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"Nigerians are advised to avoid non-essential travel, especially to countries with increasing number of #COVID19 cases"

📜Read more
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/PRESIDENTIAL%20STEERING%20COMMITTEE%20ON%20COVID-19%20corrected.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Mandatory COVID-19 Post Arrival Testing

All travelers arriving into Nigeria must:

✅ Observe a 7-day self-isolation at their final destination.
✅ Carry out a #COVID19 PCR test on day 7 at a selected accredited private laboratory.

#TakeResponsibility

It is important to #TakeResponsibility to encourage children & younger ones this festive season to:

☑ Wash hands frequently with soap & water
☑ Wear a face mask
☑ Avoid large gatherings

Together we can limit the risk of spread of #COVID19

Let's celebrate #EidAlFitr safely

#COVID19Nigeria case update as at Friday, 14th May, 2021:

49 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Enugu-22
Lagos-18
Rivers-6
Akwa Ibom-2
Edo-1

165,661 confirmed
156,399 discharged
2,066 deaths

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

Not everyone infected with #COVID19 shows symptoms.

Remember to maintain a HIGH index of suspicion for #COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures. Always:

✅ Wear a face mask properly in public places
✅ Maintain a physical distance of 2 metres

#TakeResponsibility

🚨 REMINDER

There is only 1 week left to submit your abstract for the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE)

This is a virtual conference.

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

41 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-16
Yobe-14
Rivers-3
FCT-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Bayelsa-2
Edo-1

165,702 confirmed
156,412 discharged
2,066 deaths

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

#COVID19 may cause severe complications in the elderly & people with underlying health conditions.

✅Wear a face mask
✅Maintain physical distance
✅Wash your hands regularly

Avoid:
❌Non-essential outings
❌Large gatherings
❌Contact with anyone showing symptoms of #COVID19

Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to 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

#COVID19Nigeria Update as at 16th May, 2021:

7 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Niger-5
Rivers-2

165,709 confirmed
156,413 discharged
2,066 deaths

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

🚨You still have time to submit

You can still submit your abstract for the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE)

Go to:
https://nicafe.ncdc.gov.ng/website/assets/docs/NiCAFE_Call_for_abstracts_.pdf

Deadline: Midnight 21st May, 2021

This is a virtual conference.

#LassaFever is an infectious disease spread mainly by rodents & can cause outbreaks

✅Store foodstuff in well covered containers
✅Eliminate rodents (rats) in homes & communities by setting rat traps
✅Always keep your environment clean

📌 Learn more:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/L