#MovingForward🎖️

Today, our outgoing Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu officially hands over his duties to the incoming Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

As we undergo this transition in leadership, we reflect on our collective efforts in building an effective institution and strengthening capacity for national and global health security.

#KeepPushing

#MovingForward

Join us LIVE for the handover of our outgoing Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu to the incoming Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

TIME: 2:30 pm via Facebook Live and YouTube

Tune in as we reflect on our collective efforts in building an effective institution and strengthening capacity for national and global health security.

#KeepPushing

Dr Ifedayo Adetifa Officially Resumes Duties at NCDC as the New Director-General

Yesterday, the 18th of October 2021, colleagues at NCDC together with relevant stakeholders and partners welcomed the newly appointed Director-General of the agency - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, newly appointed as the Assistant DG of the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Hub of Intelligence officially handed over the leadership of NCDC to the incoming DG - Dr Adetifa, at a ceremony organised to celebrate NCDC’s transformation journey in the last 5 years.

The #NCDCTeam remains grateful to Dr Chikwe for his incredible leadership, vision, commitment and discipline. With these attributes, he has built both an agency and its people.

We look forward to supporting the new DG in building on the gains achieved so far, to protect the health of Nigerians.

Press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/344/reflecting-on-the-ncdc%E2%80%99s-transformational-journey-and-welcoming-dr-adetifa-ifedayo-as-the-new-ncdc-director-general

159 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-71
Lagos-20
Imo-17
Rivers-15
Cross River-9
Kano-7
Ondo-7
Plateau-4
Ekiti-3
Niger-3
Delta-2
Bauchi-1

209,546 confirmed
197,546 discharged
2,838 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️71 cases reported for FCT for 18th (40) and 19th (31) Sep 2021
▪️20 cases reported for Lagos for 18th (8) and 19th (12) Sep 2021
▪️130 discharges including community discharge reported from Oyo State
▪️ 0 cases from Edo, Oyo, Ogun and Osun States

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

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19 is not malaria
If you have COUGH or FEVER & 1 of these symptoms:

Loss of taste/smell
Difficulty breathing
Diarrhea
Catarrh
Fatigue
Shivering
Body pain
Headache
Sore throat

Visit a #COVID19 sample collection centre close to you.

#TakeResponsibility

⏱Effective Monday, 25th October 2021

FULLY VACCINATED in-bound travellers WILL NOT be required to observe the mandatory 7-day self-isolation but WILL BE REQUIRED to do a COVID-19 PCR test on day 2 of arrival into Nigeria

📜Read revised travel protocol:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/RELEASE_OF_REVISED_INTERNATIONAL_TRAVEL_PROTOCOL_INTO_NIGERIA_PDF.pdf

167 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Taraba-109
Lagos-17
Plateau-16
Bauchi-11
Rivers-6
Delta-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Imo-2
Bayelsa-1

209,713 confirmed
197,724 discharged
2,840 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️109 cases reported from Taraba State for the 7th (22), 8th (2), 11th (5), 12th (5), 13th (14), 14th (27), 15th (14), and 20th (20) October 2021

▪️ 0 cases from Sokoto State

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

#TakeResponsibility

You can play an important role in preventing the spread of #COVID19.

Practice H.A.N.D.S today!

#TakeResponsibility

⏱Effective Monday, 25th October 2021

UNVACCINATED and PARTIALLY vaccinated international travellers arriving in Nigeria will be REQUIRED to observe a mandatory 7-day self-isolation in addition to a #COVID19 PCR test on days 2 and 7 after arrival.

📜Read and share revised travel protocol:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/RELEASE_OF_REVISED_INTERNATIONAL_TRAVEL_PROTOCOL_INTO_NIGERIA_PDF.pdf

247 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Plateau-49
FCT-46
Kano-29
Lagos-27
Kaduna-26
Gombe-14
Bauchi-11
Cross River-11
Kwara-11
Rivers-9
Ondo-8
Niger-2
Oyo-2
Edo-1
Ekiti-1

209,960 confirmed
198,026 discharged
2,850 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases from Imo and Sokoto States

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

#COVID19 can affect anyone.

Let us all #TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of the disease & limit the risk of infection among all ages.

✅ #WearAMask properly
✅Wash your hands frequently
✅Observe physical distance
✅Cough / sneeze into your elbow
✅Report when sick

176 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-73
Plateau-25
Rivers-20
Kano-18
Lagos-15
Bauchi-9
Osun-8
Ekiti-3
Edo-2
Bayelsa-1
Niger-1
Sokoto-1

210,136 confirmed
198,117 discharged
2,855 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases from Delta State

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

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In this paper just published in Nature, we worked with colleagues from Anka General Hospital, Zamfara and Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF to describe the incidence and causative organisms of pediatric sepsis in Zamfara State.

Our study reinforces the urgent need for improved awareness and practice around optimal antibiotic use, a major priority in the National Antimicrobial Resistance Plan.

🔗Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-00149-1#ref-CR31

#AntimicrobialResistance