Today concludes the weeklong #JEENigeria2023 external validation process.
The @WHO #JEE mission team will provide a summary of their findings from the assessment of Nigeria's #IHR core capacities and give feedback from their visits to selected sites.
Join the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/rxiAK-AqE5k?feature=share7
The @WHO #JEE mission team will provide a summary of their findings from the assessment of Nigeria's #IHR core capacities and give feedback from their visits to selected sites.
Join the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/rxiAK-AqE5k?feature=share7
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Nigeria's 2nd Joint External Evaluation for IHR Core Capacities 2023 - DAY 5
The JEE 2023 exercise will identify gaps to be addressed to further strengthen Nigeria's health security capabilities, through a multisectoral collaboration for a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of our health security systems
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Nigeria has made significant strides in strengthening our national health security over the last five years.
Following a rigorous, objective and in-depth evaluation of Nigeria's health security capacities, Nigeria has recorded a health security rating of 54%.
This 54% JEE score, is a major stride from the 39% score recorded in 2017 and reflects the investments made by MDAs and partners involved in health security.
#JEENigeria2023
Following a rigorous, objective and in-depth evaluation of Nigeria's health security capacities, Nigeria has recorded a health security rating of 54%.
This 54% JEE score, is a major stride from the 39% score recorded in 2017 and reflects the investments made by MDAs and partners involved in health security.
#JEENigeria2023
Nigeria 🇳🇬 is one of the first three countries to conduct a second Joint External Evaluation.
What was the outcome of the investments made towards our national health security in the last 5 years?
Join our DG, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa live on Channels TV as he speaks on the just concluded #JEENigeria2023.
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GOtv 48
🕙10:10 AM
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/2mfBfjTKPG8?feature=share7
What was the outcome of the investments made towards our national health security in the last 5 years?
Join our DG, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa live on Channels TV as he speaks on the just concluded #JEENigeria2023.
📺 DStv 420
GOtv 48
🕙10:10 AM
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/2mfBfjTKPG8?feature=share7
⏳Deadline Approaching
You can still register and submit your abstract for the upcoming 14th African Rotavirus Symposium.
Theme: Rotavirus Disease Control in Africa: Vaccination and Surveillance as the basis of an integrated approach
Deadline: 31st August 2023
Visit: https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
You can still register and submit your abstract for the upcoming 14th African Rotavirus Symposium.
Theme: Rotavirus Disease Control in Africa: Vaccination and Surveillance as the basis of an integrated approach
Deadline: 31st August 2023
Visit: https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
Early diagnosis and treatment save lives.
Visit a healthcare facility close to you when you observe symptoms associated with #diphtheria.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Visit a healthcare facility close to you when you observe symptoms associated with #diphtheria.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
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#Cholera is a waterborne disease, with a higher risk of spread when there is poor sanitation and disruption of clean water supply.
Practice and ensure the use of safe water in your homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
Practice and ensure the use of safe water in your homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
Ensuring food safety is key in the prevention of infectious diseases like #LassaFever.
Store food in tightly closed containers and ensure proper hygiene in the preparation and consumption of food.
#TakeResponsibility
Store food in tightly closed containers and ensure proper hygiene in the preparation and consumption of food.
#TakeResponsibility
#Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease.
Parents/caregivers should ensure that their children get the anti-diphtheria vaccine as recommended in the childhood immunisation schedule.
Visit a primary health care centre close to you today!
Parents/caregivers should ensure that their children get the anti-diphtheria vaccine as recommended in the childhood immunisation schedule.
Visit a primary health care centre close to you today!
Individuals at higher risk of #diphtheria infection are strongly advised to get vaccinated against diphtheria.
Those at higher risk include:
➡️Children & adults who have not received a dose of the diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine
➡️People living in crowded environments & areas with poor sanitation
➡️Healthcare workers & those exposed to cases of diphtheria
Visit a primary health care centre close to you to get the anti-diphtheria vaccine.
Those at higher risk include:
➡️Children & adults who have not received a dose of the diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine
➡️People living in crowded environments & areas with poor sanitation
➡️Healthcare workers & those exposed to cases of diphtheria
Visit a primary health care centre close to you to get the anti-diphtheria vaccine.
UNCLEAN WATER, unwashed hands, and uncovered food are some of the ways #Cholera germs are spread.
Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly coverer containers
➡️STOP open defecation
#STOPCholera
Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly coverer containers
➡️STOP open defecation
#STOPCholera
📜STATEMENT
The NCDC’s COVID-19 Technical Working Group is closely monitoring the local, regional, continental, and global epidemiology of #COVID19 including emerging variants.
