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A sudden loss of taste & smell with fever, headache or runny nose may be #COVID19

Please do not ignore these symptoms. Visit a #COVID19 testing site closest to you.

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814 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-310
Rivers-126
Taraba-76
FCT-74
Ondo-68
Gombe-35
Kaduna-27
Oyo-20
Delta-17
Kwara-12
Ekiti-11
Bauchi-9
Edo-8
Kano-8
Nasarawa-7
Ogun-4
Bayelsa-2

247,009 confirmed
217,832 discharged
3,070 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️76 confirmed cases reported for Taraba state are backlogs for 21st (6), 24th (5), 29th (36), 30th (12) December 2021, 2nd (7) & 4th (10) January 2022.

▪️27 confirmed cases reported for Kaduna state is for 6th January 2022

▪️75 Discharged cases reported for Kaduna state is for 6th January 2022

▪️71 Discharged cases reported for FCT includes 70 community discharges

▪️13 Discharged cases reported for Taraba state are backlogs for December 29th 2021

▪️1 Death case reported for Kaduna state is for 6th (1) January 2022

▪️ 0 cases reported from Osun and Sokoto State

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

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Vaccines protect you from serious illness and death from #COVID19. But do you know that after being vaccinated, you should STILL:

😷 Wear a mask
↔️ Keep a safe distance
🪟 Open windows
🤧 Cough/sneeze into your elbow/tissue
👐 Wash your hands

#TakeResponsibility to #CelebrateResponsibly
#Lassafever is a zoonotic disease transmitted through direct or indirect contact with rats.

Practice personal and environmental hygiene to stay safe and protected.

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766 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-261
Anambra-208
Rivers-159
Kaduna-42
Gombe-25
FCT-20
Osun-19
Oyo-14
Bauchi-5
Kano-5
Ekiti-4
Ebonyi-2
Ogun-2

247,775 confirmed
218,427 discharged
3,071 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️208 confirmed cases reported for Anambra state is for 6th (3) January 2022 with 205 backlogs for 5th (1) & 27th (1) November 2021, and 8th (1), 9th (1), 13th (2), 14th (5), 15th (21), 16th (9), 17th (6), 18th (14), 19th (18), 22nd (27), 23rd (18), 24th (27), 25th (1), 26th (22), 29th (29) & 30th (2) December 2021.

▪️42 confirmed cases reported for Kaduna state is for 7th (35) & 8th (7) January 2022

▪️210 Discharged cases reported for Kaduna state is for 7th (95) & 8th (115) January 2022

▪️27 Discharged cases reported for Anambra state is for 6th January 2022

▪️ 0 cases reported from Nasarawa, Ondo, Plateau and Sokoto State

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

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Hygiene is Key!

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #Cholera.

Encourage the practice of regular hand hygiene among your family and friends to stay healthy.
#Lassafever can be transmitted by food that has been contaminated by urine and faeces of infected rats.

Store food away from animals and cook them properly before eating.
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 52) has been published.

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

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

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537 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-313
Lagos-178
FCT-19
Kaduna-11
Gombe-6
Ogun-6
Ekiti-3
Abia-1

248,312 confirmed
218,996 discharged
3,077 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️ 0 cases reported from Bauchi, Delta, Nasarawa, Plateau, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto.

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

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Ensuring proper implementation of #COVID19 guidelines in schools & educational facilities is very important as schools resume.

#TakeResponsibility to reduce the risk of spread among children and school staff.

Download, read & share via https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/Public_Health_Guidance_on_Safe_School_Re-opening_in_Nigeria.pdf
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Together, we can limit the transmission of #COVID19 in our society

💉Get vaccinated
😷 Wear a face mask
↔️ Keep physical distance from others around
🤧🧼 Practice good hand & respiratory hygiene
🪟 Keep spaces ventilated
🏥Seek medical attention if you feel ill

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Reduce the risk of #LassaFever infection and spread in our communities

🚫Eliminate rats in homes & communities using rat traps
🚫Block all holes in your house to prevent entry of rats

Learn more via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/350/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory
420 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-103
Kwara-90
Akwa Ibom-49
FCT-39
Kano-33
Rivers-31
Cross River-17
Ogun-17
Kaduna-15
Edo-11
Niger-9
Oyo-5
Abia-1

248,732 confirmed
219,479 discharged
3,085 deaths
Today’s report includes 0 cases reported from Delta, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, and Sokoto States

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

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Reduce the risk of #COVID19 infection in schools.

School authorities should ensure easy access to soap and running water or hand sanitisers for hand hygiene.

#TakeResponsibility to comply with all guidelines.
In Nigeria, #Lassafever occurs throughout the year, but more cases are recorded during the dry season

To prevent the spread of Lassa fever, eliminate rats in your homes and avoid touching rats with bare hands.