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🚨ADVISORY ON COMPLETION OF HEALTH DECLARATION FORMS

As part of ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola and following a dynamic risk assessment, we have provided updated guidance on the completion of Health Declaration Forms.

🔵Travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete the Health Declaration Form.

🔵Passengers arriving from all other countries are EXEMPT from completing the form at this time.

🔵Travellers are encouraged to remain vigilant and promptly seek medical attention if they develop symptoms consistent with Ebola.

Stay informed. Stay safe.

#NCDC #Ebola #PublicHealth #TravelHealth

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This Independence Day, let’s celebrate our strength, resilience and unity, remembering that a healthier Nigeria starts with all of us.

Every healthy choice matters. Every action to prevent disease matters. Every effort to protect ourselves, our families and our communities matters.

As we commemorate 66 years of independence, let’s continue to play our part in building a healthier, safer Nigeria.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬

#NigeriaAt66th #PublicHealth #NigeriaCDC

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#TodayInNCDC NCDC, @hfn_nigeria and @PharmAccessNIG have formalised a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation.

The partnership strengthens collaboration between the public and private sectors to support Nigeria’s Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) capabilities and broader disease surveillance infrastructure.

Together, we are strengthening surveillance, preparedness and health security for Nigeria.

#HealthSecurity #PublicPrivatePartnership #DiseaseSurveillance #NigeriaCDC

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As Nigeria continues the fight against Lassa fever, our healthcare workers remain our strongest line of defence.

We remind all health professionals to maintain a high index of suspicion for Lassa fever and observe standard precautions at all times:

✔️Wash your hands before and after contact with patients
✔️ Use the right PPE based on risk
✔️ Maintain a clean environment
✔️ Dispose of waste properly

Stay alert. Stay safe.

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Every beat matters. Your heart works for you every day—keep choosing habits that keep it healthy.

✅ Stay physically active
✅ Eat a healthy, balanced diet
✅ Know and monitor your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol
✅ Maintain a healthy weight

Small, healthy choices today can help protect your heart tomorrow.

Protect your heart. Don’t miss a beat.

#WorldHeartDay2026 #DontMissABeat
#NigeriaCDC

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Prevent Lassa Fever: Keep Your Surroundings Clean

Rodents are attracted to food waste and poorly managed refuse. Keeping your environment clean prevents rodents from finding food and shelter in and around your home

✔️ Dispose of refuse properly and keep your surroundings free from clutter
✔️ Keep waste bins covered
✔️ Clean up food spills and leftovers

Stay informed. Stay safe.

#LassaFever #LassaFeverPrevention #RodentControl #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth

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Rabies is a viral disease transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, usually through bites or scratches. Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal.

But rabies is preventable.

✅ Avoid contact with stray or unfamiliar animals
✅ Vaccinate your pets and prevent them from roaming
✅ Report animals showing unusual behaviour to the nearest veterinary clinic

If you are bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately with soap and clean water and seek medical care without delay.

Together let’s #EndRabies.

#WorldRabiesDay2026 #NigeriaCDC

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The National Diphtheria Surveillance and Outbreak Response Guideline provides practical guidance for health authorities and key stakeholders at national, state and LGA levels to prevent, detect and respond rapidly to diphtheria outbreaks.

The guideline covers critical areas including surveillance and epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, case management, IPC and RCCE to towards strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness and response to diphtheria.

📘 Access guideline here
https://t.co/swvFwWjqMz

#Diphtheria #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #Nigeria

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Is the Health Declaration Form mandatory?

➡️If you are arriving into Nigeria from a country with relevant Ebola transmission:

Burundi
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

The Health Declaration Form and public health screening requirements still apply.

➡️If you are arriving from a country without relevant Ebola transmission, you are currently EXEMPT from completing the Health Declaration Form.

Before you travel, please check the latest NCDC advisory for current guidance:

https://t.co/O1O9m5IYOW

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

Is the Health Declaration Form mandatory?

➡️If you are arriving into Nigeria from a country with relevant Ebola transmission:

Burundi
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

The Health Declaration Form and public health screening requirements still apply.

➡️If you are arriving from a country without relevant Ebola transmission, you are currently EXEMPT from completing the Health Declaration Form.

Before you travel, please check the latest NCDC advisory for current guidance:

https://t.co/O1O9m5IYOW

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

Healthcare workers should maintain a high index of suspicion for Lassa fever, especially in patients with persistent or unexplained fever.

