Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

2023-03-28 16:04:50 Meningitis can affect any age group but is more common in children and young adults.

Visit a health center facility for immediate attention if you observe any of the below symptoms.

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-28 12:20:22 This year, 784 confirmed cases of #LassaFever and 142 deaths have been reported across 23 States in Nigeria.

Read more on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-27 17:48:16 #LassaFever spreads majorly to humans through direct contact, eating food, or drinking water contaminated with urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of infected rats.

Store your foodstuff in rodent-proof containers
Maintain a clean environment always
Practice hand hygiene ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-27 11:16:13 #CerebrospinalMeningitis (CSM) is an easily transmissible disease with confirmed cases reported all year round in Nigeria.

Download our latest #CSM situation report for a summary of the disease situation and our response activities

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

#TakeResponsibility ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-26 23:38:25 Clean Hands is Key!

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #Cholera.

Encourage the practice of regular hand washing with soap and running water among your family and friends to stay healthy. ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-24 15:19:46 Today is #WorldTuberculosisDay

We join hands together with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, and others to declare that #YesWeCanEndTB in Nigeria.

Tuberculosis is preventable and treatable. Dial *3340# for more information on #TB.

#StrongerTogether ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-23 12:24:04 #Mpox symptoms include:
Fever
Headache
Body pain & weakness
Sore throat
Rash on the face, palms, soles of the feet and genitals
Swollen lymph nodes

If you or someone you know experience these symptoms, visit a healthcare facility for proper diagnosis and care ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-22 17:47:14 The theme for #WorldWaterDay2023 is 'Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis'

Diseases like #cholera, #yellowfever, #typhoid and #malaria can be prevented by proper water/sewage management & by consumption of clean water

Be the change you want to see! ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-22 12:05:51 Keep a safe distance from anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness to limit the risk of #COVID19 infection.

Remember to:
Get vaccinated
Get tested if you notice #COVID19-associated symptoms

#TakeResponsibility ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ

2023-03-21 11:39:48 #Mpox can spread from one person to another through contact with:

respiratory fluids of an infected person
body fluids of an infected person
contaminated materials of an infected person

If you or someone you know observes symptoms, report to a health facility immediately ክፈት / አስተያየት ይስጡ