#AntimicrobialResistance in sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis & chlamydia is a major public health threat.

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals after an appropriate diagnostic test.

#BeAntibioticsAware
#NAAW2020

Antimicrobials which consist of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals & antiparasitics are medicines used to prevent & treat infections in humans, animals & plants.

Misuse & overuse of #Antimicrobials can reduce their effectiveness.

#BeAntibioticsAware
#NAAW2020

The government's advice on #COVID19 prevention is to be taken seriously to avoid infecting other people unknowingly.

#TakeResponsibility to protect yourself & loved ones:
✅ #WearAMask in public
✅ Maintain physical distancing
✅ #WashYourHands
✅Practice respiratory hygiene

This week is #AfricaMaskWeek 📢

Until a safe & effective vaccine becomes widely available, non-pharmaceutical interventions remain our best chance to prevent the spread of #COVID19

Let us do our part to defeat the virus 🦠

#WearAMask 😷
#TakeResponsibility

When we #WearAMask , we protect our friends, our families and our communities.

Show you care for your loved ones and #TakeResponsibility.

#AfricaMaskWeek

#WearAMask in public places.

#AfricaMaskWeek
#TakeResponsibility

Have you seen our #COVID19NigeriaStories blog?

We showcase human-interest stories of faces behind the state-level response to the pandemic; their successes, challenges & lessons learnt

🔗
covid19blog.ncdc.gov.ng

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 26th of November, 2020.

169 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Kaduna-74
FCT-42
Lagos-17
Kano-8
Ogun-6
Oyo-6
Rivers-6
Ekiti-3
Bauchi-3
Katsina-2
Delta-1
Ondo-1

As at 26th November 2020, there are 66,974cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 62,585 discharged and 1,169 dead.

Our discharges today include 74 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

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

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe and healthy;

✅ #WearAMask in public spaces
✅ #WashYourHands frequently with soap and water
✅ Maintain physical distance

Protect yourself and loved ones from #COVID19.

#AfricaMaskWeek

#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 27th of November, 2020.

246 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-81
FCT-73
Plateau-39
Kaduna-25
Ogun-13
Bauchi-5
Rivers-4
Ekiti-2
Taraba-2
Kano-2

As at 27th November 2020, there are 67,220 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 62,686 discharged and 1,171 dead.