Lassa fever is preventable. Avoid contact with rodents, store food properly and maintain good hygiene.
If you feel unwell, avoid self-medication and seek care promptly at a health facility. Early detection saves lives.
Stay informed. Stay safe.
#LassaFever #PublicHealth #NigeriaCDC
If you feel unwell, avoid self-medication and seek care promptly at a health facility. Early detection saves lives.
Stay informed. Stay safe.
#LassaFever #PublicHealth #NigeriaCDC
Cholera and other food & water-bourne diseases can be prevented by observing hygienic food practices:
🧴Wash your hands before preparing meals, eating or feeding a child
🥭Wash fresh fruits and vegetables throughly before eating
🍳Ensure food is well-cooked before eating, especially meat and eggs
Proper nourishment begins with safe food practices and innovative solutions that improve food safety, reduce foodborne diseases and protect public health.
#WorldFoodDay2026
🧴Wash your hands before preparing meals, eating or feeding a child
🥭Wash fresh fruits and vegetables throughly before eating
🍳Ensure food is well-cooked before eating, especially meat and eggs
Proper nourishment begins with safe food practices and innovative solutions that improve food safety, reduce foodborne diseases and protect public health.
#WorldFoodDay2026
Your journey doesn’t end on arrival at your destination.
Travellers are advised to remain vigilant and be aware of the signs and symptoms of Ebola.
Planning a trip? Check official health advisories before you travel, and share only verified information to help keep others safe.
We all have a part to play in protecting our families and communities.
#Ebola #HealthSecurity #NigeriaCDC
Travellers are advised to remain vigilant and be aware of the signs and symptoms of Ebola.
Planning a trip? Check official health advisories before you travel, and share only verified information to help keep others safe.
We all have a part to play in protecting our families and communities.
#Ebola #HealthSecurity #NigeriaCDC
Wondering where to get immunised against Diphtheria? 🤔
The answer is simple: FREE vaccines are available at government health facilities nationwide. 🇳🇬💉
Visit a health centre near you to get protected. Don't delay! 🏥
#Diphtheria #VaccinesWork #NigeriaCDC
The answer is simple: FREE vaccines are available at government health facilities nationwide. 🇳🇬💉
Visit a health centre near you to get protected. Don't delay! 🏥
#Diphtheria #VaccinesWork #NigeriaCDC
EBOLA: STAY INFORMED. STAY SAFE.
Following the confirmation of an Ebola disease case in the FCT, the Federal Government, through the NCDC and relevant health authorities, is strengthening surveillance and response efforts.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person who is sick or has died, or through contaminated materials.
Please remain calm and rely on verified information.
Early reporting saves lives!
📞 To report a suspected case, call the NCDC 24/7 toll-free line: 6232
#Ebola #publichealth #NigeriaCDC
Following the confirmation of an Ebola disease case in the FCT, the Federal Government, through the NCDC and relevant health authorities, is strengthening surveillance and response efforts.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person who is sick or has died, or through contaminated materials.
Please remain calm and rely on verified information.
Early reporting saves lives!
📞 To report a suspected case, call the NCDC 24/7 toll-free line: 6232
#Ebola #publichealth #NigeriaCDC
Know the symptoms of Ebola disease:
- Fever
- Severe weakness
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
What you should do:
- Practise regular hand hygiene.
- Avoid contact with the body fluids of anyone suspected to have Ebola.
- Be especially alert following possible exposure.
#StaySafe
#PublicHealth
#Ebola
- Fever
- Severe weakness
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
What you should do:
- Practise regular hand hygiene.
- Avoid contact with the body fluids of anyone suspected to have Ebola.
- Be especially alert following possible exposure.
#StaySafe
#PublicHealth
#Ebola
#TodayInNCDC The first Incident Management Meeting was convened on October 21, 2026, after the Honorable Minister's official outbreak declaration, bringing together leadership and key partners to align on response efforts. The Incident Action Plan is being finalized today.
NCDC teams are on ground conducting case management and response activities, prioritising enhanced surveillance, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and coordinated risk communication. We remain committed to a timely, coordinated, and evidence-based response to safeguard the health of Nigerians.
#NCDC #PublicHealth #EbolaPreparedness #HealthSecurity
NCDC teams are on ground conducting case management and response activities, prioritising enhanced surveillance, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and coordinated risk communication. We remain committed to a timely, coordinated, and evidence-based response to safeguard the health of Nigerians.
#NCDC #PublicHealth #EbolaPreparedness #HealthSecurity
How does Ebola spread?
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood, vomit, stool and other body fluids of an infected person, including someone who has died from the disease.
Transmission can also occur through:
🔹 Unsafe burial practices.
🔹 Contaminated clothing, bedding, needles and other materials.
🔹 Contact with infected bats and other wild animals, including unsafe handling of bushmeat.
Adhere to guidance from public health authorities and practise proper hand hygiene to keep yourself and others safe.
#Ebola #EbolaPrevention #PublicHealth #NCDC
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood, vomit, stool and other body fluids of an infected person, including someone who has died from the disease.
Transmission can also occur through:
🔹 Unsafe burial practices.
🔹 Contaminated clothing, bedding, needles and other materials.
🔹 Contact with infected bats and other wild animals, including unsafe handling of bushmeat.
Adhere to guidance from public health authorities and practise proper hand hygiene to keep yourself and others safe.
#Ebola #EbolaPrevention #PublicHealth #NCDC
Ebola is a serious and highly infectious disease, but the risk can be reduced by taking the right precautions.
Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by making prevention a priority:
✅ Wash your hands regularly with soap and clean running water.
✅ Avoid direct contact with sick persons and their body fluids.
✅ Seek medical care early if symptoms appear.
✅ Avoid handling or consuming bush meat and wild animals.
Early detection saves lives. Stay informed, stay safe and help protect those around you.
#EbolaAwareness #EbolaPrevention #PublicHealth #NigeriaCDC
Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by making prevention a priority:
✅ Wash your hands regularly with soap and clean running water.
✅ Avoid direct contact with sick persons and their body fluids.
✅ Seek medical care early if symptoms appear.
✅ Avoid handling or consuming bush meat and wild animals.
Early detection saves lives. Stay informed, stay safe and help protect those around you.
#EbolaAwareness #EbolaPrevention #PublicHealth #NigeriaCDC
This week, the Joint UK AMR Offer and LAFIYA AMR Project kicked off with a stakeholder meeting convening the NCDC, Federal Ministries of Health and Social Welfare, Livestock Development and Environment, UKHSA, and One Health partners.
Key priorities of the package include sustaining 10 human health sentinel sites, strengthening laboratory quality assurance and data generation, promoting antimicrobial stewardship, and improving AMR governance and subnational coordination.
The initiative will strengthen One Health collaboration, encourage domestic financing, and support the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s AMR response.
#AMR #LafiyaAMR #UKAMROffer #NCDC #OneHealth #AntimicrobialResistance
Key priorities of the package include sustaining 10 human health sentinel sites, strengthening laboratory quality assurance and data generation, promoting antimicrobial stewardship, and improving AMR governance and subnational coordination.
The initiative will strengthen One Health collaboration, encourage domestic financing, and support the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s AMR response.
#AMR #LafiyaAMR #UKAMROffer #NCDC #OneHealth #AntimicrobialResistance