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#Lassafever occurs throughout the year but more cases are recorded during the dry season i.e. November - May.

Early treatment and diagnosis of the disease greatly increases the chances of survival.

📜 more:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/206/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 7th January 2021

1,565 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-807
FCT-236
Kaduna-79
Oyo-57
Plateau-47
Rivers-37
Katsina-35
Edo-30
Sokoto-30
Delta-26
Kebbi-23
Ondo-20
Enugu-18
Abia-17
Ogun-17
Benue-16
Bayelsa-15
Bauchi-14
Niger-13
Kano-10
Borno-6
Imo-5
Ekiti-4
Osun-2
Jigawa-1

As at 7th January 2021, there are 95,934 confirmed #COVID19 cases in Nigeria, 77,982 discharged and 1,330 dead
Our discharges today include 314 community recoveries in Lagos State, 158 in Kaduna State and 84 in Plateau State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Not only does your mask help protect those around you from #COVID19, it also protects you.

Let us all continue to #WearAMask  to reduce the risk of spread.

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#COVID19Nigeria Update For Friday 8th January 2021

1,544 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-739
Plateau-168
FCT-153
Oyo-91
Nasarawa-90
Rivers-80
Kaduna-35
Edo-33
Kano-29
Ogun-21
Delta-19
Sokoto-16
Akwa Ibom-11
Ebonyi-11
Enugu-10
Osun-10
Niger-9
Bauchi-8
Kebbi-8
Katrina-2
Taraba-1

As at 8th January 2032, there are 97,478 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 78,552 discharged and 1,342 dead
#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 9th January 2021

1,585 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-573
FCT-182
Plateau-162
Gombe-81
Oyo-75
Rivers-68
Sokoto-58
Ondo-55
Ogun-42
Nasarawa-40
Akwa Ibom-36
Edo-31
Kaduna-27
Anambra-22
Delta-19
Kano-17
Osun-17
Ebonyi-16
Katsina-14
Niger-14
Bayelsa-9
EKiti-8
Borno-7
Jigawa-5
Abia-4
Bauchi-3

As at 9th January 2021, there are 99,063 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 79,417 discharged and 1,350 dead.
Our discharges today include 419 community recoveries in Lagos State, 123 community recoveries in Gombe State and 117 community recoveries in Plateau State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 10th January 2021

1,024 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-653
Plateau-63
Benue-48
Zamfara-45
FCT-42
Rivers-27
Ondo-26
Adamawa-26
Kaduna-22
Edo-18
Ogun-16
Imo-12
Kano-9
Yobe-6
Ekiti-5
Jigawa-4
Osun-2

As at 10th January 2021, there are 100,087 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 80,030 discharged and 1,358 dead.
Our discharges today includes 253 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
On the 10th of January 2021, Nigeria reached the “100,000 cases milestone” of #COVID19.

We have published an advisory to alert the public of the continued spread of the virus & risk of non-adherence to preventive measures.

📌 Read : https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/284/public-health-advisory-as-nigeria-records-100%2C000-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19

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#COVID19Nigeria Update For Monday 11th January 2021

1,244 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-774
FCT-125
Plateau-102
Anambra-47
Ondo-46
Rivers-27
Edo-18
Kaduna-16
Ogun-16
Gombe-16
Bauchi-11
Kano-11
Nasarawa-10
Akwa Ibom-7
Sokoto-7
Borno-5
Ekiti-4
Zamfara-2

As at 11th January 2021, there are 101,331 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 80,491 discharged and 1,361 dead.
Our discharges today includes 144 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Average number of daily #COVID19 cases in the first week of Jan. 2021, was higher than cases recorded in last week of Dec. 2020

#TakeResponsibility to protect yourself & those around you:

✅ Always wear a face mask
✅ Wash your hands regularly
✅ Cough/sneeze into your elbow
#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 12th January 2021

1,270 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-435
FCT-234
Oyo-103
Plateau-86
Rivers-71
Enugu-51
Nasarawa-41
Delta-39
Edo-39
Osun-33
Niger-31
Sokoto-23
Ondo-16
Taraba-13
Ebonyi-12
Kano-10
Abia-9
Bayelsa-8
Bauchi-7
Imo-5
Katsina-3
Gombe-1

As at 12th January 2021, there are 102,601 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 81,574 discharged and 1,373 dead.
#COVID19Nigeria update for Wednesday 13th January 2021

1,398 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-542
FCT-131
Oyo-120
Rivers-113
Plateau-111
Kaduna-71
Kwara-71
Akwa Ibom-34
Sokoto-31
Benue-28
Ogun-27
Kano-26
Kebbi-17
Osun-12
Nasarawa-11
Delta-10
Gombe-10
Bayelsa-9
Borno-9
Edo-8
Ekiti-3
Jigawa-2
Katsina-2

As at 13th January 2021, there are 103,999 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 82,555 discharged and 1,382 dead.
Our discharges today include 317 community recoveries in Lagos State, 241 in Kwara State and 134 in Plateau State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#COVID19 is not malaria
If you have COUGH or FEVER & 1 of these symptoms:

Loss of taste/smell
Difficulty breathing
Diarrhea
Catarrh
Fatigue
Shivering
Body pain
Headache
Sore throat

Do call your state hotline
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/

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