National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre is expanding disease vector surveillance in the country with the setting-up of Disease Sentinel Sites in more states in Nigeria. Recently, the Centre set-up disease sentinel sites in some communities in Anambra state. This is to determine the risks of arboviral infections outbreak in human population; which will act as timely interventions in order to forestall disease outbreaks in the state.
Preparations of Ovitraps for setting at PHC, Achalla
A DVSO retrieving an Ovitrap set at Ascension, Isiafor, Onitsha North LGA
Inspection of Ovitraps set at Achalla, Awka North, LGA, Anambra State
Human sample collection in progress at Achalla Primary Health Centre
Identification and Preservation of Mosquito species caught during the Surveillance activities in the state
Earlier, the Team paid an advocacy visit to the Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Hon. Dr Vincent Okpalla, to brief him on the sentinel sites activities being carried out in the State by the Centre.
Advocacy visit to the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Anambra State
Anambra State DVSO’s Team
