The weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Week 46) has been published.

Our weekly #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, data sheet & response activities in Nigeria.

Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#TakeResponsibility

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2020 starts today!!!

Join us in raising awareness of the risk we face with the increasing threat of #AntimicrobialResistance

Tweet hashtags:
#BeAntibioticsAware
#AMRactionNG
#NAAW2020

📰Press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/275/nigeria-joins-the-world-to-commemorate-2020-antibiotics-awareness-week

#NCDCInTheNews

‘Before you get into NYSC camp, you are tested. It is through the screening process that we have picked a few #COVID19 cases across the country. The cases are appropriately isolated & managed’

~ The Nation News
Read 📰: https://thenationonlineng.net/ncdc-no-infection-cases-in-nysc-camps/

Misuse or overuse of #antibiotics💊 & other antimicrobials can reduce its effectiveness in treating common infections in animals & humans.

✅ Do not self-medicate

✅ Visit a healthcare professional when sick

#BeAntibioticsAware
#AMRactionNG
#NAAW2020

📽️ @WHO

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Our COVID-19 blog is LIVE!

We’re excited to announce our new blog on #COVID19NigeriaStories. Our goal is to share experience of citizens, health workers & others, as we respond to & learn from this pandemic

Read, comment & share 📖 ✅

🔗 https://covid19blog.ncdc.gov.ng/#

#COVID19Nigeria update for Wednesday 18th of November, 2020.

236 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-142
Ogun-19
Kaduna-15
FCT-14
Imo-14
Rivers-14
Plateau-6
Katsina-3
Ekiti-2
Jigawa-2
Oyo-2
Cross River-1
Kano-1
Taraba-1

As at 18th November 2020, there are 65,793 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 61,457 discharged and 1,163 dead.

A previously recorded death in Edo State was erroneously reported.

For a breakdown of cases by state visit: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

IS YOUR CHILD/WARD #COVID19 AWARE?

As our Children/Wards return to school, let's teach them to recognise and adhere to #COVID19 protocols in our schools. Our safety is in our collective effort.

Let's protect each other. Let's #BeatCOVID19.

#TakeResponsibility

Access to clean water & good hygiene are essential in preventing infectious diseases, and hence reduce the need for #antimicrobials.

Limit the spread of #antimicrobialresistance by ensuring good environmental sanitation always.

#WorldToiletDay
#NAAW2020
#BeAntibioticsAware

#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 19th of November, 2020.

146 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-62
FCT-23
Kaduna-21
Ogun-12
Rivers -12
Ondo-5
Oyo-3
Plateau-3
Bauchi-2
Katsina-2
Kano-1

As at 19th November 2020, there are 65,839 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 61,573 discharged and 1,165 dead.

Our discharges today include 85 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

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

A clean environment & proper hygiene help protect our children from infectious diseases.

Reduce the need to use antimicrobials to treat infections & curb the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance among children.

#BeAntibioticsAware
#WorldChildrensDay
#NAAW2020