📢

Briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19: 10th May 2021

Given increase of #COVID19 cases in a few countries, & risk of resurgence in Nigeria, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 reminds Nigerians of safety protocols in line with Health Protection Regulations; including curfew between 12:00am to 4:00am

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19Nigeria case update for Monday 10th March, 2021.

49 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-27
Lagos-11
Enugu-8
Oyo-3

165,468 confirmed
156,318 discharged
2,065 deaths

Our discharges today includes 5 community recoveries in the FCT managed in line with guidelines.

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

📢#COVID19 Update

The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19 has reviewed the country's pandemic response in light of the rising trend in several countries & the high risk of a surge of cases in Africa

Please adhere to all health measures to stay healthy.

#TakeResponsibility

Read:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F4_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES.pdf

The #COVID19 virus can live on surfaces for several hours.

#TakeResponsibility to avoid sharing personal items such as qurans, prayer mats & kettles for ablution.

✅Wear a face mask
✅Observe physical distance
✅Wash your hands

Let's celebrate #EidulFitr safely

The video circulating of Dr. Sani Aliyu is OLD.

While there is no lockdown, there are restrictions in place to reduce the risk of spread of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

A full list of restrictions:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F4_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES.pdf

#TakeResponsibility to protect yourself & our country.

#COVID19Nigeria Update as at Tuesday, 11th May, 2021:

47 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Adamawa-19
Lagos-16
Enugu-3
Kaduna-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Delta-2
FCT-2

165,515 confirmed
156,358 discharged
2,065 deaths

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

🚨You can still submit

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your abstracts at the upcoming 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE).

Deadline: Midnight 21st May, 2021

For more information, visit:
https://nicafe.ncdc.gov.ng/website/assets/docs/NiCAFE_Call_for_abstracts_.pdf

The #COVID19 pandemic has further highlighted the important role that nurses play in providing health care.

Today, we celebrate all nurses working round the clock to provide life-saving care in Nigeria and across the world.

Happy #InternationalNursesDay

📢

Application for the 12th cohort of the Advanced Nigeria Field Epidemiology Training Programme (A-NFETP) closes on FRIDAY 4th June.

Visit https://nreg.ncdc.gov.ng/ to apply

For more information about the programme visit:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/training/nfetp

Please share with your network.

#COVID19Nigeria Update as at Wednesday, 12th May, 2021:

44 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-28
Rivers-14
Akwa Ibom-1
Ekiti-1

165,559 confirmed
156,374 discharged
2,066 deaths

With the risks of an increase in #COVID19 cases in Nigeria, we encourage all Nigerians to take collective responsibility

✅Wear a face mask properly to cover your nose & mouth in public

✅Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water

✅Practice physical distancing