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FAQs ON #COVID19 CASE MANAGEMENT

Q:
Is Hydroxychloroquine a treatment for #COVID19?

Ans:
The use of antivirals & other therapeutic medication (such as chloroquine & hydroxychloroquine) is strongly not recommended except when used as part of approved clinical trials.

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 10th of June, 2020.

409 new cases of #COVID19:

Lagos-201
FCT- 85
Delta- 22
Edo- 16
Nasarawa- 14
Borno- 14
Kaduna- 14
Bauchi-10
Rivers-9
Enugu- 5
Kano- 5
Ogun- 4
Ondo- 4
Bayelsa- 2
Kebbi- 2
Plateau- 2

As at 10th of June 2020, there are 13,873 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4,351 discharged and 382 dead.

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

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Dr. Abiodun Egwuenu leads on #COVID19 rumour and misinformation management at the NCDC, and will serve as a panelist at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD WestAfrica) conference themed:

FIGHTING DISINFORMATION IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

📆Thurs, 11th June
🕑12:30pm WAT

Register via:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1tRqwT11TYmefq0dbiUypA
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100 DAYS after the 1st #COVID19Nigeria case was recorded, the NCDC National Reference Laboratory has supported 29 more laboratories to develop capacity for #COVID19 testing.

Watch this report by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on the lab including reflections by the Chair of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTFCOVID19).
Restrictions for Easing of Lockdown Phase 2:

👥 No public gathering of more than 20 people outside the workplace.
🕌 Restricted opening of religious centres with strict guidelines.
🚍 No interstate travel except for essential goods.
🛫 No non-essential international travel.
“Some may infect others while they do not even know they have the disease. Unfortunately, the brunt will be borne by the elderly, immunocompromised persons, or persons with underlying ailments.” ~ Dr. Emeka Ikeche, #COVID19 Survivor

#MyCOVID19NaijaStory
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"There are other heroes who operate in the background & are hardly seen. You don’t see them & you don’t hear of them in the news.Yet I think they are the greatest heroes.These are the families of those at the frontline of the response"

Read this #MyCOVID19NaijaStory via: https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/mycovid19naijastory-honouring-our-unsung-covid-19-heroes/

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 11th of June, 2020.

681 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-345
Rivers-51
Ogun-48
Gombe-47
Oyo-36
Imo-31
Delta-28
Kano-23
Bauchi-18
Edo-12
Katsina-12
Kaduna-9
Anambra-7
Jigawa-5
Kebbi-4
Ondo-4
Nasarawa-1

As at 11th of June 2020, there are 14,554 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4,494 discharged and 387 dead.

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

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📢STOP FAKE NEWS

Fake news can lead to panic, mistrust and misinformed decisions.

Please verify all information before sharing.


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Q: Is there a restriction on mass gatherings?

A: Yes. Gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace is prohibited.


The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced restricted opening of places of worship with strict guidelines including physical distancing.

More FAQs:

https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
Is #COVID19 the same as malaria

No. Although both disease may present with fever, they are very different. #COVID19 is caused by a virus while malaria by Plasmodium parasite.

However an individual can have both malaria and #COVID19 at the same time.

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 12th of June, 2020.

627 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-229
FCT-65
Abia-54
Borno-42
Oyo-35
Rivers-28
Edo-28
Gombe-27
Ogun-21
Plateau-18
Delta-18
Bauchi-10
Kaduna-10
Benue-9
Ondo-8
Kwara-6
Nasarawa-4
Enugu-4
Sokoto-3
Niger-3
Kebbi-3
Yobe-1
Kano-1

As at 12th of June 2020, there are 15181 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4891 discharged and 399 dead.

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

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 13th of June, 2020.

501 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-195
FCT-50
Kano-42
Kaduna-27
Edo-26
Oyo-22
Imo-21
Gombe-17
Benue-12
Enugu-12
Delta-11
Anambra-11
Ebonyi-10
Nasarawa-9
Ogun-9
Bauchi-8
Kebbi-4
Akwa Ibom-3
Jigawa-3
Katsina-3
Yobe-2
Borno-2
Kwara-1
Ondo-1

As at 13th of June 2020, there are 15682 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 5101 discharged and 407 dead.

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

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Remember, ALWAYS wear a mask while in public spaces, including places of worship.

Please DO NOT pull below the nose or below the chin. Doing so can put yourself & others at risk for #COVID19.

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