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If you join to worship in the MOSQUE today, take PREVENTIVE MEASURES to PROTECT yourself & loved ones.

Remember, you can come in contact with infected people with no symptoms in the mosque.

Wear a face mask & don't share personal items.

#TakeResponsibility
Are you in Jigawa State and experiencing symptoms of #COVID19

Please visit one of our sample collection sites in Jigawa State to get tested.

Access full list of sites via:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/samplesites/
#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 26th of September, 2020.

136 new cases of
#COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-41
Ogun-27
Rivers-19
Abia-10
Oyo-6
Plateau-6
Bauchi-5
Ondo-5
Ekiti-4
Kaduna-4
Edo-3
Ebonyi-2
Bayelsa-1
Delta-1
Osun-1
Yobe-1

As at 26th of September 2020, there are 58,198 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 49,722 discharged and 1,106 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 27th of September, 2020.

126 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

FCT-30
Lagos-24
Rivers-23
Ogun-13
Katsina-9
Plateau-9
Ondo-6
Kaduna-4
Kwara-4
Imo-2
Bauchi-1
Edo-1

As at 27th of September 2020, there are 58,324 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 49,794 discharged and 1,108 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
Get tested! Visit our sample collection sites in Zamfara State when experiencing symptoms of #COVID19.

Stay safe for everyone.

Access full list of sites via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/samplesites/
Are you a resident in ENUGU, GOMBE or NASARAWA State?

NCDC in collaboration with partners are carrying out a Household Sero-Prevalence Survey for #COVID19, to inform ongoing public health research and strengthen public health response for #COVID19Nigeria.

For more information, please read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/267/ncdc-and-nimr-launch-covid-19-household-seroprevalence-surveys-in-selected-states-of-nigeria
Should you be allowed to enter a store without a face mask?

In BusinessDay Nigeria newspaper, Nigeria HEalth Watch's Vivianne Ihekweazu emphasises the need for more institutions to #TakeResponsibility in ensuring that individuals adhere to #COVID19 preventive measures.

What does “#TAKERESPONSIBILITY” mean for Institutions in the COVID-19 Response in Nigeria?

Read more via:
https://businessday.ng/health/article/what-does-takeresponsibility-mean-for-institutions-in-the-covid-19-response-in-nigeria/
We’re working hard to ensure travel into & out of Nigeria is a seamless process for all, while prioritising public health & safety.

See updated FAQs, including review of the time required to carry out a #COVID19 test before traveling from 96 hrs to 120 hrs: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/nitpfaq/
Two new labs have been activated for inclusion in the NCDC Molecular Lab Network:

🔬 Osun State University Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory, Osogbo, Osun State.
🔬 Nasarawa State Diagnostic Laboratory, Lafia, Nasarawa.

Testing at any lab in the NCDC network is FREE of charge.
📢 Nigeria International Travel Portal

Q: How do I correct the information already provided?
A: Please send an email to
travelportal@ncdc.gov.ng with Subject: CORRECTION OF TRAVEL INFORMATION.

For more NITP FAQs, visit:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/nitpfaq/

#TakeResponsibility
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To #WearAMask might be uncomfortable but better a mask than a ventilator.

It is important to wear your face mask when you go out.

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

#TakeResponsibility, and stay safe for everyone.
🚨 #NCDCUpdate

This year, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that flooding may affect 275 LGAs in 28 states in Nigeria.

Read our latest public health advisory on 10 essential measures to prevent infectious disease outbreaks during flooding.

Link:

https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/268/ten-essential-measures-to-prevent-infectious-disease-outbreaks-during-flooding
#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 28th of September, 2020.

136 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-71
Rivers-23
Plateau-12
Adamawa-6
Oyo-6
Kaduna-5
Abia-3
FCT-3
Katsina-2
Kwara-2
Bauchi-1
Borno-1
Edo-1

As at 28th of September 2020, there are 58,460 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 49,895 discharged and 1,111 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
Our latest Public Health Advisory on #COVID19 reflects new information & measures to curb the spread of #COVID19Nigeria including:

Travel advice
Advice for health workers
Advice for businesses
How to protect yourself

Link:

https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/262/07-september-2020-%7C-abuja-%E2%80%93-public-health-advisory-on-covid-19

#TakeResponsibility