He emphasised the importance of addressing public health vulnerabilities, particularly in a country like Nigeria.
“Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease greatly increase the chances of patient’s survival.’’
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for 1.27 million deaths annually
He said the ministry would continue to support states through advocacy and coordination, urging the states to take responsibility for cholera preparedness and response plans.
NCDC has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states.
He said that the NCDC would continue to monitor the situation globally, especially in countries where the new variants had been confirmed.
The NIMR boss said livestock and their handlers should be given further attention and teach the public how to prevent the spread of the disease.
Animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported on July 14, 2023.
The federal government had alerted the public on the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries in the West African sub- region.
According to the agency, the country also registered 676 cases of Lassa fever in nine weeks.
