Tag: #DiseaseSurveillance
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NCDC TIGHTENS EBOLA SURVEILLANCE AT NIGERIAN BORDERS
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has strengthened Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) surveillance measures for travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant transmission, following the evolving outbreak situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agency said in a statement on Tuesday, September 22, that travellers from affected countries…
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U.S. CDC AND NIGERIA TRAIN 2,400 VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Trusted community volunteers are frontline heroes in early outbreak detection and awareness. The U.S. CDC and Nigerian government have trained 2,400 volunteers across key states to improve surveillance, promote safe hygiene, and link patients to care. By leveraging community trust, these volunteers help spot diseases like cholera early, dispel misinformation, and strengthen Nigeria’s health resilience…
