The overall goal of Infection Prevention & Control is to maintain an environment of care that minimises risks of infection for patients, staff & visitors.

These #IPC guidelines must be practised by all #HCWs in public and private primary, secondary & tertiary healthcare facilities.

Read more in the Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention and Control:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/296_1649340294.pdf

Health workers,

Continuous and appropriate use of infection prevention and control methods is crucial to protect yourself from Healthcare-Associated Infections and further spread in the community.

🔗Download our National Guideline on #IPC for #VHF
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/111_1579986179.pdf

The overall goal of Infection Prevention & Control is to maintain an environment of care that minimises risks of infection for patients, staff & visitors

This #IPC guideline for viral haemorrhagic fevers must be practised by all #HCWs in public & private primary, secondary & tertiary healthcare facilities.

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/341_1707300274.pdf
#TakeResponsibility to #StaySafe

Protecting our communities from hospital-acquired infections starts with strong Infection Prevention and Control #IPC programs in our health facilities.

We must invest more in these initiatives to safeguard public health and prevent the next epidemic.

#PreventionHAIs
#FundIPC
#TurnNigeriaOrange

Set a reminder ⏰

Join us tomorrow as we host an educative and interesting XSpaces conversation on #IPC measures in healthcare facilities, featuring Infection Prevention and Control experts Prof Manga Mohammed, Dr Festus Adetonwa, and our National #IPC Programme Coordinator, Dr Tochi Okwor!

🗓️ Monday, May 6th, 2024
🕕 6pm

🔗 Join us via
https://x.com/i/spaces/1eaJbgveWlkxX

#WorldHandHygieneDay
#CleanHandsSaveLives

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
#IPCTWG

Protecting our communities from hospital-acquired infections starts with strong Infection Prevention and Control #IPC programs in our health facilities.

We must invest more in these initiatives to safeguard public health and prevent the next epidemic.

#PreventionHAIs #FundIPC
#TurnNigeriaOrange #IPCTWG

The overall goal of Infection Prevention & Control is to maintain an environment of care that minimises risks of infection for patients, staff & visitors.

These #IPC guidelines must be practised by all #HCWs in public and private primary, secondary & tertiary healthcare facilities.

Read more in the Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention and Control:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/296_1649340294.pdf

Protecting our communities from hospital-acquired infections starts with strong Infection Prevention and Control #IPC programs in our health facilities.

We must invest more in these initiatives to safeguard public health and prevent the next epidemic.

#PreventionHAIs
#FundIPC
#TurnNigeriaOrange

As Nigeria continues the fight against Lassa fever, our healthcare workers remain our strongest line of defence.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reminds all health professionals to stay alert, every fever case matters.

Standard precautions save lives:
🧼 Clean your hands before and after contact.
🩺 Use the right PPE based on risk.
🧹 Keep your environment clean.
🗑 Dispose of waste safely.

For detailed guidance, read the full Lassa Fever Advisory for Healthcare Workers here:

https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/373_1771241608.pdf

Protect yourself. Protect your colleagues. Protect your patients.

Infection prevention isn’t optional, it saves lives.

#LassaFever #IPC #NCDCNigeria