#Lassafever is a zoonotic disease transmitted through direct or indirect contact with rats.

Practice personal and environmental hygiene to prevent the infestation of rats in our homes and communities.

#TakeResponsibility

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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

Here are simple & effective actions to take to help protect yourself, family & community against #COVID19.

💉#GetVaccinated
😷Wear a face mask in public & indoor gatherings
🌬️Keep spaces well ventilated
🧼 Wash your hands frequently
🤒 Stay at home when ill

#TakeResponsibility

Masks are still a key way to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

When you wear a mask in public domains and indoor gatherings.

Ensure it's fitted properly over your mouth and nose.

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Washing your hands is still an effective way to reduce the spread of #COVID19 and other infectious diseases.

Be sure to wash your hands frequently with soap under running water.

If water is not available, use a hand sanitiser.

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#Lassafever can be transmitted by food that has been contaminated by the urine and faeces of infected rats.

➡ Cook foods properly before eating.

➡ Store foods away from animals

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The Lancet commissioned a study that comprehensively assessed the global burden of bacterial #AntimicrobialResistance:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2821%2902724-0/fulltext#%20

Our epidemiologist, Dr Abiodun Egwuenu writes about the implications of this study results for Nigeria.

🔗Read via
https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/the-true-burden-of-antimicrobial-resistance-new-study-has-major-implications-for-nigeria/

Despite the decline in #COVID19 cases, Nigerians are encouraged to refrain from non-essential gatherings.

Comply with #COVID19 interventions guidelines such as the MANDATORY use of face masks in public settings.

🔗Guidelines:
http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F5_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES_Ako.pdf

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Malaria, like several other diseases, is preventable by harnessing disease-burden reduction innovations.

This #WorldMalariaDay2022, we join our voice with the global community to call for investments that bring new approaches to ensure resilient & equitable health systems.

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Timely access to emergency funding has been identified as a bottleneck in Nigeria's outbreak response.

In February 2019, through partnerships with AFENET Nigeria and Resolve to Save Lives, we established a Revolving Outbreak Investigation Fund (ROIF)

Read our peer-reviewed article on the impact of this ROIF on the timeliness of response to public health emergencies in Nigeria

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https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/hs.2021.0126

It is #WorldImmunisationWeek

Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent infectious diseases like yellow fever, measles, meningitis, #COVID19 and others.

Play your part to achieve #LongLifeForAll.

#VaccinesWork

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To prevent the spread of #COVID19, ensure the use of face mask in enclosed and public spaces.

🔗 Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19 guidelines:
http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F5_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES_Ako.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Employers and business owners have a responsibility to ensure the use of face masks in their offices and shops.

Ensure adherence to other recommended #COVID19 prevention measures.

🔗Guidelines:
http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F5_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES_Ako.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Vaccines are critical to preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks.

Ensuring the use of existing vaccines and developing new vaccines are important ways to tackle antibiotic resistance and reduce preventable illnesses and deaths

#WorldImmunizationWeek