Three (3) doses of the pentavalent vaccine are recommended for children in the 6th-, 10th- and 14th- week of life according to Nigeria's childhood immunisation schedule.

Parents and caregivers should ensure that their children are fully vaccinated against #diphtheria.

#VaccinesWork.

#ARS2023 is an excellent opportunity to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, ideas, & expertise among experts, organisations and countries on key #rotavirus research areas

Join us today as we kickstart the 3-day journey of the 14th African Rotavirus Symposium via
🔗
https://youtube.com/live/bx6JnwPIbLo?feature=share

Day 3 of #ARS2023 has kickstarted

#HappeningNow: The complete ecosystem required for sustainable vaccine manufacturing on the African continent

Join us live
https://youtube.com/live/h1QBZYLJPR0?feature=share

📜

The charge of the #NOHSCommittee is to provide oversight for an integrated, unified approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems - Prof Muhammad Pate, Hon. Coord Minister, Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria

Press Release: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/503/nigeria-holds-its-national-one-health-steering-committee-inaugural-meeting

#OneHealthNigeria

Meningitis spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets

Seek medical attention when you experience sign & symptoms such as :
➡️Fever/severe headache
➡️vomiting
➡️Drowsiness
➡️Rash
➡️Seizures
➡️Stiff neck
➡️Muscle/joint pain

#Antimicrobials are not always needed when you are feeling unwell.

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals after an appropriate diagnostic test.

Be an #AntimicrobialResistance guardian

Diphtheria spreads easily between people.

Report to the nearest primary healthcare centre for early diagnosis and treatment when you observe symptoms associated with #diphtheria.

#TakeResponsibility to limit the risk of spread.

#Meningitis can affect any age group but mostly occurs in children and young adults.

Visit a healthcare centre for proper diagnosis and immediate treatment if you detect any of the symptoms below in your children/wards.

#TakeResponsibity to stay safe

#Lassafever infection is preventable.

➡️Maintain a clean environment
➡️Block all holes in your house to discourage entry of rodents
➡️ Ensure proper disposal of garbage

#TakeResponsibility

#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

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


🚫 Do not self-medicate

✅ Visit a healthcare professional when sick

🚫 Do not share leftover antibiotics

People most at risk of #diphtheria infection are urged to #GetVaccinated

These include:
➡️Children & adults who have not received any dose of the anti-diphtheria vaccine
➡️Healthcare workers & others who have been exposed to suspected/confirmed cases
➡️People who live in areas with poor sanitation

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe

#Lassafever is an infectious disease.

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

Transforming our #Vision2Action, the #NCDCStrategy story continues 💪🏾

The #NCDCStrategy 2023-2027 is set to be launched❕

Join us for our health security partners meeting and strategy launch.

When❓
🗓️Tuesday, 21 November 2023

#SaveTheDate via
🔗bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#IAmHealthSecurity

The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW starts today

Every  18th - 24th of November is dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of #AntimicrobialResistance.

Join the global movement. Together, we can prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AMRactionNG

As we contend with national, regional, and global health security threats, our #NCDCStrategy 2023-2027 captures our collective vision and commitment to deliver on our mandate.

Are you set to join us for the launch?

🗓️Tuesday 21 November 2023

Get notified
🔗bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#Vision2Action

Poor sanitation contaminates drinking water, streams, rivers, and food crops, leading to an increase in diarrheal diseases such as #cholera

Your actions, no matter how small, can help tackle the sanitation crisis.

🚫STOP open defaecation
✅BUILD toilets away from water sources
➡️Dispose of sewage properly

#WorldToiletDay2023

#HappyInternationalMensDay2023

With the theme of #ZeroMaleSuicide, this day highlights the important need for improved health and well-being awareness among men.

Today and every day, let us make conscious efforts to ensure all men #StaySafe and #StayHealthy.

Our first strategy 'Idea to Reality' incorporated a new vision and mission that cascaded into 5 Strategic Goals, 22 Objectives and 89 Activities.

TOMORROW, November 21, marks another major milestone for #healthsecurity champions as we launch the:

📣Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Strategy (2023-2027): #VisiontoAction📣

Don't miss out. Join us online via bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#IAmHealthSecurity

Every year, the National Antimicrobial Resistance Technical Working Group joins the global community to raise awareness of the dangers of misuse or overuse of #antimicrobials.

Fighting #AMR is a global endeavour that must be addressed through a #OneHealth approach as evident in this year's theme of #WAAW2023: ‘Preventing #AntimicrobialResistance together”

🔗Press Release
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/504/nigeria-joins-the-global-community-to-commemorate-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-%28waaw%29