FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING
❓What is the method of testing for #COVID19Nigeria?
✅ RT-PCR is the only approved method for #COVID19Nigeria. This is done in a molecular laboratory.
❓What is the method of testing for #COVID19Nigeria?
✅ RT-PCR is the only approved method for #COVID19Nigeria. This is done in a molecular laboratory.
FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING
❓Why is Nigeria not using rapid test kits?
✅ Currently, most rapid test kits can give false positive or false negative results.
❓Why is Nigeria not using rapid test kits?
✅ Currently, most rapid test kits can give false positive or false negative results.
FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING
❓Where do people go to get tested?
✅ Please call your state helpline. Some states have sample collection sites, while in other states a health worker will visit you. State officials will advise you on sample collection based on your condition
❓Where do people go to get tested?
✅ Please call your state helpline. Some states have sample collection sites, while in other states a health worker will visit you. State officials will advise you on sample collection based on your condition
FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING
❓What should I do while awaiting my result?
✅ While waiting please:
🔅 Self-isolate from friends and family
🔅 Practice frequent hand hygiene
🔅 Wear a face mask
🔅 Adhere to preventive measures recommended by the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC
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❓What should I do while awaiting my result?
✅ While waiting please:
🔅 Self-isolate from friends and family
🔅 Practice frequent hand hygiene
🔅 Wear a face mask
🔅 Adhere to preventive measures recommended by the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC
#TakeResponsibility
"We continue to work with different stakeholders to provide communities across the country with the right information to stay safe."
👉 Simon Idoko of the National Orientation Agency, a member of the National Risk Communication Working Group, supporting a mass motorised #COVID19 campaign in Adamawa State.
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👉 Simon Idoko of the National Orientation Agency, a member of the National Risk Communication Working Group, supporting a mass motorised #COVID19 campaign in Adamawa State.
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"Plenty people wey catch the virus dey recover after dem collect treatment. When Government people come make we allow dem to test us."
Do not discriminate against people with #COVID19 as most people recover fully after treatment.
Remember, #COVID19 is not a death sentence.
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Do not discriminate against people with #COVID19 as most people recover fully after treatment.
Remember, #COVID19 is not a death sentence.
#TakeResponsibility
Our sister agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria (NAFDAC)
released a statement on local remedies for #COVID19.
A claim of a cure must be subjected to clinical evaluation through well controlled, randomised clinical trials following an approved clinical trial protocol.
Read:
https://nafdac.gov.ng/nafdacs-position-on-local-claims-for-covid-19-remedies/
released a statement on local remedies for #COVID19.
A claim of a cure must be subjected to clinical evaluation through well controlled, randomised clinical trials following an approved clinical trial protocol.
Read:
https://nafdac.gov.ng/nafdacs-position-on-local-claims-for-covid-19-remedies/
#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 22nd May, 2020.
245 new cases of #COVID19:
131-Lagos
16-Jigawa
13-Ogun
12-Borno
9-Kaduna
9-Oyo
9-Rivers
9-Ebonyi
8-Kano
7-Kwara
5-Katsina
3-Akwa Ibom
3-Sokoto
2-Bauchi
2-Yobe
1-Anambra
1-Gombe
1-Niger
1-Ondo
1-Plateau
1-FCT
1-Bayelsa
As at 22nd of May 2020, there are 7261 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 2007 discharged and 221 dead.
A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.
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245 new cases of #COVID19:
131-Lagos
16-Jigawa
13-Ogun
12-Borno
9-Kaduna
9-Oyo
9-Rivers
9-Ebonyi
8-Kano
7-Kwara
5-Katsina
3-Akwa Ibom
3-Sokoto
2-Bauchi
2-Yobe
1-Anambra
1-Gombe
1-Niger
1-Ondo
1-Plateau
1-FCT
1-Bayelsa
As at 22nd of May 2020, there are 7261 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 2007 discharged and 221 dead.
A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.
#TakeResponsibility
Regular handwashing is very important to reduce the risk of spread of #COVID19.
An important moment to wash your hands is after handling money, especially if you are handling or eating food.
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An important moment to wash your hands is after handling money, especially if you are handling or eating food.
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DID YOU KNOW?
NCDC owns & manages the National Public Health Reference Lab with 2 campuses in Abuja & Lagos.
Currently, the 25 #COVID19 molecular testing labs are managed by Teaching Hospitals or States depending on their location, with guidance and coordination provided by NCDC.
NCDC owns & manages the National Public Health Reference Lab with 2 campuses in Abuja & Lagos.
Currently, the 25 #COVID19 molecular testing labs are managed by Teaching Hospitals or States depending on their location, with guidance and coordination provided by NCDC.
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Measures put in place for the ease of the lockdown as business and offices reopen include the following guidelines
✅Provision of hand washing facilities & sanitiser
✅Enforcement of physical distancing
✅Mandatory use of cloth face masks
Read full guide
https://t.co/Q89c0mpkDo
✅Provision of hand washing facilities & sanitiser
✅Enforcement of physical distancing
✅Mandatory use of cloth face masks
Read full guide
https://t.co/Q89c0mpkDo