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17/02/2026

Health Care Workers- Stay Alert!

🚨 Public Health Advisory : Lassa Fever Disease

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has re-issued an advisory to healthcare workers following a rise in Lassa fever infections, including confirmed cases among health personnel across several states.

Healthcare workers are urged to strengthen Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures during this peak transmission season.

🔗 Read the full Advisory :
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/373_1771241608.pdf

Suspected cases should be reported to State DSNOs or via the NCDC toll-free line: 6232

Protecting healthcare workers saves lives.
Stay alert. Stay protected.

16/02/2026

📍 Which comes first — poverty, disease, or ignorance?

👉 The reality is… they feed each other.

👉 This is the vicious cycle affecting many communities across low and middle income countries

👉 But change is possible.

🎤 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE STRONGEST SOLUTION TO BREAK THIS CYCLE?

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.

10/02/2026

Promoting healthy habits and diets today, lowers your risks of non-communicable diseases and premature deaths.

:Start Small, Stay Healthy!

Healthy living begins with the little things we do every day. When practiced consistently, small habits can make a big difference in our overall wellbeing.

☑️Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and minerals
☑️Stay hydrated by drinking enough safe water daily
☑️Get 7–8 hours of quality sleep each night
☑️Exercise regularly to improve circulation and overall health
☑️Practice good hygiene, including regular handwashing under clean running water and surface cleaning
☑️Manage stress through relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation.

Healthy habits today, a healthier future tomorrow!

10/02/2026

Reduction in salt intake is one of the cost-effective and evidence based interventions (WHO BEST BUYS) that lowers the risk of non-communicable diseases and prevent premature deaths.

Consuming processed foods, which are high in salt, increases your risk of premature death from heart or kidney disease.

Don’t risk your life by eating too much salt.

07/02/2026

Be rest assured PHC Voice will bring you the update. Your Health, Your Voice

07/02/2026

The phase two integrated immunization campaign is still on in the southern states of Nigeria.

Let's protect our children from epidemic-prone measles and rubella infections.

Take your children 9 months to 14 years for Messles - Rubella vaccine.

07/02/2026

Healthy kids, safer communities.

Measles-Rubella vaccine is safe, effective and at no cost.

Let's protect our children from deadly vaccine preventable diseases.

07/02/2026

06/02/2026

📍 Myths and Facts

👉 Every year on January 25, the world marks World Leprosy Day to renew its commitment to this year’s theme: “Unite, Act, and Eliminate Leprosy.” Sadly, the stigma surrounding leprosy still remains strong, and myths and false information continue to make the situation worse.

👉 The purpose of World Leprosy Day is to raise awareness and reduce the stigma linked to the disease. It helps people understand that leprosy is caused by bacteria and can be treated successfully. Therefore, it is important to correct misconceptions and highlight the truth about the disease.

👉 Learn about the myths and facts of leprosy in the comments section.

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04/02/2026

World cancer Day

It's World Cancer Day!🎗️ If you're 45 or older, experiencing any symptoms, or have a family history of colorectal cancer👉 talk with your doctor and get screened!🩺

Take charge of your health and advocate for life-saving, cancer-preventing screenings💙

Learn more about CRC's signs & symptoms➡️ https://ow.ly/UqyU50Y8tb3

04/02/2026

📍Globally, several cancers are preventable through vaccination because they are caused by chronic viral infections.

👉 Prevention through vaccination and early treatment can significantly reduce deaths.

👉Here are the key vaccine-preventable cancers, with the vaccines involved.

📍PHC Voice is committed to communicate advocacy, information and representation in primary health care by amplifying community voices.

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