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Do you know you are more likely to get infected with #COVID19 in crowded, poorly ventilated indoor spaces?

Here are some tips to keep safe and #TakeResponsibility👆🏾
Hygiene is Key!

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #Cholera.

Encourage the practice of regular hand hygiene among your family and friends to stay healthy.
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Beware of Scammers❗

Please, disregard any message or call claiming to be from the NCDC and asking for your account details or BVN.

#TakeResponsibility, verify all information from credible sources including NCDC and your State Ministry of Health.
301 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-175
Ondo-42
Osun-23
Rivers-21
Nasarawa-16
Oyo-8
Gombe-7
Kaduna-7
FCT-1
Kano-1

250,929 confirmed
224,052 discharged
3,103 deaths
Today’s report includes:

▪️175 additional cases reported from Lagos State for 1st - 15th January
▪️Backlog of deaths (8) reported from Lagos State
▪️0 cases reported from Abia, Bauchi, Plateau, and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

#TakeResponsibility
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report for epidemiological week 1, 2022 has been published.

The weekly reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

Download:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#TakeResponsibility
School authorities should ensure all required protective equipment is provided to staff at the school sick bay.

Prevent the spread of #COVID19 among students by practicing proper Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures.

#TakeResponsibility
Early diagnosis of #LassaFever when experiencing symptoms increases the chances of survival.

Symptoms include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain

Report to a health facility when ill

#LassaFeverInfo
249 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-59
Adamawa-46
Imo-37
FCT-30
Kwara-14
Rivers-13
Kaduna-10
Taraba-9
Cross River-8
Bauchi-7
Niger-5
Delta-4
Ogun-4
Nasarawa-2
Kano-1

251,178 confirmed
224,629 discharged
3,110 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️46 confirmed cases reported for Adamawa state for 13th January 2022

▪️9 confirmed cases reported for Taraba state for 12th January 2022

▪️5 confirmed cases reported for Niger state for 16th January 2022

▪️36 discharged cases & 1 Death case reported for Taraba state for 12th January 2022

▪️214 discharged cases reported for FCT for 17th January 2022 including 213 community discharges

▪️12 community discharged cases reported for Imo state for 17th January 2022

▪️5 discharged cases reported for Adamawa state for 13th January 2022

▪️3 states with zero cases reported: Plateau, Ondo and Osun

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

#TakeResponsibility
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DOES YOUR CHILD/WARD KNOW ABOUT #COVID19?

As our children and wards return to school, let's teach them to recognise and adhere to #COVID19 protocols in school.

Watch, download and show them this video to teach them why, when & how they need to #WearAMask.

#TakeResponsibility
A suspected case of #Lassafever is anyone with symptoms associated with #Lassafever AND/OR

✅History of contact with excreta/urine of rodents
✅History of contact with a probable/confirmed case within 21 days of onset of symptoms
✅Unexplainable bleeding
163 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria.

Lagos -59
FCT-33
Delta-16
Kaduna-13
Gombe-12
Osun-12
Ogun-4
Ekiti-3
Oyo-3
Rivers-3
Borno-2
Imo-2
Nasarawa-1

251,341 confirmed
224,939 discharged
3,116 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️2 confirmed cases reported for Borno state for 17th January 2022

▪️199 discharged cases reported for FCT for 18th January 2022 including 198 community discharges

▪️A backlog of 4 deaths reported for FCT for 18th (1), 26th (1), 30th (1) December 2021 & 12th (1) January 2022

▪️3 states with 0 cases reported: Bauchi, Plateau and Sokoto

#TakeResponsibility
School authorities must ensure all parents/guardians are communicated to, in the event of a #COVID19 confirmed case in the school.

Protecting all our students is a collective role.

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy.
Today’s report includes:

▪️4 confirmed cases reported for Abia state for 18th January 2022

▪️2 confirmed cases reported for Kebbi state for 18th January 2022

▪️1 confirmed cases reported for Borno state for 18th January 2022

▪️203 community discharges for FCT for 19th January 2022

▪️13 discharged cases reported for Abia state for 18th January 2022

▪️5 states with zero cases reported: Ekiti, Nasarawa, Osun,Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit COVID19.ncdc.gov.ng

#TakeResponsibility
Not every #COVID19 infected individual shows symptoms.

School authorities must ensure staff, visitors and students above 6 years wear a face mask and adhere to all other preventive measures:

✅Wash hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Cough/ sneeze into the elbow
✅Maintain physical distance

#TakeResponsibility
In epidemiological week two (2), 48 new confirmed cases of #Lassafever were recorded in Nigeria.

For more update on the #LF situation report in Nigeria, read: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/6ceb272218282b1f512274b6be61b23f.pdf
123 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Edo-38
Osun-25
Rivers-22
Kaduna-12
Oyo-10
Kwara-6
Ogun-3
Bauchi-2
Kano-2
Borno-1
Delta-1
Ekiti-1

251,694 confirmed
225,455 discharged
3,123 deaths

Today’s report includes 5 states with zero cases reported: Abia, Nasarawa, Ondo, Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

#TakeResponsibility