Read our official statement on the new #COVID19 subvariants to stay updated
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https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/493/official-statement-on-the-new-covid-19-subvariants
The NCDC’s COVID-19 Technical Working Group is closely monitoring the local, regional, continental, and global epidemiology of #COVID19 including emerging variants.
Read our official statement on the new #COVID19 subvariants to stay updated
🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/493/official-statement-on-the-new-covid-19-subvariants
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Calling all researchers, clinicians, public health practitioners & health workers!
THREE DAYS TO GO to the deadline for submission of abstracts for the 14th African Rotavirus Symposium #ARS2023.
Conference registration is also OPEN
For more details, visit https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
Calling all researchers, clinicians, public health practitioners & health workers!
THREE DAYS TO GO to the deadline for submission of abstracts for the 14th African Rotavirus Symposium #ARS2023.
Conference registration is also OPEN
For more details, visit https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
#Diphtheria spreads easily between people.
Individuals who have come in close contact with a confirmed case of #diphtheria should report early to the nearest healthcare facility for prompt treatment.
Early reporting and treatment save lives.
Individuals who have come in close contact with a confirmed case of #diphtheria should report early to the nearest healthcare facility for prompt treatment.
Early reporting and treatment save lives.
All incoming travellers to Nigeria are expected to fill out the Nigeria Health Declaration Form.
The form is an instituted measure to prevent the spread and monitor the possible importation of infectious diseases.
It is FREE of charge.
🔗https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/
The form is an instituted measure to prevent the spread and monitor the possible importation of infectious diseases.
It is FREE of charge.
🔗https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/
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Signs and symptoms of #cholera include profuse watery diarrhoea (rice water stools), nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
Do not self-medicate!
Visit a primary health care centre close to you for treatment immediately after you observe these symptoms.
#TakeResponsibility
Do not self-medicate!
Visit a primary health care centre close to you for treatment immediately after you observe these symptoms.
#TakeResponsibility
🚨1 DAY to go!
Do not miss the opportunity to submit your abstracts for the #ARS2023!
Submit your research in areas including rotavirus vaccine introduction and surveillance, vaccine impact and diarrheal disease prevention and control in Africa.
Conference REGISTRATION is OPEN
🔗https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
Do not miss the opportunity to submit your abstracts for the #ARS2023!
Submit your research in areas including rotavirus vaccine introduction and surveillance, vaccine impact and diarrheal disease prevention and control in Africa.
Conference REGISTRATION is OPEN
🔗https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
FEW HOURS LEFT UNTIL DEADLINE
The deadline to submit an abstract for #ARS2023 is TODAY!
Beat the deadline for submitting research on topics including the introduction and monitoring of the rotavirus vaccine, the impact of the vaccine, and the prevention and control of diarrheal disease in Africa.
Conference registration is also open.
🔗Visit: https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
The deadline to submit an abstract for #ARS2023 is TODAY!
Beat the deadline for submitting research on topics including the introduction and monitoring of the rotavirus vaccine, the impact of the vaccine, and the prevention and control of diarrheal disease in Africa.
Conference registration is also open.
🔗Visit: https://www.afr-rn-symposium.net/
Fake news can cause unnecessary anxiety and panic. PAUSE, and verify before you share!
Citizens are urged to take the recommended actions required to protect their families, friends, and selves.
🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/493/official-statement-on-the-new-covid-19-subvariants
#TakeResponsibility
Citizens are urged to take the recommended actions required to protect their families, friends, and selves.
🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/493/official-statement-on-the-new-covid-19-subvariants
#TakeResponsibility
People of all age groups who come in contact with the urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of rats or infected persons are at risk of getting infected with #LassaFever.
#TakeResponsibility
🪤Use traps, rat gums to get rid of rats in the house
👐🏽Do not touch rats, dead or alive with your bare hands
🐀Avoid eating food/fruits eaten by rats
#TakeResponsibility
🪤Use traps, rat gums to get rid of rats in the house
👐🏽Do not touch rats, dead or alive with your bare hands
🐀Avoid eating food/fruits eaten by rats
#Measles is highly contagious.
Take all persons showing symptoms of the disease to the nearest healthcare centre for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
Take all persons showing symptoms of the disease to the nearest healthcare centre for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
#Lassafever is preventable.
Take extra precautions to avoid close contact with:
✅Body fluids of infected persons
✅Urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of infected rodents
✅Objects, household items, surfaces, or eating food contaminated by infected rodents
#TakeResponsibility
Take extra precautions to avoid close contact with:
✅Body fluids of infected persons
✅Urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of infected rodents
✅Objects, household items, surfaces, or eating food contaminated by infected rodents
#TakeResponsibility