Ensuring food safety is key in the prevention of infectious diseases like #LassaFever and #cholera.

Store food in tightly closed containers and ensure proper hygiene in the preparation & consumption of food.

Remember to wear a mask & practice physical distancing when visiting food markets.

#CelebrateResponsibly

📺 #CelebrateResponsibly

As we think about ways to commemorate the Christmas and New Year season, we at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control implore Nigerians to celebrate a little differently this year.

Let us #TakeResponsibility to protect ourselves and protect each other.

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1356 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-822
Rivers-119
Kwara-107
FCT-103
Edo-97
Kano-29
Imo-25
Delta-19
Plateau-14
Borno-10
Gombe-8
Bauchi-3

234,709 confirmed
212,237 discharged
2,993 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️140 discharged cases (120 community discharges) reported from FCT for 24th December
▪️0 cases reported from Sokoto State

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

#TakeResponsibility

Wear A Face Mask 😷

Reduce your risk of being infected with #COVID19 this Christmas

Adhere to all preventive measures to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and protected.

#TakeResponsibility to #CelebrateResponsibly

There is a rise in the number of #COVID19 confirmed cases.

This festive season, it is important to #CelebrateResponsibly:

☑ Wear a face mask
☑ Avoid large gatherings
☑ Observe physical distancing
☑ Wash hands frequently with soap & water

Together we can reduce the spread of #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility

🎅🏾🎅🏾🎅🏾

#MerryChristmas from all of us at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

We wish you a #COVID19 free celebration!!!

Let us all take the extra step to #CelebrateResponsibly today and everyday

1305 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-705
Oyo-234
Ondo-88
Kaduna-79
Rivers-78
Ogun-30
Anambra-25
Kano-24
Enugu-12
Ekiti-11
Jigawa-6
Osun-6
Plateau-6
Zamfara-1

236,014 confirmed
212,357 discharged
3,014 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️79 confirmed cases reported from Kaduna state for 24th (59) & 25th (20) December
▪️12 confirmed & 16 discharged cases reported from Enugu state for 24th December
▪️25 confirmed cases reported from Anambra state for 24th December
▪️6 confirmed cases reported from Jigawa state for 24th December
▪️1 confirmed case reported from Zamfara state for 23rd December
▪️20 discharged cases reported from Kaduna state for 24th (10) & 25th (10) December
▪️Backlog of deaths reported from Kaduna (4) and Imo (16) States
▪️0 cases reported from Bauchi and Sokoto States

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

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19 may cause severe complications in the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.

#TakeResponsibility to protect them & stay safe:

✅Wear a face mask
✅Maintain physical distancing
✅Wash your hands regularly
🚫Avoid non-essential outings

#CelebrateResponsibly

ICYMI

Watch our Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa's interview on Channels Television as he urges Nigerians to #CelebrateResponsibly and limit the risk of getting infected with #COVID19.

📺 Catch up:
https://youtu.be/nMaDSnFm0-E

1547 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-806
Lagos-401
Borno-166
Oyo-78
Ogun-47
Osun-30
Ekiti-7
Katsina-7
Kano-4
Jigawa-1

237,561 confirmed
212,550 discharged
3,022 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️806 confirmed cases reported from FCT for 24th (additional 128 cases), 25th (302) & 26th (376) December
▪️166 confirmed cases for 24th December and backlogs of 159 cases reported from Borno state
▪️32 discharged cases reported from FCT for 25th (20) & 26th (12) December
▪️3 deaths reported from FCT for 25th (2) & 26th (1) December
▪️0 cases reported from Bauchi, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers and Sokoto States

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

#TakeResponsibility

Physical distance helps avoid contact with respiratory droplets when an infected person with #COVID19 coughs, talks or sneezes.

Keep a distance of 2metres from anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness to stay safe.

#TakeResponsibility to #CelebrateResponsibly.

Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 50) 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

Are you experiencing symptoms suggestive of #COVID19?#TakeResponsibility to protect others.

Visit a #COVID19 sample collection center to get tested.

#CelebrateResponsibly

Today is International Day Of #EpidemicPreparedness.

The right time to start preparing for an epidemic is before it hits.

It is important to leverage on lessons learnt from the #COVID19 pandemic and other outbreaks to ensure that Nigeria is better prepared for the next disease outbreak and invest better in systems to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks.

#BuildingBackBetter
#StrongerTogether

#CelebrateResponsibly, get vaccinated and adhere to all non-pharmaceutical preventive measures to help curb the spread of #COVID19Nigeria.

✅#WashYourHands with soap under running water
✅Wear your face mask properly
✅Maintain a distance of 2m from the person next to you.

#TakeResponsibility