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

#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.

#TakeResponsibility

If you observe any of these signs and symptoms, visit a healthcare facility for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Ensure you take extra precautionary measures while visiting to prevent the risk of spread.

#AntimicrobialResistance is when medicines like #antimalarials, tetracycline, septrin, and amoxicillin no longer treat diseases they cured previously.

Using antimicrobials "anyhow " is making the treatment of common infections more difficult.

Let us work together to save medicines.

#BeAntimicrobialsAware

Symptoms of #diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, swollen neck & in severe cases, a thick grey/white patch at the back of the throat with difficulty breathing

If you notice any of these symptoms, visit a health facility close to you for diagnosis & treatment

🔗📜https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/435/diphtheria-public-health-advisory-amidst-outbreak-in-nigeria

People most at risk of #diphtheria infection include

➡️Children & adults who have not received any or a single dose of the anti-diphtheria vaccine
➡️Healthcare workers & others who are exposed to suspected/confirmed cases of diphtheria
➡️People who live in a crowded environment
➡️People who live in areas with poor sanitation

📜https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/435/diphtheria-public-health-advisory-amidst-outbreak-in-nigeria

Humans are continually faced with an increasing number of diseases that are gotten from animals through the environment or direct contact with the animals.

These diseases are called zoonotic diseases and need to be tackled using a One Health approach.

#OneHealthNigeria

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

Recent global health events including the #COVID19 pandemic and #mpox outbreak, are examples of diseases emerging as a result of close contact between animals and people.

#OneHealth approach recognises the close connection between the health of people, animals, and the environment and the role this connection plays in the spread of diseases.

#OneHealthNigeria
#OneHealthDay2023

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 41 has been published.

The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Fighting emerging disease threats like #COVID19 requires #OneHealth collaboration across the human health, animal health, and environmental spectrum.

No one person, organisation, or sector alone can effectively address diseases at the human-animal-environment interface.

#OneHealthNigeria
#OneHealthDay2023

⏰ The countdown is on to #ARS2023!

The 14th African Rotavirus Symposium will showcase the sharing of ideas, expertise, and learning across organisations and countries in the areas of rotavirus vaccine introduction, the vaccine's effect, and the prevention and control of diarrheal disease in Africa.

Communication, coordination, & collaboration among partners working in animal, human, and environmental health as well as other relevant areas are essential to the #OneHealth approach.

Working together allows us to have the biggest impact on improving the health of both the people and animals living in a shared environment.

#OneHealthDay2023
#OneHealthNigeria

#OneHealthNigeria is a shared vision to build a nation of healthy people and healthy animals living in a balanced ecosystem.

This #OneHealthDay2023, we reiterate the importance of bringing together human, animal and environmental health professionals to solve challenges in preventing, detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks.

The National One Health Strategic Plan, jointly developed by human, animal and environmental health stakeholders, is a five-year strategic plan for the implementation of the #OneHealthNigeria

This plan reflects the shared commitment to enhance multi-sectoral coordination, collaboration and communication in addressing human-animal-ecosystem public health challenges

🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/93_1566785462.pdf

This morning, our Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa and the Executive Director National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina will be live on Kapital 92.9 FM to give an in-depth update on the response to the #diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria.

📟 92.9 FM
🕖 9:00 am

Stay tuned!

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Let's prioritise accurate information and combat misinformation together!

🔗https://youtu.be/I35SsyjQLpw?si=QMMNZmbauiXbt95T

📢COMING UP!

What measures are being taken to tackle the ongoing #diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria?

Our DG Dr Ifedayo Adetifa will be live on Channels Television to provide an update on-

NIGERIA’S RESPONSE TO THE DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK

🕙10:00 PM
📺DStv 420, GOtv 48

Live stream via https://www.youtube.com/live/ENHYOYm-kUE?si=negMDlEQ_QFQ6EWf

The 1st of our #LassaFever webinar series is coming up TOMORROW!

Join subject matter experts as they speak extensively on:

"Readiness for #LassaFever outbreak and Improving Index of Suspicion for #LassaFever: Learnings from Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital"

🗓️ 6th Nov, 2023
🕙10 A.M.

🔗Register via
https://bit.ly/LassaFeverWebinarS1

#LFWebinarSeries

⏳THREE days to go

Are you ready to join us virtually at the 14th ARS symposium?

Look forward to in-depth knowledge exchange through Key Speeches, Panel Discussions, Poster Presentations, & many more.

🗓️ 8th - 10th November 2023

🔗Livestream
https://www.youtube.com/live/bx6JnwPIbLo?feature=shared

#ARS2023

TODAY!

#LassaFever occurs throughout the year, but more cases are recorded during the dry season i.e., November-May

Register to join the 1st of our #LFWebinarSeries themed:

"Readiness for #LassaFever outbreak and Improving Index of Suspicion for #LassaFever: Learnings from Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital"

🕙10 A.M.

🔗Register via
https://bit.ly/LassaFeverWebinarS1