Our Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa and Director of Surveillance & Epidemiology, Mrs Elsie Ilori joined key stakeholders and health security partners in the recently concluded three-day technical meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 summit.
The summit themed 'Pushing through the Last Mile to End the Pandemic and Build Back Better' aimed to chart the next steps in the fight against the #COVID19 pandemic.
#BuildingBackBetter
#StrongerTogether
The summit themed 'Pushing through the Last Mile to End the Pandemic and Build Back Better' aimed to chart the next steps in the fight against the #COVID19 pandemic.
#BuildingBackBetter
#StrongerTogether
268 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-225
Rivers-17
Enugu-10
Edo-5
Bauchi-3
Ogun-3
Oyo-2
Kaduna-1
Bayelsa-1
Delta-1
215,164 confirmed
207,520 discharged
2,980 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️225 confirmed cases reported for Lagos state for 7th December 2021
▪️3 confirmed cases reported for Bauchi state for 7th December 2021
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Bayelsa state for 7th December 2021
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Delta state for 7th December 2021
▪️5 discharged cases reported for Bayelsa state for 7th December 2021
▪️2 discharged cases reported for Lagos state for 7th December 2021
▪️3 states with zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, Sokoto
Lagos-225
Rivers-17
Enugu-10
Edo-5
Bauchi-3
Ogun-3
Oyo-2
Kaduna-1
Bayelsa-1
Delta-1
215,164 confirmed
207,520 discharged
2,980 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️225 confirmed cases reported for Lagos state for 7th December 2021
▪️3 confirmed cases reported for Bauchi state for 7th December 2021
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Bayelsa state for 7th December 2021
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Delta state for 7th December 2021
▪️5 discharged cases reported for Bayelsa state for 7th December 2021
▪️2 discharged cases reported for Lagos state for 7th December 2021
▪️3 states with zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, Sokoto
#COVID19 patients under home-based care must monitor their symptoms, especially temperature & breathing.
Contact your State hotline via https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/ if you experience:
✅A new or returning fever
✅Worsening shortness of breath
✅Chest pain
🔗
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
Contact your State hotline via https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/ if you experience:
✅A new or returning fever
✅Worsening shortness of breath
✅Chest pain
🔗
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
#Cholera is easily transmitted in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene.
Practicing and ensuring physical and environmental hygiene is key to preventing infectious diseases such as #Cholera and #COVID19.
#TakeResponsibility
Practicing and ensuring physical and environmental hygiene is key to preventing infectious diseases such as #Cholera and #COVID19.
#TakeResponsibility
754 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-595
FCT-68
Imo-49
Edo-3
Oyo-9
Delta-5
Katsina-4
Kano-3
Plateau-3
Ekiti-2
Gombe-2
Rivers-1
215,918 confirmed
207,619 discharged
2,981 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️595 Confirmed cases reported for Lagos state for 08th (294) & 09th (301) December 2021
▪️68 Confirmed cases reported for FCT for 08th (28) & 09th (40) December 2021
▪️5 Confirmed cases reported for Delta state for 08th December 2021
▪️16 Discharged cases reported for FCT is for 08th December 2021
▪️1 Discharged case reported for Lagos state for 06th December 2021
▪️1 Death case reported for Lagos state is for 06th December 2021
▪️4 States with Zero Cases Reported: Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-595
FCT-68
Imo-49
Edo-3
Oyo-9
Delta-5
Katsina-4
Kano-3
Plateau-3
Ekiti-2
Gombe-2
Rivers-1
215,918 confirmed
207,619 discharged
2,981 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️595 Confirmed cases reported for Lagos state for 08th (294) & 09th (301) December 2021
▪️68 Confirmed cases reported for FCT for 08th (28) & 09th (40) December 2021
▪️5 Confirmed cases reported for Delta state for 08th December 2021
▪️16 Discharged cases reported for FCT is for 08th December 2021
▪️1 Discharged case reported for Lagos state for 06th December 2021
▪️1 Death case reported for Lagos state is for 06th December 2021
▪️4 States with Zero Cases Reported: Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#Lassafever remains a major public health challenge in West Africa with Nigeria bearing the highest burden.
Limit the risk of spread;
✅Keep food items in tightly closed containers
✅Always keep your environment clean
✅Block all holes to prevent the entry of rats
✅Dispose of refuse properly
Limit the risk of spread;
✅Keep food items in tightly closed containers
✅Always keep your environment clean
✅Block all holes to prevent the entry of rats
✅Dispose of refuse properly
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Wash your hands regularly to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like #COVID19, #LassaFever & #Cholera.
💦Wet hands with water
🧴Scrub both hands together thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap
🚰Rinse soap away under running water
🙌🏿Dry with a clean paper or hand towel
#TakeResponsibility
💦Wet hands with water
🧴Scrub both hands together thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap
🚰Rinse soap away under running water
🙌🏿Dry with a clean paper or hand towel
#TakeResponsibility
Today on #HealthMatters, our Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa will be live to discuss the latest on Lassa fever in Nigeria: transmission rate, symptoms and prevention.
Join the conversation live on Channels Television, DSTV #420
Time - 12:30 pm
Live stream via https://youtu.be/dfB0qmJo1eM
Join the conversation live on Channels Television, DSTV #420
Time - 12:30 pm
Live stream via https://youtu.be/dfB0qmJo1eM
#LassaFever can be treated
Early reporting to a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms greatly increases the chances of survival.
Early symptoms include fever, body weakness, malaise, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.
Early reporting to a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms greatly increases the chances of survival.
Early symptoms include fever, body weakness, malaise, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.
📣Live NOW!
Lassa fever (LF) remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Although the disease occurs throughout the year, more cases are recorded during the dry season between November through May. A total of 434 LF cases & 80 deaths have been recorded since January this year.
Join, our Director General - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as he discusses the latest on Lassa fever in Nigeria & ongoing efforts to control the outbreak.
Join the conversation live on Channels TV
DSTV - #420
Time - 12:30 pm
Live stream
https://youtu.be/dfB0qmJo1eM
Lassa fever (LF) remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Although the disease occurs throughout the year, more cases are recorded during the dry season between November through May. A total of 434 LF cases & 80 deaths have been recorded since January this year.
Join, our Director General - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as he discusses the latest on Lassa fever in Nigeria & ongoing efforts to control the outbreak.
Join the conversation live on Channels TV
DSTV - #420
Time - 12:30 pm
Live stream
https://youtu.be/dfB0qmJo1eM
📣COMING UP
Join our Director General - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as he discusses the latest on #COVID19 in Nigeria and the implication of the Omicron variant on Nigeria’s response to the pandemic.
Join the conversation live on NTA International
DSTV - #251
Time - 5:20 pm
Live stream
https://www.visiontv.co.uk/#/channel/ntai
Join our Director General - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as he discusses the latest on #COVID19 in Nigeria and the implication of the Omicron variant on Nigeria’s response to the pandemic.
Join the conversation live on NTA International
DSTV - #251
Time - 5:20 pm
Live stream
https://www.visiontv.co.uk/#/channel/ntai
612 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-483
FCT-49
Rivers-38
Oyo-31
Delta-5
Ekiti-4
Bauchi-1
Jigawa-1
217,063 confirmed
207,703 discharged
2,981 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Bauchi state for 10th December 2021
▪️38 Discharged cases reported for Bauchi state for 10th December 2021
▪️5 States with Zero Cases Reported: Plateau, Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-483
FCT-49
Rivers-38
Oyo-31
Delta-5
Ekiti-4
Bauchi-1
Jigawa-1
217,063 confirmed
207,703 discharged
2,981 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️1 confirmed case reported for Bauchi state for 10th December 2021
▪️38 Discharged cases reported for Bauchi state for 10th December 2021
▪️5 States with Zero Cases Reported: Plateau, Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng