Lassa fever (LF) initially presents like other common illnesses accompanied by a fever, such as malaria.

Healthcare workers are urged to remain vigilant.

Consider a #LF diagnosis when seeing patients showing symptoms of fever.

🔗Health Advisory
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/news/507/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory

What is #diphtheria?
Who is most at risk of getting infected?
What are the signs and symptoms of #diphtheria infection?

Watch & share 👇🏼
🔗https://youtu.be/6ZAgfCBDh0c?feature=shared

Individuals with symptoms suggestive of #diphtheria should report to a healthcare facility immediately for diagnosis and proper treatment.

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

Watch & share 👇🏼
🔗https://youtu.be/6ZAgfCBDh0c?feature=shared

Wishing all Nigerians a healthy and joyful Christmas! 🎄

May the spirit of the season bring happiness and well-being to your homes.

Stay safe, cherish moments, and embrace the gift of good health.

#MerryChristmas!🎄🎄

All body fluids of persons infected with #LassaFever can potentially spread the disease including
➡️Blood
➡️Urine
➡️Vomitus
➡️Faeces
➡️Saliva
➡️Breast milk
➡️Semen
➡️Sputum
➡️Amniotic fluid
➡️Cerebrospinal fluid

Take extra precautions to avoid direct contact

#StayHealthy

#Diphtheria is an infectious disease, not a punishment from God.

Spread awareness not rumours.

Seek medical help immediately if you observe #diphtheria symptoms.

#DiphtheriaAwareness
#StopDiphtheria

Do NOT eat food or drink water contaminated with the urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of rats.

Food safety is key in the prevention of #LassaFever:
✅Store all foods properly in tightly closed containers
✅Ensure proper hygiene when preparing & eating food

#STOPLassaFever

Human-to-human spread of #LassaFever is possible through direct contact with the body fluids of an infected individual.

Avoid direct contact with body fluids or personal belongings of persons suspected or confirmed with #Lassafever.

Take extra precautions to protect yourself and those around you.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

#LassaFever is treatable.

Report early to a healthcare facility when experiencing #LassaFever-associated symptoms.

Early symptoms include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.

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

As we step into this new year, may health and happiness be your constant companions.

Let's prioritise wellness, embrace resilience, and build a healthier Nigeria together.

#HappyNewYear2024 Nigeria 🎉🎉🎉

Viral hemorrhagic fevers #VHFs such as #LassaFever affect multiple organ systems in the body and may be accompanied by bleeding.

Download and share our National Guideline on #IPC for #VHF for measures required in the management of VHFs

🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf

Continuous practice of standard #IPC is key to preventing the spread of infection from patients to health workers, health workers to other health workers or their families, and from the patients to the rest of the community.

🔗Guideline:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf

All healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, support staff etc) with a high level of exposure to cases of #diphtheria should ensure to get vaccinated.

Ensure to take necessary precautions when handling suspected or confirmed cases of #diphtheria.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 51, 2023 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

#Measles is highly infectious.

Early symptoms are high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Read more via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

#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

Learn vital strategies, hear expert insights, and be part of the solution to build resilient communities against #LassaFever.

Join the 4th of our upcoming #LFWebinarSeries themed:

"Empowering communities to combat #LassaFever"

🗓️Thursday, 11th January
🕓 10 am

🔗Register via
https://bit.ly/LassaFeverWebinarS4

#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