Kwara State Ministry of Health Enhances Disease Surveillance Training
The Kwara State Ministry of Health organized a one-day sensitization training focused on Ebola and diphtheria surveillance and reporting. The training aimed to enhance disease detection, timely reporting, and response among health workers and stakeholders in Kwara State.
Dr Oluwatosin Fakayode, represented by Dr Khadeejah Kamaldeen, emphasized the training's role in improving disease surveillance and public health preparedness. The training covered the epidemiology, transmission modes, and symptoms of Ebola and diphtheria, alongside infection prevention and control measures.
Dr Maryam Jimoh from WHO discussed diphtheria transmission, noting that humans are the only natural hosts for corynebacterium diphtheriae. Dr Gloria Ogunkunle from NCDC outlined symptoms indicative of Ebola virus disease, including fever and other severe symptoms.
The initiative reflects the state government's commitment to strengthening disease surveillance and protecting public health.
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