We are grateful for additional medical supplies including personal protective equipment, provided by the UNDP and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) to support #COVID19 response activities in Nigeria.

One of the key strategies of Nigeria’s response is to ensure frontline health workers are protected.

Read our newly published 'FAQs on #COVID19 Diagnostics' for information on:

🌡 Nigeria's current testing strategy
🌡 How to get tested for #COVID19
🌡 What to do while awaiting test results

and more.

Download via:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/FAQS_on_COVID19_Diagnostics.pdf

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It's happening tonight:
Live Video Chat with the NCDC Director General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.

Topic:
Easing of the COVID-19 Lockdown: THE WAY FORWARD

More info:
https://tg-me.sbs/ncdcgov/187

⛔DO NOT SHARE FACE MASKS⛔

Face masks are just one more way to protect yourself from #COVID19. Every individual should use their own mask without sharing. By sharing, you put yourself & others at risk of infection.

Please share widely!

Full advisory:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/UseOfClothFaceMasks.pdf

Remember, the risk of spread of #COVID19 is higher when people gather.

❗️Avoid mass gatherings including religious settings, social events & others.

❗️Please maintain a physical distance of 2 meters away from others at all times.

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 15th May, 2020:

288 new cases of #COVID19:
179-Lagos
20-Kaduna
15-Katsina
15-Jigawa
13-Borno
11-Ogun
8-Kano
7-FCT
4-Niger
4-Ekiti
3-Oyo
3-Delta
3-Bauchi
2-Kwara
1-Edo

As at 15th May 2020, there are 5445 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 1320 discharged and 171 dead.

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

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#COVID19Nigeria: KNOW THE FACTS

Q: Do people have to pay to get tested?

A: No. Testing conducted through a laboratory within the NCDC network is free of charge.

For more FAQs on #COVID19 diagnostics:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/FAQS_on_COVID19_Diagnostics.pdf

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In 20 minutes...

Join a Q & A session with UNICEF and Cartedo App on the #COVID19 #InnovationChallenge.

Time: 12 noon
Zoom link: https://unicef.zoom.us/j/99653666305

Register for the challenge via:
https://u.cartedo.com/covid19

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Remember, there is no specific cure for #COVID19.

Clinical trials are ongoing to assess the safety the efficacy of drug and vaccine candidates for public use.

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It is important to emphasise that the NCDC does not provide test results to individuals.

Our role as Nigeria's national public health institute is to coordinate the communication of results between testing laboratories and States, who then communicate with individuals.

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If government officials come to your area to identify contacts of confirmed #COVID19 cases, please don’t discriminate against those visited.

It is important to quickly test & treat patients to avoid further spread of the disease

Let's offer our support & #SayNoToStigma.

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The information circulating on social media that prolonged use of face masks by healthy people may cause death, is FALSE.

Face masks can be safely used by healthy persons over the age of 2 years.

Please DO NOT remove your mask in public spaces. This can lead to spread of #COVID19.

When cloth masks are not handled properly, they can facilitate the spread of infectious diseases like #COVID19.

⛔DO NOT SHARE your mask with others.
⛔DO NOT TOUCH with unclean hands.
⛔DO NOT REUSE before washing & drying thoroughly.

Full advisory:
https://t.co/oUKeVFxQOC

#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 16th May, 2020.

176 new cases of #COVID19:
95-Lagos
31-Oyo
11-FCT
8-Niger
8-Borno
6-Jigawa
4-Kaduna
3-Anambra
2-Edo
2-Rivers
2-Nasarawa
2-Bauchi
1-Benue
1-Zamfara

As at 16th May 2020, there are 5621 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 1472 discharged and 176 dead.

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

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The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 16th May, 2020 has been published.

Our daily #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria.

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

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#COVID19Nigeria: KNOW THE FACTS!

Q: Is #COVID19 the same as malaria?

A: No. Although both diseases may present with fever, they are very different.

#COVID19 is caused by a virus while malaria by a parasite. However, an individual can have #COVID19 and malaria at the same time.

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