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Infection prevention and control #IPC activities play a large role in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #cholera, #COVID19 and #YellowFever in healthcare settings.

Our latest peer-reviewed study describes the state of IPC preparedness within health facilities in Nigeria during the early phase of the #COVID19 pandemic.

🔗Read and Share:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17571774211060418

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Several disease outbreaks have been recorded in Nigeria in the last 10 years with imported cases of #Ebola in 2014, annual outbreaks of #YellowFever, #LassaFever, #CerebrospinalMeningitis, #cholera, #measles, and most recently, #COVID19.

In response to lessons learned from the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak, World Health Organization (WHO) accelerated the revision of the International Health Regulations - essential for addressing global health security, which Nigeria adopted in 2005 and came into force in 2007.

In this article, we share Nigeria's experience of conducting a country-led midterm self-assessment using a slightly modified application of the second edition of the WHO JEE and the new WHO benchmarks tool

🔗Read detailed article via
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/hs.2021.0095

Routine immunisation must remain a priority for parents and caregivers.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as #Measles and #YellowFever.

Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent infectious diseases like #yellowfever, #cholera, #measles, #meningitis, #COVID19 & others.

Play your part to achieve #LongLifeForAll. Get vaccinated.

#TakeResponsibility

Zoonotic diseases can be spread through direct or indirect contact with infected animals and their body fluids.

These diseases include #Lassafever, #yellowfever, #monkeypox, #avianinfluenza, #rabies, #tuberculosis etc.

#WorldZoonosesDay

#Yellowfever is a vaccine-preventable disease spread through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.

A single dose of yellow fever vaccine keeps you protected for life.

For more #YellowFeverInfo, visit:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/Y

#YellowFever is preventable.

If you observe symptoms such as:

☑️Sudden fever
☑️Yellowness of the eyes
☑️Darkness of urine
☑️Bleeding from the nose, mouth and ears

Report immediately to the nearest healthcare facility.

A suspected case of #YellowFever is any person with sudden fever, vomiting, serious back pain, with yellowness of the eye and skin appearing within 14 days.

Take all sick persons to a healthcare facility immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

#YellowFeverInfo

The #NFELTPteam provides pivotal support to health emergencies across Nigeria

Dr. Okoli Solomon uses his #FieldEpi skills to support the supplementary immunisation campaign for #yellowfever in Toto LGA Nasarawa, gathering community data to inform evidence-based health decisions.

#WFED

A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Practice proper environmental hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of diseases such as #Cholera, #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #YellowFever.

Our guidelines on Infection Prevention & Control for #ViralHemorrhagicFevers include standard operating procedures & checklists to be used in the care & management of VHFs such as #LassaFever & #YellowFever

Healthcare workers are urged to read & share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf

A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Practice proper environmental hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of diseases such as #LassaFever, #Cholera, #COVID19 and #YellowFever.

The theme for #WorldWaterDay2023 is 'Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis'

Diseases like #cholera, #yellowfever, #typhoid and #malaria can be prevented by proper water/sewage management & by consumption of clean water

Be the change you want to see!

#Yellowfever is a vaccine-preventable disease spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

A single dose of the yellow fever vaccine keeps you protected for life. #GetVaccinated

#WorldImmunisationWeek

#Yellowfever is transitted 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
Headache

Report to a health facility near you immediately

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

#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.

A suspected case of #YellowFever is any person with sudden fever, vomiting, serious back pain, with yellowness of the eye and skin appearing within 14 days.

Take all sick persons to a healthcare facility immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

#YellowFeverInfo

Common Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers #VHFs include #LassaFever, #EbolaVirusDisease, #YellowFever, #DengueFever, #MarburgFever and #CrimeanCongoHaemorrhagicFever.

What are the #InfectionPreventionandControl practices that need to be in place in the management of VHFs?

🔗Download our National Guideline on #IPC for #VHF
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf