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Our #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 29 & 30) has been published

The situation report provides a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria

This report is now published BI-WEEKLY

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

#TakeResponsibility
📢Coming Up TOMORROW

Tune in to join our Director, Prevention Programmes and Knowledge Management @chinwe_ochu to discuss the #monkeypox outbreak & Nigeria’s response on @cnbcafrica.

Channel: DSTv 410
Programme: Power Launch West Africa
Time: 12:00 PM
We must not let down our guard against #COVID19.

Let us #TakeResponsibility to #GetVaccinated and practice all necessary precautions to protect ourselves and our nation.
📣 LIVE

Join our Director, Prevention Programmes and Knowledge Management @chinwe_ochu to discuss the #Monkeypox outbreak & Nigeria’s response.

Tune in live on @cnbcafrica to join the conversation.

📺 DSTV - #410
Programme: Power Launch West Africa
⏰ Time - 12:00 pm
#LassaFeverInfo

Our latest Lassa Fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 32).

This week's situation report and that of previous weeks can be downloaded via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
164 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-109
FCT-22
Delta-17
Bauchi-8
Kaduna-4
Ekiti-2
Kano-1
Oyo-1

262,912 confirmed
256,609 discharged
3,147 deaths

#TakeResponsibilty

This report includes:

◾️63 community discharges reported for FCT

◾️ 4 states with zero cases reported: Ogun, Ondo, Osun & Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#TakeResponsibility, the fight against #COVID19 requires a collective effort;

✅Always wear a face mask in crowded spaces
✅Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
✅Cough/sneeze into your bent elbow
❎Avoid large gatherings
Remember to wash your hands with soap and running at these critical times:

✅Before eating or preparing a meal
✅Before wearing a face mask
✅After using sanitary facilities
✅After sneezing or coughing
✅Upon arriving at work, school or back home

#TakeResponsibility
Our latest #Cholera Situation Report has been published on our website.

This report provides a summary of the #Cholera epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria.

🔗Download via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#TakeResponsibility
178 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-47
Lagos-42
FCT-38
Plateau-13
Abia-10
Ekiti-7
Kaduna-6
Kano-5
Cross River-4
Bauchi-3
Delta-3

263,090 confirmed
256,764 discharged
3,148 deaths

#TakeResponsibilty

This report includes:

▪️Data for 20th - 22nd August 2022
◾️ 5 states with zero cases reported: Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo & Sokoto

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

"A key lesson from the #COVID19 outbreak is that an ignored public health issue can easily become a global problem.

There is work to be done in strengthening our health systems & making them more resilient" - Chinwe Ochu on CNBC Africa

🔗Catch up:
https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/6311096577112/
Prepare your foods properly to prevent the spread of #cholera.

✅Wash fruits and vegetables with clean running water
✅Peel fruits before consumption
✅Keep foods in properly covered containers
✅Eat properly cooked foods
Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to the transmission of diseases such as #cholera.

✅ Make your water safe before use
✅ Use water from reliable sources
✅ Boil water before drinking
✅ Store water in properly covered containers
Our multisectoral #MonkeyPox Emergency Operations Centre continues to meet regularly to coordinate the national response to the current outbreak with a critical focus on strengthening surveillance, lab diagnosis, case management, risk communications & research.

#NationalResponse
232 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-117
Niger-31
Rivers-28
FCT-26
Kano-11
Kaduna-10
Plateau-4
Abia-3
Delta-2

263,322 confirmed
257,253 discharged
3,148 deaths

#TakeResponsibilty

This report includes:

▪️Data for 23rd - 24th August 2022
▪️32 community discharges reported from FCT
▪️6 states with zero cases reported: Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo & Sokoto

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