Disu Yahya Oyewoga

Executive Director @asdimpact

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@ASDImpact @ECOWAS_LIC At last the much anticipated conference is here! I look forward to joining other colleagues to learn and contribute to new knowledge an innovations in fighting Lassa fever. Grateful to the ECOWAS WAHO for giving me the opportunity to bring my unique perspectives to the conference

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

Congratulations! There is no better time for your service and leadership in the continent than now. We keep pushing!

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

Grateful for the trust of our DG @DrTedros and deeply honoured to take on the role of Acting @WHO Regional Director @WHOAFRO until May.

It is an honour and privilege to serve our continent.

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @Chikwe_I @WHOAFRO @Fmohnigeria @muhammadpate @WHO @WHONigeria @WMulombo @AfricaCDC @DrTomFrieden @IlonaKickbusch @JNkengasong @CEPIvaccines @NCDCgov @rki_de Congratulations

[Afrihealth for Social Development and Impact @ASDImpact]

"Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economics" - Kofi Annan

We are live at the United Nations Social Development Workshop in preparation for participation in the 63rd Session of the @UN Commission for Social Development.

Live stream ⬇️

[Afrihealth for Social Development and Impact @ASDImpact]

"Diversity is the natural design of human existence. We however need to integrate these diversities for social development, not division"

@ASDImpact Executive Director, Dr Yahya Disu @ywoga, moderating a session on Advancing Social Integration in Nigeria.

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

A proud day as we formally launched the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership co-hosted with @tephinet & @CDCgov

With this initiative, we will identify gaps, leverage institutional strengths & strengthen cohesion amongst stakeholders to develop #fieldepidemiology globally

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

A pleasure to join @WHO & @UNICEF’s webinar today, to share @NCDCgov’s experience with managing infodemics associated with #COVID19 & other disease outbreaks.

We’re grateful for partnerships that enable us build on these lessons & insights for national & global health security.

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

#Twitter is back! And so are we!

As part of our mandate to protect the health of Nigerians, we remain your trustworthy source for reliable information on infectious diseases and other public health events in #Nigeria through our verified platforms:

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

📢CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

Do not miss the opportunity to share your work at the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE)

Theme: “Building back better: COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks”

For more info, scan the barcode or visit:
https://t.co/Xeejyvn8vz

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

"26 States in Nigeria are within the African Meningitis Belt"

"It is important for everyone to know the signs & symptoms to #DefeatMeningitis" -Dr. Priscilla Ibekwe, National CSM Technical Working Group Lead

Watch full advocacy video
https://t.co/N2p60TpKZt

#WorldMeningitisDay

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@adankemeze @NCDCgov We document and categorize rumours into different segments for action, we follow up with facts and dispel misconceptions, misperceptions, misinformation and disinformation by putting out accurate and educative information

#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@Milotun @nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @CCSImpact @ResolveTSL @IncubatorGHAI @GatesAfrica @gatesfoundation @Fmohnigeria @EpidAlert @PTFCOVID19 @drasatrust @adankemeze While it is unfortunate that there is an ongoing strike action in FCT, we continue to support @OfficialFCTA to ensure continuity in sample collection & response activities.

We’ve set up a sample collection centre at FMC Jabi and are working very hard to expand this.

#NHWEngage

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@alagboso @nighealthwatch @drasatrust @adankemeze @EpidAlert @NCDCgov @CCSImpact @Fmohnigeria @PTFCOVID19 @GatesAfrica @radiocranberry @IncubatorGHAI We have set up various mechanism to ensure we get feedback from our audiences.

This includes: a toll-free line, media monitoring infrastructures, rumour management & stigma documentation at the grassroots level; We continue to strengthen these

#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@alagboso @nighealthwatch @drasatrust @radiocranberry @ResolveTSL @NCDCgov @EpidAlert @PTFCOVID19 @Fmohnigeria @CCSImpact @GatesAfrica @IncubatorGHAI TRUST is the first and most important principle of risk communication. Without this communication is bound to fail.

That is why we have focused on building and maintaining the trust of Nigerians by being consistent and transparent with our activities.

#NHWEngage

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @CCSImpact @EpidAlert @Chikwe_I @MallamPelliks @ResolveTSL @EpiAFRIC @ekemma @Fmohnigeria @PTFCOVID19 @WHONigeria A5c
We're intensifying risk communication & community engagement in the 21 LGAs contributing the highest burden of #COVID19 in the country (over 60% of cases)

This is in close collaboration with traditional rulers & other community structures

#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @CCSImpact @EpidAlert @Chikwe_I @MallamPelliks @ResolveTSL @EpiAFRIC @ekemma @Fmohnigeria @PTFCOVID19 @WHONigeria A5b
Our messaging has evolved from theme-based to people-based, combining both facts & the concerns/feelings of the people

Our focus has shifted to supporting state capacity of the states & LGAs to adapt messages to reflect local peculiarities

#NHWEngage
#COVID29NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @EpiAFRIC @ekemma @MallamPelliks @Chikwe_I @IncubatorGHAI @GatesAfrica @PTFCOVID19 @Fmohnigeria @CCSImpact @EpidAlert A4b
Various partners are providing financial and technical support for the response through
planning & implementation of activities including:

Capacity building
Community sensitisation
Mobile services
Airing of jingles
Printing of IEC materials

#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @EpiAFRIC @ekemma @MallamPelliks @Chikwe_I @IncubatorGHAI @GatesAfrica @PTFCOVID19 @Fmohnigeria @CCSImpact @EpidAlert A4a
We're coordinating #COVID19 communication activities through the national risk communication TWG that brings together all MDAs & partners supporting the response.

We've leveraged on exisiting capacity/structures in place to increase awareness
#NHWEngage
#COVIDQ9NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @drasatrust @radiocranberry @ResolveTSL @NCDCgov @EpidAlert @PTFCOVID19 @Fmohnigeria @CCSImpact @GatesAfrica @IncubatorGHAI A3c
Further research is ongoing understand & address the factors contributing to this poor perception.

To improve effectiveness of our messaging, we are focusing on sensitisation of community influencers who can speak out of personal convinction.
#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse

[Disu Yahya Oyewoga @ywoga]

@nighealthwatch @drasatrust @radiocranberry @ResolveTSL @NCDCgov @EpidAlert @PTFCOVID19 @Fmohnigeria @CCSImpact @GatesAfrica @IncubatorGHAI A3b
Awareness level has been very high (99%) over time but compliance has been low across all geopolitical zones.

A perception survey conducted showed a general poor perception of threat posed by #COVID19 and low efficacy of control measures.

#NHWEngage
#COVID19NaijaResponse