Our #cholera health advisory provides information on:
➡️ People at higher risk of infection
➡️ Modes of spread
➡️ Signs and symptoms
➡️ Prevention measures
➡️ Advice for healthcare workers

🔗Read and share via https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

#STOPCholera

#HandHygiene with clean, running water is very vital to the prevention of #cholera.

Important #handwashing moments⬇️

✅While caring for the ill
✅After using the toilet
✅Before food preparation
✅Before and after eating
✅After touching high contact surfaces

#TakeResponsibility

Symptoms of #Cholera include:

➡️Profuse watery stool
➡️Nausea
➡️Vomiting
➡️Weakness

Do not ignore them! Visit a healthcare facility close to you for prompt diagnosis and treatment.

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy.

#STOPCholera

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 23, 2024 has been published.

The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Prompt administration of oral rehydration solution (ORS) helps replace lost fluids while the person seeks treatment at the health facility.

ORS must always be prepared with safe, potable drinking water.

#STOPCholera

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 24, 2024 has been published.

The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

The bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, that causes #cholera is commonly found in contaminated water and food.

Protect yourself.

Read our public health advisory on measures to take to prevent yourself from getting infected. ⬇️

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

As with #cholera, cases of #yellowfever also increase during the rainy season.

Mosquito control helps reduce the risk of #Yellowfever infection.

Ensure you:
✅Get rid of stagnant water
✅Keep your environment clean
✅Keep your water containers covered properly
✅Wear protective clothing to prevent mosquito bites

#TakeResponsibility

#Cholera is a food and water-borne disease.

Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly covered containers

#STOPCholera

People who consume potentially contaminated food or fruits without washing and cooking properly are at higher risk of #cholera infection.

✅Ensure that food is well cooked before consumption.

✅Only consume raw food such as fruits and vegetables, after washing thoroughly with safe water.

#StopCholera

The role played by a clean environment in preventing the spread of infectious diseases cannot be overemphasised.

This National Environmental Sanitation Day, let us institute and enforce measures and policies to ensure regular and proper environmental sanitation in our homes, communities, States and country.

Unsafe practices such as improper disposal of refuse and open defecation endanger the safety of water used for drinking and personal use.

Read our public health advisory on measures to take to prevent yourself from getting infected with #cholera. ⬇️

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/513/stop-cholera%3A-public-health-advisory

#STOPCholera

Our #LassaFever situation report for week 25, 2024 has been published.

The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Our #cholera situation reports are now weekly.

The reports provide an update on the #cholera epidemiological situation in Nigeria and our response activities.

🔗 Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the spinal cord & brain.

Seek medical attention when you experience signs & symptoms such as
✅Fever/severe headache
✅Vomiting
✅Drowsiness
✅Rash
✅Seizures
✅Muscle/joint pain
✅Stiff neck

#TakeResponsibility

Foods can become contaminated with dirty hands during preparation or while eating, causing #cholera

➡️Cook food thoroughly before eating
➡️Wash raw fruits and vegetables with safe water before eating
➡️Reheat leftovers well before eating
➡️People with diarrhoea should avoid preparing food or hauling water for others

#STOPCholera

Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.

But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

ALWAYS boil your water before drinking.

Water from CONTAMINATED storage tanks are not safe for drinking.

Make your water safe: Boil and store in properly covered containers before drinking.

#STOPCholera

#HandHygiene with soap under clean, running water is very vital to the prevention of #cholera.

Important #handwashing moments⬇️
✅While caring for the ill
✅After using the toilet
✅Before food preparation
✅Before and after eating
✅After touching high contact surfaces

#TakeResponsibility

Our guidelines on Infection Prevention & Control for #ViralHemorrhagicFevers include standard operating procedures and checklists to be used in the care & management of VHFs such as #LassaFever & #YellowFever.

Healthcare workers are urged to read & share via
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/341_1707300274.pdf

Our weekly #cholera situation report for week 27 has been uploaded.

The report provides an update on the current #cholera epidemiological situation in Nigeria and our response activities.

🔗 Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria