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🚨 FLOOD SEASON ALERT. With increased rainfall and flooding across Nigeria, the risk of cholera, yellow fever, and dengue fever is rising — especially in high-risk states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) urges everyone to stay alert and take
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💉 #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
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We are thrilled to kick off the 3rd quarterly follow-up & blood sampling for the #ENABLEProject at @aefutha after a one-day refresher supported by the ENABLE Coordination Office at @NCDCgov and @CEPIvaccines. This collaboration is driving the generation of critical scientific
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🌍 Save the Date!.📅 8th –11th September 2025.📍 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference is almost here! . This major regional convening will bring together scientists, public health leaders, policymakers, and community champions to drive bold.
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Calling all experts, researchers, and policymakers! Registration is now open for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference. Join us in Abidjan, Sept 8-11, 2025. Register here:
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RT @ECOWAS_LIC: Calling all experts, researchers, and policymakers! Registration is now open for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International C….
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🦠 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
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🚨 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
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🛑 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
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🧼 *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
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RT @CEPIvaccines: 💡Enable 1.5 is a pioneering CEPI-supported study aiming to advance our understanding of Lassa fever virus and help inform….
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🚨 Public Health Alert 🚨. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory on Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease spreading globally. 🦟 Though Nigeria has not reported any confirmed case in 2025, increased flooding and mosquito
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#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
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🛡️ 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
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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. 📄
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RT @ECOWAS_LIC: Nenhum país pode enfrentar sozinho a febre de Lassa. A #ECOWASLIC2025 é um passo importante rumo à resiliência regional. O….
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RT @ECOWAS_LIC: Aucun pays ne peut lutter seul contre la fièvre de Lassa. #ECOWASLIC2025 est une étape clé vers la résilience régionale. H….
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RT @ECOWAS_LIC: No country can tackle Lassa fever alone. #ECOWASLIC2025 is a step toward regional resilience. We are proud to welcome Dr.….
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🤝 Building a Resilient Health System: NCDC & USCDC Deepen Collaboration. NCDC leadership recently engaged with USCDC to strengthen Nigeria’s public health capacity. Highlights of the discussions:.🧪Boosting laboratory capacity, with focus on genomic sequencing.📚 Expanding
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📍 Strengthening Collaboration for Health Security. Last month, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) welcomed a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) on a courtesy visit to explore deeper collaboration on epidemic preparedness and response.
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💡 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
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RT @APINNigeria: Q: What is one of the simplest, yet most powerful tools in preventing infections and keeping patients safe? .A: Good hand….
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