Last Friday, the National One Health Technical Committee (NOHTC) brought together key stakeholders across human, animal, and environmental health to:

✅ Review progress on previous action points
✅ Share updates on ongoing programmes and current outbreaks
✅ Align strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s health security through coordinated, multisectoral action

Together, we’re advancing a resilient, data-driven OneHealth system for prevention, preparedness, and response.

#HealthSecurity #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth #OneHealth

🚨 Know the Signs/symptoms of Diphtheria!

➡️Fever
➡️Sore throat
➡️Red eyes
➡️Runny nose
➡️Cough and neck swelling could be warning signs.

❗️In severe cases, symptoms like thick grey or white patches in the throat causing breathing difficulty may occur.
🛡️ Early detection saves lives — seek medical help immediately!

#StaySafe #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth

#Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through coughing, sneezing, and close contact. It often starts with fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, followed by a distinctive skin rash that spreads across the body.

👀 Watch out for these key symptoms:
✅ Fever
✅ Persistent cough
✅ Conjunctivitis (red, watery eyes)
✅ Runny nose
✅ Fatigue and muscle aches
✅ Loss of appetite
✅ Skin rashes

💉 Prevention is key!
🛡️ Protect yourself, your family, and your community. Get vaccinated today!


#StopMeasles #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria.

#Ebola doesn’t spread through the air, it spreads through contact!
Avoid direct contact with:

➡️ Blood or body fluids of an infected person
➡️Contaminated objects or medical tools
➡️ Infected animals or bushmeats.

⚠️If you feel unwell after contact, report to a healthcare facility immediately.

Stay alert, Stay safe!

#NCDCNigeria #EbolaPrevention #PublicHealth #StayInformed

#WellnessWednesday: The Power of Hydration

Water is more than just a thirst quencher, it's essential for energy, brain function, digestion, toxin removal, and overall physical performance.
✔️Make hydration a daily priority for a healthier, stronger you.



#WellnessWednesday #StayHydrated #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth

#WorldAIDSDay 2025

Today, we join the global community to commemorate World AIDS Day, a time to honour progress, reflect on persisting challenges, and strengthen our commitment to ending HIV as a public health threat.

This year’s theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” highlights the need for resilient, innovative, and people-centred health systems. At NCDC, we remain dedicated to supporting integrated services, reducing stigma, advancing data-driven interventions, and promoting regular testing and early treatment.

Together, we can build a future where disruptions do not slow progress and where everyone has access to the care they need to live healthy, empowered lives.

📌 Learn more about HIV/AIDS in the attached resource.

#WorldAIDSDay #WAD2025 #EndAIDS #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth

Today, we join the global community in commemorating #WorldCancerDay.

Under the 2026 campaign theme, “United by Unique,” we acknowledge that every cancer journey is different and requires empathy, understanding, and tailored support.

By strengthening prevention efforts, promoting early detection, and improving early access to quality services we can collectively reduce the burden of cancer.

Together, we can make a difference!!

#WorldCancerDay #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth

🦠#Mpox is a viral disease that spreads through close contact with infected persons, animals, or contaminated materials.

Common symptoms includes:
☑️ Fever
☑️Headache
☑️Muscle aches
☑️Skin rashes.

⚠️Early recognition and prompt care are key to preventing further spread.

Stay informed. Stay protected.


#MpoxAwareness #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria

⚠️ #Diphtheria is preventable, yet remains dangerous.

It is a serious bacterial infection that spreads through close contact with infected persons, droplets released during coughing or sneezing, and contact with contaminated surfaces.

Protect yourself and your loved ones by:
✔️ Practicing good hygiene
✔️ Avoiding close contact with infected persons
✔️ Staying up to date with recommended vaccinations

Early detection save lives!

#DiphtheriaAwareness #PublicHealth #DiseasePrevention #NCDCNigeria

#Lassa fever is not caused by witchcraft or spiritual attacks. It is a viral disease transmitted through contact with urine or droppings of an infected rat, contaminated food, or the body fluids of an infected person.

Knowing the facts helps us act early and save lives.

If you or anyone around you has a persistent fever, visit the nearest health facility immediately.


#LassaFever #KnowTheFacts #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria

#Measles remains a serious but preventable disease. Vaccination, good hygiene practices, early recognition of symptoms, and prompt reporting of suspected cases are critical steps in protecting children, families, and communities.

✅Ensure your children receives two doses of the Measles-Rubella vaccines between 9months and 14 years of age
✅Practice regular hand washing with soap and clean water
✅Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing and seek immediate medical care if symptoms such as high fever, rash, red eyes, cough, or runny nose appear.

Early detection and vaccination save lives.!

#MeaslesAwareness #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria

#Lassa fever is preventable, awareness is your first line of defense.

✅Avoid contact with rodents and their droppings
✅Store food properly
✅Maintain good hygiene by washing your hands regularly and keeping your surroundings clean and rodents free

Seek medical care early if you notice symptoms such as :
✔️Fever
✔️Weakness
✔️Severe headache
✔️Cough
✔️Sore throat

Stay informed, Stay Safe!!

Prevent. Detect early. Save lives.

#LassaFeverAwareness #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria