Lassa Fever Update – Week 28, 2025
🗓 7th–13th July
📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo, Edo & Benue
📊 Total for 2025:
✅ 811 confirmed cases
✅ 152 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.7% (↑ vs 17.3% same time in 2024)
🔹 89% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
🔗 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/953e057e6d9e1773395f58004c1fdc65.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria
🗓 7th–13th July
📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo, Edo & Benue
📊 Total for 2025:
✅ 811 confirmed cases
✅ 152 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.7% (↑ vs 17.3% same time in 2024)
🔹 89% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
🔗 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/953e057e6d9e1773395f58004c1fdc65.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria
💡 Health Tip Monday
Start your week strong with simple habits that make a BIG difference!
Your health is your greatest wealth — protect it, nurture it.
💧 Start your day with water
Rehydrate, boost your metabolism, and flush out toxins with a refreshing glass of water every morning.
🥦 Eat balanced meals
Fuel your body with colourful fruits and veggies. Each colour brings nutrients that help boost your immune system.
😴 Prioritise quality sleep
Your body repairs and recharges during rest. Aim for 7–9 hours nightly to stay focused and energized.
🏃♂️💃 Exercise regularly — move more, sit less
Take breaks to stretch, walk, or dance! Even light movement supports your heart and mind.
🧼 Practice good hygiene
Wash your hands often — at least 20 seconds with soap and water — especially before meals and after using the toilet. 🫧
Let’s build healthy habits together
#HealthTipMonday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
Start your week strong with simple habits that make a BIG difference!
Your health is your greatest wealth — protect it, nurture it.
💧 Start your day with water
Rehydrate, boost your metabolism, and flush out toxins with a refreshing glass of water every morning.
🥦 Eat balanced meals
Fuel your body with colourful fruits and veggies. Each colour brings nutrients that help boost your immune system.
😴 Prioritise quality sleep
Your body repairs and recharges during rest. Aim for 7–9 hours nightly to stay focused and energized.
🏃♂️💃 Exercise regularly — move more, sit less
Take breaks to stretch, walk, or dance! Even light movement supports your heart and mind.
🧼 Practice good hygiene
Wash your hands often — at least 20 seconds with soap and water — especially before meals and after using the toilet. 🫧
Let’s build healthy habits together
#HealthTipMonday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
Lassa Fever Update – Week 29, 2025
🗓 14th–20th July
📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 822 confirmed cases
✅ 155 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.9% (↑ vs 17.1% in 2024)
🔹 89% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
📄 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/6b00dee2daebb22ba349bc3cc6664840.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe
🗓 14th–20th July
📍11 new confirmed cases in Ondo & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 822 confirmed cases
✅ 155 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.9% (↑ vs 17.1% in 2024)
🔹 89% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
📄 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/6b00dee2daebb22ba349bc3cc6664840.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe
🛡️ Measles is preventable! Protect yourself and your community:
✅ Get vaccinated
🧒 Start early — first dose at 9 months, second at 15 months
🧼 Practice good hygiene
🌍 Support herd immunity
Don’t wait — vaccinate! 💉
#MeaslesPrevention #GetVaccinated #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth
✅ Get vaccinated
🧒 Start early — first dose at 9 months, second at 15 months
🧼 Practice good hygiene
🌍 Support herd immunity
Don’t wait — vaccinate! 💉
#MeaslesPrevention #GetVaccinated #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth
#WellnessWednesday: Stay Active. Stay Healthy! 💪🏾
Staying active doesn’t always require a gym membership, sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact!
🚶🏾♀️➡️ Take the stairs instead of the elevator walking
🙆🏾♀️ Stretch during work breaks
🗣️ Engage in quick walks or light conversations with colleagues
🧍🏾♀️Stay on your feet while prepping meals or organizing your space
These simple movements can help reduce stress, improve mood, boost focus, and support your overall health. Whether you’re at home or at work, every step counts!
#Wellnesswednesday #NCDCNigeria #HealthyHabits
Staying active doesn’t always require a gym membership, sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact!
🚶🏾♀️➡️ Take the stairs instead of the elevator walking
🙆🏾♀️ Stretch during work breaks
🗣️ Engage in quick walks or light conversations with colleagues
🧍🏾♀️Stay on your feet while prepping meals or organizing your space
These simple movements can help reduce stress, improve mood, boost focus, and support your overall health. Whether you’re at home or at work, every step counts!
#Wellnesswednesday #NCDCNigeria #HealthyHabits
🧼 *Health Tip Monday* : Wash Your Hands – Protect Your Health! ✋
✨ When to wash your hands:
🍽️Before eating or preparing food
🚻After using the toilet
🤧After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
🚇After touching surfaces in public places
🤒After caring for someone who is sick
🖐 How to wash your hands properly:
1️⃣ Wet hands with clean, running water.
2️⃣ Apply soap and lather well.
3️⃣ Scrub for at least 20 seconds.
4️⃣ Rinse under running water.
5️⃣ Dry with a clean towel or air dry.
✅ Clean hands save lives — make it a habit! 💙
#HealthTipMonday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
✨ When to wash your hands:
🍽️Before eating or preparing food
🚻After using the toilet
🤧After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
🚇After touching surfaces in public places
🤒After caring for someone who is sick
🖐 How to wash your hands properly:
1️⃣ Wet hands with clean, running water.
2️⃣ Apply soap and lather well.
3️⃣ Scrub for at least 20 seconds.
4️⃣ Rinse under running water.
5️⃣ Dry with a clean towel or air dry.
✅ Clean hands save lives — make it a habit! 💙
#HealthTipMonday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
🛑 Lassa Fever is highly infectious!
Your hands can carry more than you think — keep them clean to stay safe.
🧼 Wash regularly with soap under running water.
💪 Protect yourself. Protect others.
#LassaFever #HygieneIsKey #NCDCNigeria #StopLassaFever
Your hands can carry more than you think — keep them clean to stay safe.
🧼 Wash regularly with soap under running water.
💪 Protect yourself. Protect others.
#LassaFever #HygieneIsKey #NCDCNigeria #StopLassaFever
🚨 Stop Cholera – Protect Your Health!
Cholera is a serious disease that can kill within hours if not treated quickly.
It spreads mainly through contaminated water 💧
💧 Protect yourself and your family:
✅ Always drink safe water – boil or treat before use
✅ Store water in clean, covered containers
✅ Wash hands regularly with soap and clean water
⚠️ Watch out for the signs:
Sudden watery stool (diarrhoea) is the most common symptom.
📌Seek medical help immediately if symptoms surfaces.
Together, we can stop cholera and keep our communities safe. 💪
#HealthyLiving #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria #CholeraPrevention
Cholera is a serious disease that can kill within hours if not treated quickly.
It spreads mainly through contaminated water 💧
💧 Protect yourself and your family:
✅ Always drink safe water – boil or treat before use
✅ Store water in clean, covered containers
✅ Wash hands regularly with soap and clean water
⚠️ Watch out for the signs:
Sudden watery stool (diarrhoea) is the most common symptom.
📌Seek medical help immediately if symptoms surfaces.
Together, we can stop cholera and keep our communities safe. 💪
#HealthyLiving #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria #CholeraPrevention
🦠 Lassa Fever Situation Report — Week 30, 2025
▪️ 3 new confirmed cases in Edo & Ondo States (down from 11 last week)
▪️ 825 confirmed cases & 155 deaths reported in 21 states & 105 LGAs so far in 2025
▪️ CFR at 18.8% (higher than last year’s 17.2%)
▪️ 15 symptomatic contacts identified this week; no new HCW infections
📍 Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi account for 89% of cases
👤 Most affected: ages 21–30 years (median 30)
Read full report here: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/3560e6789d452acc5b8ecc6fb772829e.pdf
▪️ 3 new confirmed cases in Edo & Ondo States (down from 11 last week)
▪️ 825 confirmed cases & 155 deaths reported in 21 states & 105 LGAs so far in 2025
▪️ CFR at 18.8% (higher than last year’s 17.2%)
▪️ 15 symptomatic contacts identified this week; no new HCW infections
📍 Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi account for 89% of cases
👤 Most affected: ages 21–30 years (median 30)
Read full report here: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/3560e6789d452acc5b8ecc6fb772829e.pdf
💉 #Measles is a vaccine preventable disease
👶🏾 Ensure your child gets vaccinated at the right age to stay safe from measles and its complications. Every child deserves a healthy start.
Don’t wait — vaccinate!
#MeaslesPrevention #NCDCNigeria
👶🏾 Ensure your child gets vaccinated at the right age to stay safe from measles and its complications. Every child deserves a healthy start.
Don’t wait — vaccinate!
