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We continue to advocate for a one-health approach to preparedness & response to disease outbreaks.

Our Nigeria #OneHealth Conference aims to create an inclusive community-based network to strengthen #OneHealth efforts at national & sub-national levels.

🔗http://bit.ly/OneHealth22
#COVID19 can affect anyone.

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

#WearAMask in crowded places
Wash your hands frequently
Cough/sneeze into your elbow
Get vaccinated
357 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-292
Yobe-25
Rivers-20
FCT-11
Kano-7
Delta-2

258,874 confirmed
250,456 discharged
3,144 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:

▪️Data for 9th - 11th July 2022
▪️4 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Kaduna, Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
📢Nigeria #OneHealth Conference: 1 hour to go

Don't miss A call to action towards building a One Health Community-based Network.

Time: 9 AM - 2 PM

Event platform is OPEN!

🔗Register to get access to the event: http://bit.ly/OneHealth22
60 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-36
Edo-11
FCT-8
Delta-5

258,934 confirmed
250,472 discharged
3,144 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report:

Includes:
▪️Data for 12th - 13th July 2022
▪️4 States with zero cases reported: Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and Sokoto

Excludes:
▪️Data for Lagos State due to delay in collation

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#Lassafeverinfo

Our latest Lassa Fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 27).

This week's situation report and that of previous weeks can be downloaded via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
Our appreciation to all who joined the virtual Nigeria #OneHealth Conference.

We remain committed to strengthening the prevention, detection, & response to infectious diseases using a #OneHealth approach.

📰Read our published press release
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/410/nigeria-one-health-conference-2022%3A-a-call-to-action-towards-building-a-one-health-community-based-networks
73 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-38
FCT-21
Bayelsa-13
Kaduna-1

259,007 confirmed
250,485 discharged
3,144 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:

▪️Data for 14th - 15th June 2022
▪️3 States with zero cases reported: Kano, Nasarawa, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Yesterday, we received representatives from the Association of Medical officers of Health Nigeria on a courtesy visit to the NCDC HQ.

We discussed effective collaboration strategies that will be valuable to strengthen public health structures for managing infectious disease outbreaks.

#InclusivityInResponse
As of 15th July, 259007 positive cases of #COVID19 have been recorded in Nigeria.

Let us all play our part to practice control measures to limit the risk of spread to our families, friends and loved ones.

#TakeResponsibility
#Monkeypox is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans, & from human to human.

Symptoms include fever, body pain, weakness, sore throat & rashes on the face, palms, soles of the feet & other parts of the body.

Early reporting saves lives.

#MonkeypoxInfo
The symptoms of #Monkeypox usually lasts between 2 and 3 weeks. Severe cases can be found more commonly among children.

Early reporting and diagnosis save lives.

For more #MonkeypoxInfo, visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
The #Monkeypox virus can spread through contact with an infected person or animal.

➡️Ensure you cook all animal food products properly
➡️Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
➡️Avoid unnecessary physical contact with animals or with persons infected with #MPX
Our #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 25 & 26) has been published

The situation report provides a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria

This report is now published BI-WEEKLY.

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

#TakeResponsibility
Yesterday, our National Emerging Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Technical Working Group met to assess the risk of importation & potential impact of #MarburgVirus Disease to #Nigeria to inform in-country preparedness.

Press release ⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/411/ncdc-on-high-alert-following-second-incidence-of-marburg-virus-disease-detected-in-west-africa
#TakeResponsibility to reduce the spread of #COVID19 by wearing your face mask properly in crowded spaces:

Covering your nose & mouth
No gaps
Secured with straps

Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.
The #MarburgVirus causes a rare, highly infectious disease and severe haemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates just like the Ebola virus.

Nigerians are urged to stay informed and learn more about the disease via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
235 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-138
Rivers-36
Delta-21
Kaduna-17
FCT-13
Edo-9
Kano-1

259,720 confirmed
253,074 discharged
3,146 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:

▪️Data for 19th - 20th July 2022
▪️3 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Nasarawa, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng