Signs and symptoms of #cholera include profuse watery diarrhoea (rice water stools), nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
Do not self-medicate. Visit a primary health care centre close to you for treatment immediately after you observe these symptoms.
#TakeResponsibility
Do not self-medicate. Visit a primary health care centre close to you for treatment immediately after you observe these symptoms.
#TakeResponsibility
📣ONE HOUR TO GO!
How far has Nigeria gone in the vaccination response to this ongoing #diphtheria outbreak?
Join the 2nd series of our Diphtheria webinar themed 'Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Vaccination Response'
🕙TODAY, 10:00 AM
🔗Register via bit.ly/DiphtheriaWebinarS2
How far has Nigeria gone in the vaccination response to this ongoing #diphtheria outbreak?
Join the 2nd series of our Diphtheria webinar themed 'Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Vaccination Response'
🕙TODAY, 10:00 AM
🔗Register via bit.ly/DiphtheriaWebinarS2
There are currently no cases of #MarburgVirusDisease in Nigeria. However, measures have been taken to strengthen preparedness for #MVD in Nigeria.
Nigerians are urged to AVOID ALL BUT ESSENTIAL TRAVEL to Equatorial Guinea at this time.
📜Press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/440/ncdc-on-alert-following-the-announcement-of-the-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-equatorial-guinea
Nigerians are urged to AVOID ALL BUT ESSENTIAL TRAVEL to Equatorial Guinea at this time.
📜Press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/440/ncdc-on-alert-following-the-announcement-of-the-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-equatorial-guinea
#Lassafever presents with signs and symptoms similar to those of many illnesses like malaria.
Healthcare workers are urged to always maintain a high index of suspicion. Test before you treat!
#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy
Healthcare workers are urged to always maintain a high index of suspicion. Test before you treat!
#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy
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Kudos to all women contributing in every little way to Nigeria's health security.👏🏽
Every day, the work you do positively shapes the narrative of public health in Nigeria.
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
Every day, the work you do positively shapes the narrative of public health in Nigeria.
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
Did you miss out on series 2 of our informative #diphtheria webinar?
Catch up on discussions focused on Nigeria’s response to the outbreak including
➡Immunisation activities
➡Updates from laboratories
➡Kano State’s case management experience
🔗
https://youtu.be/YgCdrHTNIjs
Catch up on discussions focused on Nigeria’s response to the outbreak including
➡Immunisation activities
➡Updates from laboratories
➡Kano State’s case management experience
🔗
https://youtu.be/YgCdrHTNIjs
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Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Vaccination Response
NCDC in collaboration with National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), World Health Organization (WHO), Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Nigeria Society for Paediatrics Infectious Diseases (NISPID), Nigeria Infectious Diseases Society…
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Washing your hands regularly with soap under running water is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
It is simple but it is very important!
#StaySafeStayHealthy
It is simple but it is very important!
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Drugs save lives, however, they can harm when not taken properly.
Using drugs “anyhow” makes the treatment of infections more difficult.
Visit a healthcare professional when sick for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Do not self-medicate!
#TakeResponsibility
Using drugs “anyhow” makes the treatment of infections more difficult.
Visit a healthcare professional when sick for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Do not self-medicate!
#TakeResponsibility
Healthcare workers are advised to always practice standard care precautions when caring for patients.
Maintain a high index of suspicion for #Mpox. Isolate any suspected or confirmed cases for adequate diagnosis and treatment.
#TakeResponsibility
Maintain a high index of suspicion for #Mpox. Isolate any suspected or confirmed cases for adequate diagnosis and treatment.
#TakeResponsibility
#LassaFever spreads through direct or indirect contact with rats.
Ensure you keep your environment clean to prevent the infestation of rats in our homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
Ensure you keep your environment clean to prevent the infestation of rats in our homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
This year, 676 confirmed cases of #LassaFever and 109 deaths have been reported across 22 States in Nigeria.
🔗Read more on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
🔗Read more on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
Are you an incoming traveller to Nigeria❔
✅Fill out the Nigeria Health Declaration Form via https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/
✅Carefully verify that all filled details are correct
✅Submit the form and download a copy
It is FREE of charge.
✅Fill out the Nigeria Health Declaration Form via https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/
✅Carefully verify that all filled details are correct
✅Submit the form and download a copy
It is FREE of charge.
#Cholera is a waterborne disease, with a higher risk of transmission when there is poor sanitation and disruption of clean water supply.
Practice and ensure the use of safe water in your homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
Practice and ensure the use of safe water in your homes and communities.
#TakeResponsibility
#Lassafever can spread through foods that have been contaminated by the urine and faeces of infected rats.
#TakeResponsibility,
➡ Store foods in well covered containers
➡ Cook foods properly before eating.
➡Wash fruits and vegetables properly before eating
#TakeResponsibility,
➡ Store foods in well covered containers
➡ Cook foods properly before eating.
➡Wash fruits and vegetables properly before eating
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Unsafe practices such as improper disposal of refuse & defaecating in open places put the safety of water used for drinking & personal use at risk.
#STOPCholera, ensure to:
➡️Keep your environment clean
➡️Drink or use water that is boiled & stored safely
➡️STOP open defecation
#STOPCholera, ensure to:
➡️Keep your environment clean
➡️Drink or use water that is boiled & stored safely
➡️STOP open defecation
#Mpox is preventable.
❌Avoid contact with sick/dead animals
❌Avoid close/skin-to-skin contact with infected persons or persons showing symptoms
✅Cook all animal meats & products properly before eating
✅Wash hands after handling animals & caring for/visiting sick people
❌Avoid contact with sick/dead animals
❌Avoid close/skin-to-skin contact with infected persons or persons showing symptoms
✅Cook all animal meats & products properly before eating
✅Wash hands after handling animals & caring for/visiting sick people
We have published our situation report on #diphtheria.
This report provides a summary of the #diphtheria outbreak, the current epidemiological situation in Nigeria, and our preparedness and response activities.
Download via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=18&name=An%20Update%20of%20Diphtheria%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
This report provides a summary of the #diphtheria outbreak, the current epidemiological situation in Nigeria, and our preparedness and response activities.
Download via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=18&name=An%20Update%20of%20Diphtheria%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
#Lassafever is preventable.
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
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
Severe disease, admissions and deaths disproportionately affect the unvaccinated and those with risk factors i.e., older people, people with underlying health conditions and the immunocompromised.
#GetVaccinated against #COVID19 to stay safe and healthy.
#TakeResponsibility
#GetVaccinated against #COVID19 to stay safe and healthy.
#TakeResponsibility