NCDC continues to maintain surveillance to monitor the importation of infectious diseases.

All incoming passengers are urged to fill out the simple health declaration form before travel to Nigeria.

🔗Visit healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng

Prevention of #LassaFever relies on promoting good “community hygiene” to discourage rodents from entering homes.

Let us all work together to reduce the risk of #LassaFever infection and spread in our homes and communities.

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

#Mpox can be treated.

Do not self-medicate!

Visit a healthcare facility close to you for proper health care when you observe any symptoms associated with #mpox.

#TakeResponsibility

Our weekly #LassaFever situation report provides a summary of the 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

#Mpox spreads easily through contact with infected persons or contaminated materials.

Healthcare workers are advised to always practice standard care precautions when caring for patients.

Isolate any suspected or confirmed cases for adequate diagnosis and treatment.

Misuse or overuse of #antibiotics💊 & other antimicrobials can reduce their effectiveness in treating common infections in animals & humans.

Everyone has a role to play to help fight #AntimicrobialResistance, do your part!

Business owners and facility managers should promote #HandHygiene at all times.

Provide adequate hand hygiene supplies such as running water, soap & hand sanitiser in all shared spaces.

Clean hands save lives

Let's work together to prevent the spread of #Lassafever.

Be a guardian of proper sanitation in your community and promote frequent #Handwashing with soap and running water.

Read our latest #LassaFever situation report:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Zoonotic diseases such as #LassaFever & #mpox repeatedly pose threats to humans & animals with significant disability & death rates.

Practising healthy interactions with animals and the environment builds a healthy nation with minimal risk of spread of infectious diseases.

This #WorldFoodSafetyDay is a reminder to practice a culture of safe food handling in our homes

✅Keep clean hands, surfaces, equipment & cooking area
✅Separate raw & cooked foods
✅Cook foods thoroughly
✅Keep food at safe temperatures
✅Use safe water & raw materials

#FoodStandardsSaveLives

In 2019, The National One Health Strategic Plan was jointly developed by stakeholders from the human, animal & environmental sectors

This was developed with a vision of creating a nation of healthy people & animals living in a balanced ecosystem

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

A successful One Health approach to public health involves working together to improve the health of people, animals (pets, livestock, and wildlife), plants, and the environment.

By protecting one, we help protect all!

#OneHealthNigeria

Happy #DemocracyDay2023 Nigeria

#NCDCcares

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

#Lassafeverinfo

Our latest Lassa Fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 22).

This week's situation report and that of previous weeks can be downloaded via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Despite the reduced perception of risk, #COVID19 remains a public health threat.

Get tested if you observe symptoms associated with #COVID19.

Get #vaccinated to reduce your risk of severe illness and death.

#TakeResponsibility

#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.

📜Press Release

In 2017, #Nigeria conducted a baseline Joint External Evaluation (JEE), followed by a country-led 2019 mid-term JEE, to thoroughly assess the country's public health security system using a multisectoral approach that involved external & internal teams of experts.

This year, we are reiterating our commitment to prioritising our national health security by conducting the national JEE 3.0 in line with International Health Regulations.

What does this entail? Read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/445/nigeria-reiterates-her-commitment-to-prioritisation-of-global-and-national-health-security-by-conducting-the-national-joint-external-evaluation-%28jee-3.0%29