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Staying healthy is everyone's business.

Wash your hands regularly to prevent the spread of diseases:
Before eating or preparing a meal
Before wearing a face mask
After using sanitary facilities
After sneezing or coughing
Upon arrival at home

#TakeResponsibility
412 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-160
Lagos-113
Kaduna-27
FCT-18
Kwara-18
Ekiti-17
Delta-16
Nasarawa-12
Kano-9
Plateau-8
Abia-7
Yobe-4
Oyo-3

261,885 confirmed
255,481 discharged
3,147 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:
◾️An update from Lagos as at 4th August 2022
◾️4 states with zero cases reported: Ogun, Osun, Ondo, and Sokoto
Our #Monkeypox situation report as of 31st July has been published.

This situation report provides a summary of the current situation of #Monkeypox in Nigeria, and our preparedness & response activities.

Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
#TakeResponsibility to keep yourself and everyone around you safe from #COVID19.

#GetVaccinated. #COVID19 vaccines are free, safe and protect against severe symptoms of the disease.
A suspected case of #YellowFever is any person with sudden fever, vomiting, serious back pain, with yellowness of the eye and skin appearing within 14 days.

Take all sick persons to a healthcare facility immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

#YellowFeverInfo
#COVID19 can affect anyone.

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

#GetVaccinated
#WearAMask
Wash your hands frequently
Cough / sneeze into your elbow
Report when sick
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The virus that causes #COVID19 spreads when people do not adhere to preventive measures

#TakeResponsibility
#GetVaccinated
Wear a face mask PROPERLY
WASH HANDS often
Cough & sneeze into your elbow
Disinfect frequently touched surfaces
Keep indoor spaces VENTILATED
Cases of #cholera are recorded mostly during the rainy season.

To prevent the spread of cholera to you and your loved ones:

🚫Do not defecate in open areas

Only drink water from safe sources

Dispose of refuse and water in waste disposal sites
Ensure proper clearing of sewage
118 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-35
Lagos-31
Delta-20
Ekiti-15
FCT-8
Kaduna-5
Kano-4

262,520 confirmed
256,145 discharged
3,147 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

◾️States with zero cases reported (7): Bauchi, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, and Sokoto
📣COMING UP

Join our Lassa Fever EOC Incident Manager, Chioma Dan-Nwafor as she discusses:

The Current Epidemiology of Lassa Fever in Nigeria

Tune in LIVE on Channels Television to join the conversation

📺 DSTV - #420
Time - 12:30 pm

Stream LIVE via https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8LoR84Xjs
📣PRESS RELEASE

A biorepository is key for preparedness & response to infectious disease outbreaks, facilitating the timely sharing of biological specimens/data and enabling research & development

Read about the new biorepository commissioned in Nigeria
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/416/building-sustainable-systems-for-health-security-through-strategic-partnerships
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There is currently NO outbreak of #MarburgVirusDisease in Nigeria.

However, measures such as heightened surveillance, diagnosis & rapid response teams are in place to prevent & mitigate an outbreak of the disease in-country.

For more information:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/411/ncdc-on-high-alert-following-second-incidence-of-marburg-virus-disease-detected-in-west-africa
Our #Monkeypox situation report as of 7th August has been published.

This situation report provides a summary of the current situation of #Monkeypox in Nigeria, and our preparedness & response activities.

Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
#TakeResponsibility, ensure proper use of face masks in crowded spaces including:

Markets
Banks
Offices
Supermarkets
Places of worship etc.
Staff and customers are encouraged to always wear a face mask properly in shops, offices, and marketplaces to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility to protect yourself, loved ones, customers, employees and society at large.
144 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-101
Abia-13
Akwa Ibom-10
FCT-9
Kano-5
Kaduna-3
Bauchi-1
Ekiti-1
Plateau-1

262,664 confirmed
256,334 discharged
3,147 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:

◾️59 community discharges for FCT
◾️10 confirmed & 23 discharged cases for Akwa Ibom State from 8th-14th August 2022
◾️ 6 states with zero cases reported: Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers & Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Store all food items away from contact with rats.

#LassaFever can be transmitted by food that has been contaminated with the urine and faeces of infected rats.

Ensure all food items are cooked properly before eating.
#Lassafever remains a major public health challenge in West Africa with Nigeria bearing the highest burden.

Healthcare workers are advised to always practice standard precautions.

Wear gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment while providing care to patients.