#Kebbi State One Health Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committee chaired by Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State Perm. Sec. Halima Dikko met with State Epidemiologist Dr. Assad Hassan to review action points from Q2 meeting & Q3 activities of the State Epidemiology Unit. Priorities for Q4 were discussed

Pleased & honoured to lead a NPHCDA, WHO Nigeria & UNICEF Nigeria National Team of Pre-verification Reviewers to Cross River State in preparation for achieving polio free certification for Government of Nigeria by African Regional Certification Commission For Poliomyelitis Eradication

Infectious disease outbreaks are some of the most unpredictable events that states and countries have to deal with. #PreventEpidemicsNaija Read more below nhwat.ch/2Yrkl3L

I urge all parents to present their wards from 9mths of age for measles and meningitis vaccinations. Kebbi always comes amongst the top 3 in the campaigns. A lot of passion, synergy exists in Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State. In 3years RI cover jumped from 11% to 84% 👍🏽👊🏽👏🏽

UN Office on Drugs & Crime WHO Nigeria The Obesity Society @PHE_obesity iSERVE 2050 | #LeadershipMatters Nwanyịbùífé🔥#ABC Society for Family Health Weyinmi Dr Chika Nya-Etok Dr Ore Dr Tammra Warby PhD in Virology & GP Dr. Etin-osa Imagbenikaro 🇳🇬 adaeze c oreh Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Abubakar A. Bagudu @WoncaWorld AfriWon Renaissance UNODC Nigeria Paul Adepoju, PhD TalkHealth9ja youthhubafrica Barrack Youths and Adolescents Network UN Youth Envoy Youth RISE Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA FMOH Special Project Senator Sadiq Umar Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, PhD Michael Ogunsola Behind The Scenes in Health With Dr Ron World Health Organization (WHO) MentallyAwareNigeria United for Global Mental Health Mental Health Foundation WorldMentalHealthDay Ijatuyi Ayoleyi Ichie Somto Mental Health Ambassadors Kebbi State Government Kebbi PHEOC Dr. Assad Hassan Christian Aid in Nigeria Ifeanyi Nsofor Dara Ajala Medicaid Cancer Fdn Rahama Sadau ✨ Njide Ndili NPHCDA Dr. Faisal Shuaib Your passion for the Nigerian patient is the hallmark of your speciality and together, we shall ensure that we have contributed our quota in ensuring that we leave a better Nigeria for the next generation- His Excellency, Gov. Abubakar A. Bagudu at #SOFPON2019 #BeingAPatientInNigeria

The Coordinator of NCDC component of the Emergency Medical Treatment gateway of Basic Health Care Provision Fund (#BHCPF) paid a courtesy visit to Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State Perm. Sec. Halima Dikko. Discussions centred around #BHCPF funded digital surveillance tools (SORMAS) in #Kebbi

We had a busy but rewarding day at the #Kebbi State Epidemiology Unit. First, we had a team from NCDC & Resolve to Save Lives who came on a scoping visit to support our emergency preparedness & response systems. They were received by Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State Perm. Sec. Halima Dikko Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu

Today, the #NCDCTeam was in #Kebbi State to introduce our SERC-B project with Resolve to Save Lives This project is part of the NCDC Strengthening States for Health Security strategy, to develop sustainable systems for emergency preparedness and response across States in #Nigeria

In Abuja Yesterday, Governor AA Bagudu had a useful meeting with visiting Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance CEO, Seth Berkley, heads of EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 and USAID/Nigeria on strengthening routine immunization in Kebbi state. #vaccineswork

We had the pleasure of hosting Her Excellency the wife of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State and the Chairman House Committte on Health Services, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu. We discussed ways of rapidly reducing preventable maternal and child deaths. Their passion was self evident.

Top management team of Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State met with State Epidemiologist Dr. Assad Hassan & Local Government Area (LGA) Disease Surveillance & Notification Officers where awards were presented to 2019 Best Performing LGA in Disease Surveillance & Notification in Kebbi State: AREWA DANDI LGA

Resolve to Save Lives NCDC Chikwe Ihekweazu Infectious Diseases @EpidAlert Dr. Tom Frieden DRASA (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh) Health Trust WHO Nigeria WAHO | OOAS Ifeanyi Nsofor Muhammadu Buhari National Assembly Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA Huwe | BHCPF Felix Abrahams Obi 🇳🇬🇧🇷 UNICEF Nigeria NhisNg Gates Foundation Abia Saving One Million Lives Program for Results SOML_PFORR 🇳🇬 @PFormenty AFENET Nigeria AFENETAfrica Dr Wondi Alemu U.S. CDC Nigeria CEPI @PHE_uk Elsie Ilori Abiriba Girl! OriakuE Lolo Cynthia ayodeji ake Amaka @Sir_AhmedRufai @FountainOfHOP23 Inya Ode Chidindu @IDHubFSG The Lancet Infectious Diseases @ChikaOffor3 Vaccine Network for Disease Control Dr. Chizoba Wonodi OYEWALE TOMORI S.T.O.D Azuka Okeke Dr. Assad Hassan In May, we wrote about Kebbi PHEOC and how Dr. Assad Hassan put together a preparedness and response plan for #Meningitis and #LassaFever. Read here: nhwat.ch/2Yrkl3L #PreventEpidemicsNaija

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The Epidemiology Unit of Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State and World Health Organization (WHO) were at Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital and Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kebbi where health care workers were reminded about infection prevention and control of Lassa fever in #Kebbi State

A saurari gidan radio @VisionFMNigeria Birnin Kebbi a kan mita 92.9, karfe biyar na yamma a ranar litinin, uku ga watan Fabrairun 2020 Za a yi fira a kan cutar Lassa da jami'in kula da cuttutuka masu yaduwa na ma'aikatar lafiya ta jihar Kebbi Dr. Assad Hassan Kebbi State Government Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State

From Yauri & Shanga to Fakai; from Suru & Bunza to Maiyama; from Kalgo & Birnin Kebbi to Arewa & Argungu; Local Government Area Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers are working with community leaders in #Kebbi State on community-based #LassaFever prevention strategies

As we continously strengthen #LassaFever preparedness in #Kebbi State, Epidemiology Unit of Official Ministry of Health, Kebbi State & Local Government Health Authorities have prepositioned resources for ambulance-based referral of suspected #LassaFever cases to the #LassaFever treatment centre in B/Kebbi

The Kebbi State Executive Council chaired by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has held it's weekly council meeting on Wednesday 19/2/2020 at the Council Chamber,Government House in Birnin Kebbi.Commissioners of Infor, Works and Highier Education briefed the Press on the meeting.

Sadly, Kebbi state lost the dynamic services of brilliant Dr Assad to National duties. He is now a technical assistant on the Presidential task Force but continues to be of immense support to Kebbi from the center. We are proud of you Dr. Assad Hassan

We urge residents not to panic, follow expert advice and obey restrictions. Rest assured the government is doing all it can to avoid the spread of #Coronavirus to Kebbi and getting prepared. #StaySafeNigeria #handwashing #SocialDistancing NCDC Dr. Assad Hassan Kebbi PHEOC