The Ogun State Government has validated and adopted a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Manual to enhance patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and standardise infection control across all state health facilities.

Key points:

• Objective: Improve healthcare delivery, prevent avoidable infections, and strengthen outbreak preparedness.
• Scope: The manual provides step-by-step guidance on standard precautions, environmental hygiene, waste management, safe injection practices, and infection surveillance.
• Significance: Reflects lessons from COVID-19, Lassa fever, cholera, mpox, and other outbreaks, highlighting that robust IPC systems are essential, not optional.
• Support & Collaboration: The initiative is backed by partners like AFENET, NPHCDA, WHO, and APIN Initiatives, ensuring alignment with national and international standards.
• Implementation: The manual will serve as a reference for training, supervision, audits, and continuous professional development for healthcare workers.

Officials, including Health Commissioner Dr. Tomi Coker and AFENET representatives, described the adoption as a milestone in improving healthcare safety and resilience in Ogun State.