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Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control
Department Functions
Prevent, detect, and control diseases of public health importance.
Coordinate surveillance systems to collect, analyze and interpret data on diseases of public health importance.
Lead response to and mobilize support for disease outbreaks in any part of the State.
Ensure availability and accessibility to a functional reference and specialized laboratory in the state and coordinate safe processing of samples from point of collection to disposal.
Conduct, collate, synthesize and disseminate public health research to inform policy and generate support and investments;
Continuously engage the NCDC and international stakeholders on prevention and control of common diseases of public health relevance in the state.
Promote and facilitate the conduct of internationally relevant researches for stronger collaboration and support in prevention and control of diseases of public health importance.
Collaborate with other relevant MDAs in disease Prevention & control (One Health Approach