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Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Improving awareness and preparedness for managing Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
Abstract
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria had been affected by outbreaks of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF). Outbreaks of Lassa fever and Yellow fever were recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have thus placed multiple burdens on the Nigerian health system. To increase public awareness and ensure adequate preparedness for managing VHF, this perspective article describes the events of VHF during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. To ensure adequate preparedness for VHF, adequate coordination and delivery of organized public health interventions should be well-planned and thoroughly executed. Also, scaling up of contact tracing and testing activities, and strengthening of routine immunization activity should be sustained. Moreover, adequate community mobilization and participation are keys to ensuring adequate outbreak response activities at the community level.
