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The #COVID19 safety guideline for conducting conferences and events in Nigeria includes requirements to ensure the limitation of the risk of transmission & stay safe.

Read more via
🔗http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID-19_Safety_Guideline_for_Conference_and_events_on_Nigeria.pdf
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Did you know that the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Yaba, Lagos has been in operation for over 80years? It is one of Nigeria’s oldest public health facilities.

The laboratory evolved from the Federal Laboratory Services which was first established in 1937 and now operates as a campus of the NCDC National Reference Laboratory.

Read more and share the history of CPHL and NCDC’s effort to preserve Nigeria’s public health history.

🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/report_project/9d15957421b691607ac9039a36a870e9.pdf
344 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-79
Lagos-62
Rivers-45
Kaduna-33
Plateau-22
Edo-16
Benue-13
Kano-12
Cross River-11
Delta-11
Anambra-9
Abia-8
Jigawa-7
Bauchi-4
Ekiti-4
Kwara-4
Oyo-2
Akwa Ibom-1
Nasarawa-1

206,623 confirmed
194,167 discharged
2,723 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️8 cases reported from Benue state from September 21st (1), 22nd (4), 24th (2) and 25th (1) 2021

▪️1 death reported from Benue state for October 2nd (1) 2021

▪️1 case reported from Nasarawa for October 4th 2021

▪️4 cases reported from Kwara state for October 4th 2021

▪️33 cases reported from Kaduna state for October 4th (16) & 5th (17) 2021

▪️40 discharged cases reported from Plateau state for October 4th (39) & 5th (1) 2021

▪️4 states with zero cases reported: Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto
Travel advisory for passengers arriving from Brazil, South Africa and Turkey:

“Nigerian citizens and resident permit holders from these countries must undergo a seven-day supervised quarantine at a government selected facility at their own cost.”

Full advisory:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/16092021_Revised_Travel_guidelines_15-september-2021_Ako_v.2.pdf
297 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-104
Lagos-40
Gombe-28
Rivers-27
Plateau-21
Edo -14
Kano-14
Kaduna-13
Benue-12
Osun-10
Ondo-6
Imo-5
Delta-2
Ekiti-1

206,920 confirmed
194,651 discharged
2,740 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️14 confirmed cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd (9) & 6th (5) 2021

▪️7 Discharged cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd 2021

▪️104 confirmed cases reported from FCT for October 4th (70) & 6th (34) 2021

▪️13 discharged cases reported from FCT for October 4th (7) & 6th (6) 2021

▪️6 deaths reported from FCT for October 4th (2) & 6th (4) 2021

▪️4 states with zero cases reported 4: Abia, Bauchi, Ogun and Sokoto
Proper handling of CLOTH FACE MASKS helps reduce the risk of #COVID19 spread.

Wash the mask after purchase
Wash/sanitise your hands before wearing the mask
Ensure it covers your nose & mouth with no open gaps
Wash immediately after each use

#TakeResponsibility
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 39) 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

#TakeResponsibility
290 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-127
Lagos-45
Kaduna-28
Delta-18
Kwara-17
Plateau-13
Zamfara-10
Rivers-8
Imo-6
Ekiti-5
Nasarawa-4
Edo-3
Ondo-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Oyo-1

207,210 confirmed
194,796 discharged
2,742 deaths

States with zero cases reported (1): Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Over 200,000 #COVID19 cases have been recorded in Nigeria so far.

#TakeResponsibility, maintain a HIGH index of suspicion for #COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures:

Always wear a face mask properly
Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water
Cough/ sneeze into your elbow
Observe physical distance
Avoid large gatherings
After #COVID19, how do we chart a new path forward for #PublicHealth in Africa?

#CPHIA2021, Africa's first international public health conference, comes at a major inflection point in the continent's history.

Sign up for updates via www.cphia2021.com
269 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-89
Lagos-54
Benue-24
Delta-17
Kano-15
Rivers-14
Gombe-13
Kwara-11
Bauchi-9
Plateau-8
Niger-7
Imo-3
Edo-2
Ekiti-1
Jigawa-1
Nasarawa-1

207,479 confirmed
195,052 discharged
2,743 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️60 discharged cases reported from Bayelsa State for October 5th (40) & 8th (20) 2021

▪️15 confirmed cases reported from Kano State for October 7th (8) & 8th (7) 2021

▪️24 confirmed cases reported from Benue state for October 7th (11) & 8th (13) 2021

▪️9 confirmed cases reported for Bauchi state for October 7th (5) & 8th (4) 2021

▪️4 states with Zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Sokoto
#COVID19 may cause severe complications in the elderly & people with underlying health conditions.

Wear a face mask
Maintain physical distance
Wash your hands regularly

Avoid:
Non-essential outings
Large gatherings
Contact with anyone showing symptoms of #COVID19
137 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos -46
FCT-35
Kaduna-20
Benue-13
Oyo-9
Kano-6
Rivers-6
Ekiti-1
Nasarawa-1

207,616 confirmed
195,132 discharged
2,745 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️1 death reported from Kano State for October 8th 2021

▪️6 states with zero cases reported: Imo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Plateau and Sokoto