Reduce the risk of #LassaFever infection and spread in our communities

To reduce the risk of Lassa fever:

🚫Avoid direct contact with rats
🚫 Block all holes to prevent the entry of rats
✅Maintain a clean environment
✅Store grains and foodstuff in rodent-proof containers

#ThrowBackThursday

An integral part of every public health workforce are #FieldEpidemiologists🦶🏾

Through our #NFELTP, our trained #FieldEpidemiologists with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our ability to tackle health challenges effectively.

We continue to celebrate them, not only on #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay
📷https://youtu.be/S-vIDMHtoPc?feature=shared

Hand washing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of infectious diseases including #meningitis

Always wash your hands with soap under running water for protection against meningitis and other deadly diseases

Also ensure you and your loved ones are vaccinated with the recommended immunisations

📢COMING UP!

What measures are being taken to tackle the ongoing #diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria?

DG Dr Ifedayo Adetifa will be live on Channels Television to provide an update on-

NCDC’S RESPONSE TO THE DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK

🗓️14th October, 2023
🕤 12:30 PM (GMT+1)
📺DStv 420, GOtv 48

Live stream via https://www.youtube.com/live/ENHYOYm-kUE?feature=shared

Unclean hands spread germs.

Washing your hands regularly with soap under running water is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
 
This #GlobalHandwashingDay, let's raise more awareness about this simple but very important habit.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

📣ICYMI

Did you miss our DG Ifedayo Adetifa's engaging discussion on Channels Television about the ongoing response to the #diphtheria outbreak?

🔗Catch up via
https://youtu.be/-eKr7IAS_jk?si=5Dsx3v-MfeaQUNpQ

Strengthening partnerships is key to improving infection prevention and control programs!🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

Everyone, everywhere in the public and private sectors needs to work together to ensure the widespread adoption of #IPC best practices.

#PreventHAIs
#TurnNigeriaOrange

We have published our latest situation report on #CerebrospinalMeningitis.

This report provides a summary of the current epidemiological situation in Nigeria, and our preparedness and response activities.

🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=6&name=An%20Update%20of%20Meningitis%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#TakeResponsibility

We proudly present the 1st cohort of our Media Epidemiology, Infodemiology and Social Behaviour Change Fellowship Program, a collaboration of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria, and AFENET Nigeria 👏🏽

Following a highly competitive and rigorous process, these 30 successful fellows will be trained to prevent, detect and respond to public health events through accurate and timely health reporting.

#MediaEIS

📣 COMING UP

In 10 MINUTES, tune in to join our DG, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa on Kapital 92.9 FM as he speaks about the response to the #diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria.

📟 92.9 FM
🕖 8:00 am

🔗Listen in live https://radio.org.ng/kapital-fm/

Are you a doctor, nurse, laboratory scientist, or support staff with a high level of exposure to suspected or confirmed cases of #diphtheria?

#TakeResponsibility to get the anti-diphtheria vaccine to limit your risk of getting infected.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

People of all age groups who come in contact with the urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of rats or infected persons are at risk of getting infected with #LassaFever.

#TakeResponsibility
🪤Use traps, rat gums to get rid of rats in the house
👐🏽Do not touch rats, dead or alive with your bare hands
🐀Avoid eating food/fruits eaten by rats

#Diphtheria spreads easily between people.

Individuals who have come in close contact with a confirmed case of #diphtheria should report early to the nearest healthcare facility for prompt treatment.

Early reporting and treatment save lives.

#TakeResponsibility

If you observe any of these signs and symptoms, visit a healthcare facility for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Ensure you take extra precautionary measures while visiting to prevent the risk of spread.

#AntimicrobialResistance is when medicines like #antimalarials, tetracycline, septrin, and amoxicillin no longer treat diseases they cured previously.

Using antimicrobials "anyhow " is making the treatment of common infections more difficult.

Let us work together to save medicines.

#BeAntimicrobialsAware

Symptoms of #diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, swollen neck & in severe cases, a thick grey/white patch at the back of the throat with difficulty breathing

If you notice any of these symptoms, visit a health facility close to you for diagnosis & treatment

🔗📜https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/435/diphtheria-public-health-advisory-amidst-outbreak-in-nigeria

People most at risk of #diphtheria infection include

➡️Children & adults who have not received any or a single dose of the anti-diphtheria vaccine
➡️Healthcare workers & others who are exposed to suspected/confirmed cases of diphtheria
➡️People who live in a crowded environment
➡️People who live in areas with poor sanitation

📜https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/435/diphtheria-public-health-advisory-amidst-outbreak-in-nigeria

Humans are continually faced with an increasing number of diseases that are gotten from animals through the environment or direct contact with the animals.

These diseases are called zoonotic diseases and need to be tackled using a One Health approach.

#OneHealthNigeria

Ensuring food safety is key in the prevention of infectious diseases like #LassaFever.

Store food in tightly closed containers and ensure proper hygiene in the preparation and consumption of food.

#TakeResponsibility

Recent global health events including the #COVID19 pandemic and #mpox outbreak, are examples of diseases emerging as a result of close contact between animals and people.

#OneHealth approach recognises the close connection between the health of people, animals, and the environment and the role this connection plays in the spread of diseases.

#OneHealthNigeria
#OneHealthDay2023

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 41 has been published.

The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria