NCDC investigates hand hygiene compliance in Nigerian hospitals - Vanguard News

Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has made known its intention to carry out a nationwide survey on Infection Prevention and hand hygiene in healthcare institutions with the aim of strengthen the capacity of the institutions in line with World Health Organization Core components.

“It is a practical and evidence-based approach with a big impact on quality of care and patient safety across all levels of the health system. This informed NCDC decision in developed a five-year strategic plan to eradicate Lassa fever in Nigeria.“A core component of this strategic plan is to achieve a strong IPC culture across healthcare institutions in Nigeria. The ‘Turn Nigeria Orange’ project is a key activity to achieve this.

Also speaking at the launch, Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuoso said that the Federal Government is concerned at the recent spate of healthcare associated infections.

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