Promptly report suspected cases to the LGA Disease Surveillance and Notification officer and refer for laboratory testing.

Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay safe.
#LassaFever #PublicHealth #DiseasePrevention

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

CLARIFICATION ON THE HEALTH DECLARATION FORM FOR TRAVELLERS

Travelling to Nigeria? Here is what you need to know ➡️

If you are arriving from a country without relevant Ebola transmission, you are currently EXEMPT from completing the Health Declaration Form.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has communicated the updated requirements to airlines and relevant aviation service providers.

Before you travel, please check the latest NCDC advisory for current guidance:

https://t.co/O1O9m5IYOW

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

CLARIFICATION ON THE HEALTH DECLARATION FORM FOR TRAVELLERS

Travelling to Nigeria? Here is what you need to know ➡️

If you are arriving from a country with relevant Ebola transmission:

Burundi
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

The Health Declaration Form and public health screening requirements still apply.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has communicated the updated requirements to airlines and relevant aviation service providers.

Before you travel, please check the latest NCDC advisory for current guidance:

https://t.co/O1O9m5IYOW

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

Lassa fever is highly infectious. There are simple actions we can all take to protect ourselves and loved ones:

✔️Store food and grains in tightly covered containers to protect them from contamination by rodents.

✔️Keep rodents out of your home by maintaining clean surroundings, disposing of waste properly, and blocking openings through which rodents can enter.

✔️Avoid direct contact with infected persons and their belongings.

Stay informed. Stay safe.

#Lassafever #PublicHealth #DiseasePrevention

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#TodayInNCDC we kicked off a 3-day workshop at the NRL, Gaduwa, bringing together experts from NCDC, @AfricaCDC @JohnsHopkins @CDCgov and partners to strengthen cholera surveillance capacity in Nigeria.

The workshop which also focuses on developing a comprehensive surveillance action plan, is in line with our commitment towards faster detection, quicker response, and safer communities.

#CholeraResponse #LabCapacity #GlobalHealthSecurity #NCDC #AfricaCDC #CholGEN

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Lassa fever occurs throughout the year, but cases usually increase during the dry season.

While NCDC and One Health stakeholders intensify preparedness, we all have a part to play in preventing Lassa fever.

The time to act is now. Keep informed. Keep safe.

#LassaFever #LassaFeverPrevention #OneHealth #NCDC

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

In Week 35 and 36 of 2026, Nigeria recorded decreased Lassa fever activity.

In Week 35, a total of 205 new suspected cases were reported, along with 18 new confirmed cases and 5 new confirmed death.

In Week 36, 153 new suspected cases, 12 confirmed cases and 1 confirmed death was recorded, with cases reported across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas (LGAs).

While the number of confirmed cases seems to fluctuate, the continued detection of cases and deaths reinforces the need for constant vigilance, early detection and prompt response.

Everyone has a role to play in preventing Lassa fever.

Protect yourself and prevent Lassa fever by:
✅ Keeping your environment clean and free of rodents
✅ Storing food in tightly covered containers
✅ Disposing of waste properly and keeping homes clutter-free
✅ Seeking medical care early when you notice symptoms such as fever, weakness, headache, or bleeding.

🔗 Read the attached Situation Report for more details.

Week 35: https://t.co/NGxHCsYSEN

Week 36: https://t.co/DAVSEx50PL

#LassaFever #StaySafe #NCDCNigeria

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

Prevent Lassa Fever: Avoid Contact With Rodents

Avoid unsafe and unnecessary contact with rodents. Do not handle rodents with your bare hands, whether they are alive or dead.

✔️ Avoid touching rodents directly
✔️ Keep children away from rodents
✔️ Keep your home and surroundings free from rodent infestation
✔️ Seek safe and appropriate ways to remove rodents from your environment

Avoid contact. Stay safe. Prevent Lassa fever.

#LassaFever #LassaFeverPrevention #RodentControl #DiseasePrevention #PublicHealth

[NPHCDA @NphcdaNG]

Diphtheria is vaccine-preventable. 🛡️

Don’t wait until it reaches your child when prevention is within reach. Ensure your children receive their recommended vaccinations and protect them from this serious disease.

Vaccinate. Protect. Prevent Diphtheria.

#Diphtheria