#MeaslesPrevention #NCDCNigeria
Last Friday, the National One Health Technical Committee (NOHTC) brought together key stakeholders across human, animal, and environmental health to:
✅ Review progress on previous action points
✅ Share updates on ongoing programmes and current outbreaks
✅ Align strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s health security through coordinated, multisectoral action
Together, we’re advancing a resilient, data-driven OneHealth system for prevention, preparedness, and response.
#HealthSecurity #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth #OneHealth
✅ Review progress on previous action points
✅ Share updates on ongoing programmes and current outbreaks
✅ Align strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s health security through coordinated, multisectoral action
Together, we’re advancing a resilient, data-driven OneHealth system for prevention, preparedness, and response.
#HealthSecurity #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth #OneHealth
Lassa Fever Update – Week 31 2025
🗓 28thJuly- 3rdAugust
📍9 new confirmed cases in Ondo, Taraba & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 836 confirmed cases
✅ 156 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.7% (↑ vs 17.3% in 2024)
🔹 90% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
📄 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/2315e23e53aee258f9e0bea4c071bf14.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe
🗓 28thJuly- 3rdAugust
📍9 new confirmed cases in Ondo, Taraba & Edo
📊 Cumulative 2025:
✅ 836 confirmed cases
✅ 156 deaths
✅ CFR: 18.7% (↑ vs 17.3% in 2024)
🔹 90% of cases from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba & Ebonyi
📄 https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/2315e23e53aee258f9e0bea4c071bf14.pdf
#LassaFever #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe
#WellnessWednesday: Simple Stress management Tips
Small daily habits can make a big difference for your health! 🌿
✅ Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits & vegetables
💧 Stay hydrated
✍️ Work smarter not harder
🏃♀️ Move your body daily, even with light exercise
😴 Prioritize 7–9 hours of quality sleep
🧠 Take time to relax, rest your mind and manage stress
Your health is an investment — care for it today for a stronger tomorrow. 💪
#WellnessWednesday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
Small daily habits can make a big difference for your health! 🌿
✅ Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits & vegetables
💧 Stay hydrated
✍️ Work smarter not harder
🏃♀️ Move your body daily, even with light exercise
😴 Prioritize 7–9 hours of quality sleep
🧠 Take time to relax, rest your mind and manage stress
Your health is an investment — care for it today for a stronger tomorrow. 💪
#WellnessWednesday #HealthyLiving #NCDCNigeria
🚨 Know the Signs/symptoms of Diphtheria!
➡️Fever
➡️Sore throat
➡️Red eyes
➡️Runny nose
➡️Cough and neck swelling could be warning signs.
❗️In severe cases, symptoms like thick grey or white patches in the throat causing breathing difficulty may occur.
🛡️ Early detection saves lives — seek medical help immediately!
#StaySafe #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth
➡️Fever
➡️Sore throat
➡️Red eyes
➡️Runny nose
➡️Cough and neck swelling could be warning signs.
❗️In severe cases, symptoms like thick grey or white patches in the throat causing breathing difficulty may occur.
🛡️ Early detection saves lives — seek medical help immediately!
#StaySafe #NCDCNigeria #PublicHealth
💊 Misuse of Antibiotics makes them dangerous.
💯Protect your health and help fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by avoiding self-diagnosis. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional and get a prescription before taking antibiotics✅️
Together we can Fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)and protect the effectiveness of antibiotics for ourselves and future generations.💪
Use antibiotics responsibly, save lives!!
#StopAMR #GlobalHealth #NCDCNigeria
💯Protect your health and help fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by avoiding self-diagnosis. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional and get a prescription before taking antibiotics✅️
Together we can Fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)and protect the effectiveness of antibiotics for ourselves and future generations.💪
Use antibiotics responsibly, save lives!!
#StopAMR #GlobalHealth #NCDCNigeria
#FactFriday
Every year, mosquitoes are responsible for over 700,000 deaths by spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, and yellow fever.
💡 Protect yourself:
✅ Sleep under insecticide-treated nets
✅ Eliminate stagnant water around your home
✅ Use mosquito repellents
Small insect, Big threat.
Take action today!📌
#FactFriday #MosquitoFacts #NCDCNigeria
Every year, mosquitoes are responsible for over 700,000 deaths by spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, and yellow fever.
💡 Protect yourself:
✅ Sleep under insecticide-treated nets
✅ Eliminate stagnant water around your home
✅ Use mosquito repellents
Small insect, Big threat.
Take action today!📌
#FactFriday #MosquitoFacts #NCDCNigeria