The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW starts today

Every  18th - 24th of November is dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of #AntimicrobialResistance.

Join the global movement. Together, we can prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AMRactionNG

As we contend with national, regional, and global health security threats, our #NCDCStrategy 2023-2027 captures our collective vision and commitment to deliver on our mandate.

Are you set to join us for the launch?

🗓️Tuesday 21 November 2023

Get notified
🔗bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#Vision2Action

Poor sanitation contaminates drinking water, streams, rivers, and food crops, leading to an increase in diarrheal diseases such as #cholera

Your actions, no matter how small, can help tackle the sanitation crisis.

🚫STOP open defaecation
✅BUILD toilets away from water sources
➡️Dispose of sewage properly

#WorldToiletDay2023

#HappyInternationalMensDay2023

With the theme of #ZeroMaleSuicide, this day highlights the important need for improved health and well-being awareness among men.

Today and every day, let us make conscious efforts to ensure all men #StaySafe and #StayHealthy.

Our first strategy 'Idea to Reality' incorporated a new vision and mission that cascaded into 5 Strategic Goals, 22 Objectives and 89 Activities.

TOMORROW, November 21, marks another major milestone for #healthsecurity champions as we launch the:

📣Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Strategy (2023-2027): #VisiontoAction📣

Don't miss out. Join us online via bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#IAmHealthSecurity

Every year, the National Antimicrobial Resistance Technical Working Group joins the global community to raise awareness of the dangers of misuse or overuse of #antimicrobials.

Fighting #AMR is a global endeavour that must be addressed through a #OneHealth approach as evident in this year's theme of #WAAW2023: ‘Preventing #AntimicrobialResistance together”

🔗Press Release
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/504/nigeria-joins-the-global-community-to-commemorate-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-%28waaw%29

Every child has a right to the highest attainable standard of health.

Let us recommit to focusing on their health, rights and well-being, ensuring a healthy future filled with opportunities for every child, everywhere.

Happy #WorldChildrensDay
#EveryChildEveryRight

The D-DAY has commenced.

Join us now as we kickstart our #HealthSecurity partners meeting and the #NCDCStrategy 2023-2027 launch event.

🔗bit.ly/NCDCStrategyLaunch

#IAmHealthSecurity #Vision2Action

Today, we're taking the next step by launching the NCDC Strategy 2023 to 2027, tagged ‘vision into action’"

Follow the discussion via

https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1726894890158887036?t=Jd4yndV7SWHGomEakivxxA&s=19

#NCDCStrategy #IamHealthSecurity #Vision2Action

We are very excited to present to you:

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-2027 STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Download via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/establishment/0ee30df42b787ee3bbced29b9930b27f.pdf

#NCDCStrategy #IamHealthSecurity #Vision2Action

Our NCDC 2023-2027 STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN has been launched and is available for download

Access via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/establishment/0ee30df42b787ee3bbced29b9930b27f.pdf

#NCDCStrategy #IamHealthSecurity #Vision2Action

📢#LassaFever Webinar Series 2

This coming series will focus on the theme:

“Readiness for Lassa Fever outbreak and Improving index suspicion for Lassa fever: Surveillance and Reporting systems”

🗓️ Tomorrow, 23rd November
🕙10:00 AM

🔗Register to join via:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S2v9YJbBS0uRHc-EBI3hdQ

⏳ONE HOUR TO GO

Join our great line up of speakers and subject matter experts as they speak extensively on:

"Readiness for #LassaFever outbreak and improving index of suspicion for #LassaFever: surveillance and reporting systems"

🔗Register via
https://bit.ly/LassaFeverWebinarS2

#LFWebinarSeries

We are LIVE!!

🔗 Join us via
https://bit.ly/LassaFeverWebinarS2

#LFWebinarSeries

#Antimicrobials are becoming less effective against common infections in animals & humans.

🚫 Do not self-medicate

✅ Visit a healthcare professional when sick

Everyone has a role to play to ensure #antimicrobials continue to work.

#AMR #WAAW2023

#AntimicrobialResistance is a threat, not only to the humans, but to the whole planet.

Together, we can fight #AMR by the responsible use of antimicrobials.

#WorldAMRWeek2023

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals are most at risk of getting infected with #diphtheria.

Visit a primary health care facility to get vaccinated if you're unsure of your vaccination status.

#Diphtheria is largely vaccine preventable.

#TakeResponsibility

As an individual, what can you do to prevent #Antimicrobial Resistance?

Our #AMR programme manager @beeodune will be live alongside other panellists on @drasatrust's @XSpaces discussion to speak on:

“Supergerms and the Future of Infection :

🗓️ Today, 24th November
🕙6:00 PM

🔗Join the conversation via:
http://bit.ly/LearnWithDRASA7

#WAAW2023 #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

⏳Live In 30 minutes

Join the discussion on:
“Supergerms and the Future of Infection: What can I do?”

🔗bit.ly/LearnWithDRASA7

#WAAW2023 #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

Antimicrobials play a vital role in fighting infectious diseases across humans, animals, and plants. However, their effectiveness is diminishing, leading to a global crisis known as #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR).

Let’s raise awareness, promote responsible use, and work together to combat AMR.

#WAAW2023 #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

Exciting week ahead:

“Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa In The Global Health Architecture”

The annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2023, is happening this year in Lusaka, featuring some of Africa’s best health experts and brightest minds including @NCDCgov

Follow the conversations via @CPHIA_AfricaCDC