Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances such as heavy metals.

This #WorldFoodSafetyDay is a reminder that every food producer, transporter, vendor and consumer has a crucial role to play in ensuring food hygiene and safety at all times.

#Cholera can be prevented.

Immunisation with the oral cholera vaccine plays an important role in outbreak prevention and control and the long-term elimination of #cholera.

#GetVaccinated

Severe cases of #cholera can cause death within hours due to dehydration.

Recognise the signs and symptoms to ensure you seek early healthcare and treatment if suspected.

As the rainy season intensifies, increasing cases of cholera are being recorded.

Read our health advisory for information on:
➡️ People most at risk
➡️ Modes of spread
➡️ Signs and symptoms
➡️ Prevention measures

🔗 https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

#Cholera Situation Report

Our monthly Cholera Situation Report for May 2024 has been published on our website.

🔗You can download, read and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Contamination of drinking #water can occur at the source, during transportation, or storage at home.

Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly covered containers
➡️ENSURE bottled water is properly sealed before buying

Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

#STOPCholera

📣ICYMI

The Incident Manager of our National #Cholera Technical Working Group, Mr Sebastian Yennan, was live on Arise TV to discuss the ongoing #cholera outbreak.

🔗 Catch up and share via
https://youtu.be/rVHP5kRU4bw?si=aIMQiFD9Uo3qjCND

#EidMubarak to all Muslim faithful🕌

As you celebrate this occasion, remember to do so healthily:
✅Prepare your foods in a clean environment and away from sewage or waste bins
✅Do not eat raw or undercooked foods
✅Keep your food covered to protect it from flies
✅Wash your hands regularly as you prepare your food, before eating and after using the toilet
✅Drink and use only clean, treated water

#HealthySallah

#Cholera can spread through contaminated foods.

Make your foods safe before consumption:
➡️PREPARE your food in a clean area, away from sewage or waste bins
➡️WASH fruits and vegetables properly with clean water
➡️STORE your food in well-covered containers
➡️COOK your food properly before eating
➡️USE water from safe sources

#STOPCholera

REMEMBER: regular handwashing with soap under running water saves lives🧼

Let's keep our hands clean and our loved ones safe.

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#STOPCholera

Beverages, ice and drinks prepared with unclean or contaminated water can spread #cholera.

Protect yourself and your loved ones; do not buy or consume foods or drinks prepared with water from unreliable sources.

#StaySafe #StayHealthy #STOPCholera

Our #cholera health advisory provides information on:
➡️ People at higher risk of infection
➡️ Modes of spread
➡️ Signs and symptoms
➡️ Prevention measures
➡️ Advice for healthcare workers

🔗Read and share via https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

#STOPCholera

#HandHygiene with clean, running water is very vital to the prevention of #cholera.

Important #handwashing moments⬇️

✅While caring for the ill
✅After using the toilet
✅Before food preparation
✅Before and after eating
✅After touching high contact surfaces

#TakeResponsibility

Symptoms of #Cholera include:

➡️Profuse watery stool
➡️Nausea
➡️Vomiting
➡️Weakness

Do not ignore them! Visit a healthcare facility close to you for prompt diagnosis and treatment.

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy.

#STOPCholera

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 23, 2024 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

Prompt administration of oral rehydration solution (ORS) helps replace lost fluids while the person seeks treatment at the health facility.

ORS must always be prepared with safe, potable drinking water.

#STOPCholera

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 24, 2024 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

The bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, that causes #cholera is commonly found in contaminated water and food.

Protect yourself.

Read our public health advisory on measures to take to prevent yourself from getting infected. ⬇️

🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

As with #cholera, cases of #yellowfever also increase during the rainy season.

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

#Cholera is a food and water-borne disease.

Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly covered containers

#STOPCholera

People who consume potentially contaminated food or fruits without washing and cooking properly are at higher risk of #cholera infection.

✅Ensure that food is well cooked before consumption.

✅Only consume raw food such as fruits and vegetables, after washing thoroughly with safe water.

#StopCholera