Media engagement matters for #AMR action.
Join the Global Media Briefing ahead of the 5th High‑Level Ministerial Meeting on AMR @globalamrmedia
📅 13 April | ⏰ 11am Nigeria / 12pm CEST
🔗 https://t.co/sj9jrOR6vn
Effective handwashing remains one of the simplest & most effective ways to break the chain of infection transmission.
This week, the Delta State Min of Health joined the global community in commemorating the 2025 Global Handwashing Day @NCDCgov@cmulcicaps@DSGovernment#ipc
💧 Strengthening Nigeria’s Cholera Preparedness & Response
Last week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (@NCDCgov), in collaboration with key partners and the National Cholera Technical Working Group, convened a five-day stakeholders’ meeting to review and strengthen Nigeria’s cholera response framework.
2025 WHHD celebration. Hand hygiene is the foundation of effective infection prevention. While gloves serve as a protective barrier, they must be used appropriately — and always alongside proper hand hygiene practices. @tokwor7#Delta#ipc#ncdc#PatientSafety@cmulcicaps
Commemorating World hand Hygiene day in Delta State. The theme “It might be gloves, it's always hand hygiene. Gloves are never a substitute for clean hands. It might start with gloves — but it always ends with hygiene. @tokwor7#ncdc#ipc#TurnNigeriaOrange#Delta#GlobalFund
Today Nigeria’s National IPC Technical Working Group was inaugurated and we got an opportunity to tell our story of how we are #TurningNigeriaOrange and our philosophy #OneNationOnePlan
The National IPC TWG is a major milestone in Nigeria’s IPC efforts
https://t.co/PrWRlKFQKq
Humans are continually faced with an increasing number of diseases transmitted from animals through our shared environment.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's recommit to restoring the balance between the human-animal-environment interface by protecting our environment.
#GenerationRestoration begins with you.
Health workers,
Continuous and appropriate use of infection prevention and control methods is crucial to protect yourself from Healthcare-Associated Infections and further spread in the community.
🔗Download our National Guideline on #IPC for #VHF
https://t.co/4GT8bpUJWc
Improving the quality and safety of health care through informed #IPC practices such as #HandHygiene bolsters the feeling of protection by patients & healthcare workers.
Facility managers should ensure #handhygiene at every point of care is promoted at all times.
The overall goal of Infection Prevention & Control is to maintain an environment of care that minimises risks of infection for patients, staff & visitors
These #IPC guidelines must be practised by all #HCWs in public and private primary, secondary & tertiary healthcare facilities.
Read more in the Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention and Control:
https://t.co/HvYJJ09Kay
Our Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention & Control #IPC contains guidelines on:
✅Disease transmission in healthcare settings
✅#IPC standard precautions
✅Transmission based precautions
✅Specific risk reduction strategies
etc.
You can download, read & share via
https://t.co/JsMqHrHjrm
Protecting our communities from hospital-acquired infections starts with strong Infection Prevention and Control #IPC programs in our health facilities.
We must invest more in these initiatives to safeguard public health and prevent the next epidemic.
#PreventionHAIs#FundIPC
#TurnNigeriaOrange
We begin this week with these wise words from Dr. @DrTedros, Director General @WHO.
Infection prevention and control is the foundation of healthcare excellence.
#InfectionPrevention