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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of severe illness and death.

Help prevent AMR by:

✅ Avoiding self-medication

✅ Using antibiotics only when prescribed

✅ Following prescribed doses and duration

✅ Practising regular handwashing and good hygiene.

We all have a part to play in keeping ourselves and communities safe.

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We are please to commence the T2 follow-up visits and blood sample collection of the ENABLE Bauchi study, marking another important milestone in advancing Lassa fever research in Nigeria.

The activity was witnessed by representatives of @CEPIvaccines, the NCDC, and other project partners and stakeholders, underscoring the importance of collaboration in delivering high-quality scientific research.

Through continued participant follow-up and systematic data and sample collection, the study aims to deepen understanding of Lassa fever disease incidence, clinical presentation, and malaria co-infections in affected communities.

Together, we are advancing science and building a stronger foundation for future public health interventions.

#ENABLE1.5
#BauchiENABLE #LassaFeverResearch #GlobalHealth #VaccineResearch #NCDCNigeria

Concerned about Ebola? Don't panic. Don't guess. Reach out!

For verified information on Ebola or to report a suspected case, call the NCDC toll-free line:

📞 6232

Early reporting helps save lives and protect our communities.

Stay informed. Stay safe.

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Through the NiCaDe AMR Project, NCDC, in collaboration with the Robert Koch Institute, convened a two-day stakeholder dialogue in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s AMR surveillance system through the Hub-and-Spoke model.

The engagement brought together sentinel laboratories, healthcare institutions, academia and partners to review 10 years of AMR surveillance data, identify gaps and agree on practical actions to improve surveillance, diagnostic stewardship and antimicrobial use.

Discussions highlighted the importance of stronger laboratory capacity, improved data quality, institutional mentorship and collaboration across healthcare levels.

Stakeholders also identified priority actions to guide the development of a national Hub-and-Spoke framework for strengthening AMR surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship in Nigeria.

We are committed to strengthening the evidence needed to inform treatment decisions and address antimicrobial resistance.

#AMR #HealthSecurity

Yesterday, DG Dr Jide Idris, appeared before the Joint House of Representatives Committees on Infectious Diseases, Health Institutions, Aviation and Interior at a public hearing on Nigeria’s preparedness and response to Ebola.

The hearing provided an opportunity for NCDC to brief the Committees on the country’s preparedness, preventive interventions and response activities following the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the subsequent confirmation of an imported case in Nigeria on 20 October 2026.

In his presentation, the DG highlighted NCDC’s preparedness initiatives, surveillance activities, institutional coordination and the swift response activated following confirmation of the case, demonstrating the role of Nigeria’s public health security infrastructure in early detection and outbreak containment.

The Committees commended NCDC for its prompt, proactive and coordinated response to the outbreak and efforts to prevent further transmission.

NCDC appreciates the continued support and legislative oversight of the National Assembly in strengthening Nigeria’s health security and remains committed to working with relevant stakeholders to prevent, detect and respond effectively to public health threats.

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