Managing information during outbreaks is such a critical part of our work that my Team and I never take for granted. In this era of whatsapp broadcasts, twitter threads etc, we continue to focus on strengthening our risk communications activities
#NCDCSundayReflections
#NCDCSundayReflections
Since we started at @NCDCgov, we have developed several ways to communicate with the public. For every suspected outbreak, we have tried to ensure that you can verify, by putting out messages within 24 hours on our social media pages/ website
Did you know that on Tuesday every week, we publish a National Weekly Epidemiological Report? You can subscribe for this on our website and read weekly updates on Nigeria's epidemic prone diseases and where there are cases
#NCDCWER
#NCDCWER
In addition to the #NCDCWER, for every active outbreak, we publish a redacted version of the national situation report every week. Since the beginning of the year, we have published weekly situation reports for #Lassafever and other outbreaks. See here: ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitre…
We've an event based surveillance system called 'Tatafo'. We are constantly monitoring social media, newspapers, blog posts etc for 'rumours' on outbreaks. For every hit picked, a Team works with the state team who have primary responsibility for response, to verify
@NCDCgov also has a toll free number where members of the public can call to report suspected outbreaks or confirm information. We are available every day of the week and escalate to 24/7 when required
Our DMs on @NCDCgov are also open 😀. Before you forward that broadcast on a suspected outbreak 'killing people', please reach out to us to confirm. The panic caused by infodemics can also affect response activities. As citizens, we all have a responsibility to protect our health
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