“Ultimately, working on organizational change within existing national health services will make institutions stronger, more resilient, and able to deliver greater impact.”

In this opinion piece published in Devex, NCDC Director General Chikwe Ihekweazu and Director for Health Funds and Partnerships Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Violaine Mitchell, write about the key importance of institutional strengthening in preparing for future pandemics, using the NCDC transformation journey as an example

https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-how-to-improve-our-systems-today-for-the-next-pandemic-100495

#HealthSystems #COVID19 #PandemicPreparedness

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Evidence shows that the #COVID19 Delta variant spreads more easily than other known variants.

✅Always wear a face mask in public places
✅Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
✅Maintain a distance of at least 2 arms length from those around you
✅Cough/sneeze into your bent elbow
✅ Get vaccinated
❎Avoid large gatherings

For more FAQs on #COVID19 variants, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19 case update as at 19th August, 2021

1149 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-680
Rivers-157
Akwa Ibom-94
Oyo-56
Edo-36
FCT-34
Ogun-31
Ekiti-20
Delta-16
Abia-5
Nasarawa-5
Osun-5
Cross River-4
Plateau-3
Sokoto-2
Kano-1

184,593 confirmed
167,738 discharged
2,236 deaths

Today's report includes:

✅ Confirmed cases for Lagos State: 393 cases on 17th and 287 cases on 18th August, 2021
✅ 0 cases from Ondo State

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

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We continue to coordinate genomic sequencing of samples from #COVID19Nigeria cases.

Nevertheless, #TakeResponsibility
✅Always wear a face mask in public places
✅Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
✅Maintain a distance of at least 2 arms length from those around you
✅Cough/sneeze into your bent elbow
✅ Get vaccinated
❎Avoid large gatherings

For more FAQs on #COVID19 variants, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/

Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 32) has been published.

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

Our editorial for this week focuses on the Data4COVID19 Africa challenge; a six month project aimed at using existing data to address the social, economic and political factors that influence individual knowledge and perception of #COVID19

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

#TakeResponsibility

Remember to always adhere to all non pharmaceutical preventive measures of #COVID19. This helps to reduce the risk of spread

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

#TakeResponsibility

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

Home-based care is to be provided to #COVID19 patients with mild symptoms only at the advice of trained & designated health workers

Patients & caregivers should adhere strictly to the home based isolation criteria & other infection prevention & control measures

Read:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Properly worn face mask acts as a protective barrier to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

#WearAMask properly:
✅Covering your nose & mouth
✅No gaps
✅Secured with straps

Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.

#TakeResponsibility

Our latest Weekly Epidemiological Report (#NCDCWER) has been published.

The #NCDCWER provides weekly updates on the epidemiological situation of epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria.

Read: https://ncdc.gov.ng/reports/weekly

1064 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-776
Rivers-143
Ekiti-49
Kwara-33
Ogun-21
Benue-18
Oyo-13
FCT-5
Osun-4
Yobe-2

186,635 confirmed
168,320 discharged
2,260 deaths

Today's report includes;

✅Confirmed cases for Lagos State for 20th and 21st August 2021
✅Backlog of confirmed cases for Benue State from 27th - 31st July 2021
✅0 cases from Abia, Imo, Kano, Nasarawa, Ondo, Plateau and Sokoto States

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