Declaring the conference open:

"Drawing from the theme of the conference, the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology is a great opportunity to build back better leveraging on lessons learnt from the line up of topics to be discussed"

- Dr John Oladejo, Director of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, NCDC

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"Data informs policy, it is the heartbeat of a response.

Data is the major evidence we have and it is very critical."

~ Mrs. Nwando Mba, Director of Laboratory Services, NCDC

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"The outcome of collaborations among the national and sub-national governments as well as with partners and the private sector is to have an integrated infodemic management system in the country for addressing public health response"

- Dr. Abdulraman Danjuma, World Health Organization (WHO) infodemic management consultant

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Join the pre-conference workshops virtually 👇🏾

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➡ Simulation exercises as a tool for strengthening epidemic preparedness: lessons learnt from Nigeria’s perspective

"Simulation exercises are controlled, objective-driven activities used for testing practising or evaluating emergency management processes, procedures or capabilities"

- Emily Collard, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project Manager for the IHR strengthening project

➡Data for action: A bottleneck approach to improving outbreak response

“Technology has made information-sharing easier, we must improve on using the available resources for timely detection, preparation and response to disease outbreaks”

- Mr Chinedu Anarado, Project manager eHealth Africa

At the ongoing #NiCAFE2021 pre-conference workshop, journalists are being addressed on tips to stay updated with verified information on infectious diseases especially in a time of crisis or conflict

"Everyone has a role to play in managing rumours and misinformation. Let's work together to provide the public with evidence-based information to ensure their safety"

~ Dr Chinwe Ochu - NCDC Director of Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management Department

➡Public health leadership during epidemics - Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

- Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) fellow

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➡Designing large serosurveys for outbreaks and pandemics: lessons from NMS4, COVID-19 serosurvey

- Stacy Greby, CDC

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➡️Unraveling the determinants of the emerging cardiovascular disease epidemic

“Cardiovascular disease is a slow-burning pandemic. Nationwide epidemiological studies in non-communicable disease are long overdue.”

-Dr Monisola Adanijo, Naveen Healthcare, Lagos

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➡Investing in a One Health approach: Critical milestones and Implications for future public health response - World Bank #REDISSE project

"Global health security expands on national health security, to ensure a resilient health system to respond to public health threats.

This requires a collaborative effort through a One Health Approach"

~ Dr. Oyeladun Okunromade, NCDC Head of IHR/One Health division

Today, we joined an emergency press briefing convened by the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Health - Dr Osagie Ehanire, to update Nigerians on the current #COVID19 situation & safety measures.

Irrespective of the variant, the non-pharmaceutical interventions together with the vaccine, remains our most effective tool in the fight against the virus

While we continue to rely on scientific evidence to inform the national response, we urge Nigerians to be aware of the risks associated with #COVID19, and #TakeResponsibility for their safety.