you experience any of the following symptoms:

Bleeding (from the nose, ears, or mouth)
Sudden fever
Body pain
Headache

Report to a health facility near you immediately
Mosquito control helps reduce the risk of #Yellowfever infection.

Ensure you:
Get rid of stagnant water
Keep your environment clean
Keep your water containers covered properly
Wear protective clothing to prevent mosquito bites

#TakeResponsibility
#YellowFever is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

If you experience any of the following symptoms:

Bleeding (from the nose, ears, or mouth)
➡️Sudden fever
➡️Body pain
➡️Severe headache

Report to a health care facility near you immediately
#Yellowfever is a vaccine-preventable disease! A single dose of yellow fever vaccine keeps you protected for life.

Visit a primary healthcare facility close to you to get the vaccine.

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy.
A suspected case of #YellowFever is any person with sudden fever, vomiting, serious back pain, with yellowness of the eye and skin appearing within 14 days.

Take all sick persons to a healthcare facility immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

#YellowFeverInfo
Common Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers #VHFs include #LassaFever, #EbolaVirusDisease, #YellowFever, #DengueFever, #MarburgFever and #CrimeanCongoHaemorrhagicFever.

What are the #InfectionPreventionandControl practices that need to be in place in the management of VHFs?

🔗Download our National Guideline on #IPC for #VHF
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf
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