# Mpox is preventable!

You can protect yourself and others by taking simple preventive steps:
✅ Practice good hand hygiene 🧼
✅ Avoid contact with infected persons or animals 🐒
✅ Use personal protective measures when caring for the sick 😷
✅ Cook meat thoroughly before eating 🍲

Prevention is always better than cure.
let’s stay safe together. ✔️

#MpoxPrevention #StaySafe #NCDCNigeria

Protecting yourself from diseases means:
✔️ Frequent handwashing with soap under clean running water
✔️ Avoiding unsafe contact with sick persons or animals
✔️ Practicing good hygiene and food safety
✔️ Following public health advisories

Your health is in your hands🙌

Stay safe! Stay well!

#StaySafe #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria

#Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global threat.
✨As a healthcare professional, always carry out the correct test before prescribing.
Accurate diagnosis helps prevent resistance☑️

Always test before treating!!

#StopAMR #StaySafe #NCDCNigeria

#FactFriday

Contaminated water can spread illnesses which affects millions of people every year. Clean water and proper hygiene practices can greatly reduce health risks and improve wellbeing.

Protect yourself and your loved ones by:
✔️ Drinking only safe and clean water
✔️ Practicing good hand hygiene: Wash hands with soap under clean running water
✔️ Keeping your environment clean and free from waste
✔️ Following public health guidelines on sanitation

✨Your small daily actions can prevent big health problems.

Drink Clean, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!

#FactFriday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria

Lassa Fever Update – Week 37 2025
🗓 8th –14th August 2025

📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 895 confirmed cases
✅ 166 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.5% (↑ vs 16.9% in 2024)
🔹 90% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi

Week 37: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/8ce0c6f500bad860e93baa694da23a62.pdf

#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe

#Ebola is a serious infectious disease that can spread rapidly if not recognized and contained on time. The signs and symptoms usually appear 2–21 days after exposure.

⚠️ If you or someone around you notices these symptoms, do not ignore them. Seek medical attention immediately and avoid contact with others until cleared by health professionals.

🛡️ Protecting yourself also protects your family, friends, and community.
Let’s work together to stop the spread of Ebola.

#EbolaAwareness #HealthyLiving #StaySafe

🇳🇬✨ Happy 65th Independence Day, Nigeria! 🎉

Today we celebrate our unity, strength, and resilience as a nation.
From all of us at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), we wish every Nigerian good health, peace, and progress. ✅️

#NigeriaAt65 #IndependenceDay #NCDCNigeria

#Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has a high fatality rate, but early detection, supportive care, and strict adherence to preventive measures can significantly reduce risks.

⚠️ Protect yourself and others by following health advisories, practicing good hygiene, and reporting any suspected cases immediately.


#EbolaAwareness #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria

Lassa Fever Update – Week 38 2025
🗓 15th - 21st September 2025

📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 906 confirmed cases
✅ 168 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.5% (↑ vs 16.9% in 2024)
🔹 90% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi

https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/bc2702d096dea7bcb5f8cb520aefba7c.pdf


#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe

#FactFriday
💡With proper hygiene, safe practices, and protective measures, dangerous communicable diseases like Ebola can be prevented or controlled? 👐

Staying informed and taking responsibility keeps you and your community safe.
✔️ Practice good hygiene
✔️ Follow health guidelines
✔️ Stay alert and protect others

#TakeResponsibility #StaySafe #NCDCGov

#Ebola is caused by the Ebolavirus — a group of viruses with several species, including Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo, Taï Forest, and Reston ebolavirus (which affects animals but not humans).

Knowing the cause helps us strengthen prevention and response efforts. 💪🏾


Stay Safe, Stay Protected!


#EbolaAwareness #HealthSecurity #NCDCNigeria

#WellnessWednesday: The Power of Good Hygiene

Good hygiene is your first line of defense against infections and diseases!

✅ Wash your hands often with soap under clean running water
✅ Keep your surroundings tidy
✅ Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
✅ Don’t share personal items
✅ Practice proper food hygiene

Small actions can make a big difference in protecting your health ✔️

Stay Healthy, Stay Safe!


#HealthyLiving #WellnessWednesday #NCDCNigeria

Vaccines strengthen our immunity and protect us from many preventable diseases. 💪
They help keep individuals, families, and communities safe and healthy.

✅️Ensure you and your loved ones stay up to date and complete your vaccine doses — it’s one of the best ways to stay protected and live healthy!

Stay informed. Stay protected. Stay healthy. ✔️

# #NCDCNigeria #StayProtected #HealthyNigeria #HealthyLiving

#World Mental health day

⚡️A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. Take a moment for your mental wellbeing ✔️

Together, we can create a culture where mental health is valued and supported 👌

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #NCDCNigeria

#HealthTipMonday

Start your week right with these simple tips to stay strong and energized:
➡️ Drink water often
➡️Eat balanced meals
➡️Practice good hygiene
➡️Move your body
➡️ Rest well
➡️ Cut down on sugar and salt

Healthy choices today build a healthier you tomorrow. 🌿


#HealthTipMonday #NCDCNigeria #StayHealthy

#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: Sleep Smarter, Wake Brighter

Good sleep is just as important as healthy eating and exercise.
Prioritise rest, aim at least 8hours of quality sleep and create a calm routine for a healthier you. 💤

#HealthyLiving #WellnessWednesday #NCDCNigeria

On this #WorldFoodDay, let's prioritize nutritious, balanced meals and make healthier food choices for a stronger, disease-free future.

Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. 💪

#HealthyEating #WorldFoodDay #NCDCNigeria

#FactFriday

Clean hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and protect those around you from diseases👌
Washing your hands with soap under clean running water for just 20 seconds can reduce your risk of infection by up to 50%? 🙌🏽

Make handwashing a daily habit ✅️

#FactFriday #HandHygiene #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria

#Yellow fever is a serious but vaccine preventable viral disease.
It spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes
Protect yourself by:

▶️Getting vaccinated💉
▶️Maintaining a clean environment to stop mosquitoes from breeding.
▶️ Use insect repellent and sleep under treated nets to avoid mosquito bites.

⚠️ Report early to a nearby health facility if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, headache, or yellowing of the eyes/skin.


#YellowFever #StayProtected #HealthyNigeria #NCDCNigeria

Lassa Fever Update – Week 40 2025
🗓 29th Sept - 5th October 2025

📍13 new confirmed cases in Ondo & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 924 confirmed cases
✅ 172 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.6% (↑ vs 17.0% in 2024)
🔹 90% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi

https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/ded728ef465f33739ad7928d327a2929.pdf


#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe