The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 25th 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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Our Weekly Epidemiological Report #NCDCWER provides updates on epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria.

This week's editorial focuses on the mandatory institutional quarantine for returnees to Nigeria to control the risk of #COVID19 spread.

Read via: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/wers/259_1590493860.pdf

Face masks are to be used as an ADDITIONAL layer of physical distancing while out for essential services.

Please remember to avoid mass gatherings including religious services, sporting events & ceremonies.

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On our WhatsApp service you can:

📱Get info on #COVID19Nigeria
📱Text the word "Update" for the latest case figures
📱Connect with an agent to report a suspected case

To access, add the number: +2347087110839; or click: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=2347087110839&text=Hi&source=&data=

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Today we recognise the impact that the #COVID19 pandemic may have on children & the importance of keeping them safe, informed & mentally healthy.

Happy #ChildrensDay2020.

We are proud of the ways you #TakeResponsibility!

FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING

How does testing detect #COVID19?

Molecular (PCR) tests detect the virus in samples taken from individuals. This method can only diagnose someone with #COVID19 if they are actively infected even if they are not showing symptoms

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The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 26th 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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FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING

What happens after a #COVID19 sample is collected?

After collection, samples are placed in a transport tube, carefully packaged and transported to the nearest lab within the NCDC laboratory network for testing

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Our hands are one of the primary ways by which infectious diseases like #COVID19 spread.

#TakeResponsibility by washing your hands frequently with soap under running water for 20 seconds.

Remember to teach your loved ones and those around you the importance of hand hygiene.

“I live in my apartment alone so I was worried about my neighbours. What if they contracted the disease from me? From touching the same gate as I did or something...”

- Olubunmi Adefisayo, #COVID19 Survivor
#MyCOVID19NaijaStory


Bunmi was infected with #COVID19 & managed at Infectious Disease Hospital Yaba & has recovered. Read his story about how officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Health carried out contact tracing at a supermarket he visited, what he learned about patient confidentiality and the reality of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

The #COVID19 EOC risk communication team continues to conduct campaigns across the country by engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

We are grateful to the MDAs & partners who make up this team including:
- Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria
- WHO Nigeria Country Office
- UNICEF Nigeria
- National Orientation Agency, and
- The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture

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