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Don't let your guard down. Protect yourself, family & community from #COVID19:

Get vaccinated
Wear a face mask properly
Wash your hands regularly
Observe physical distancing
Avoid large indoor gatherings with poor adherence to prevention measures

#TakeResponsibility
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Infection prevention and control #IPC activities play a large role in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #cholera, #COVID19 and #YellowFever in healthcare settings.

Our latest peer-reviewed study describes the state of IPC preparedness within health facilities in Nigeria during the early phase of the #COVID19 pandemic.

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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17571774211060418
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Every single day, our #WomenInNCDC continue to passionately #BreakTheBias as drivers of change in public health.

We celebrate all #women today and every day.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay.
Today’s report includes:

▪️68 cases reported for FCT for 7th March 2022; 60 of the cases are returnees from Ukraine

▪️A backlog of 49 cases reported for Lagos from 7th (8), 6th (23), 5th (18) March 2022

▪️5 States with zero cases reported: Delta, kano, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Not everyone infected with #COVID19 shows symptoms.

Remember to maintain a HIGH index of suspicion for #COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures.

Always wear a face mask properly in public places.

#TakeResponsibility
Our Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention & Control #IPC contains guidelines on:

Disease transmission in healthcare settings
#IPC standard precautions
Transmission based precautions
Specific risk reduction strategies
etc.

Read & share:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/292_1634550556.pdf
84 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-62
Yobe-15
Bayelsa-3
Abia-2
Kaduna-1
Kano-1

254,861 confirmed
249,307 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

Today’s report includes:

▪️A backlog of 62 cases reported for FCT from 8th (3) and 9th (59) March 2022

▪️6 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Delta, Nasarawa, Plateau, Rivers, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Use your face mask properly to prevent the spread of #COVID19

#TakeResponsibility, DO NOT:
Pull down your mask to cough/sneeze
Leave your face mask on unclean surfaces/at the reach of children
Reuse a cloth face mask before washing
Use face mask on kids below 6 yrs
Healthcare workers are most at risk of person-to-person transmission of #LassaFever.

Always maintain a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever and practice standard precautions always while attending to patients.

Healthcare workers advisory:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/351/lassa-fever-healthcare-workers-advisory
33 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-23
Rivers-6
Imo-2
FCT-1
Kaduna-1

254,894 confirmed
249,326 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

Today’s report includes:

▪️A backlog of 23 cases for Lagos State from 9th (18) and 10th (5) March 2022

▪️A backlog of 1 case reported for Kaduna from 28th Feb 2022

▪️4 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Edo, Plateau, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Infection Prevention & Control is crucial to safe healthcare delivery by workers & the provision of safe services for patients

Effective #IPC implementation is critical to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections & drug-resistant organisms.

https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/292_1634550556.pdf
51 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-37
Lagos-9
Kano-2
Rivers-2
Plateau-1

254,945 confirmed
249,335 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

This report includes:

▪️A backlog of 2 cases reported for Kano from 10th (1) and 11th (1) March 2022

▪️2 States with zero cases reported: Bauchi and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
8 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Kwara-4
Lagos-4

254,953 confirmed
249,340 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

Today’s report includes 5 States with zero cases reported: Bauchi, FCT, Kaduna, Rivers and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Do you wash your hands properly and regularly?

Wash your hands with soap under running water for at least 20 seconds.

Remember that #COVID19 is still a threat! #TakeResponsibility to reduce the spread of the virus.