It is important to note that bleach and other disinfectants should be used to clean surfaces. They should NOT be consumed by people to treat #COVID19.

Drinking bleach & disinfectants can lead to health complications & even death.

Please share widely!

#TakeResponsibility

87 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported:

33 in Lagos
18 in Borno
12 in Osun
9 in Katsina
4 in Kano
4 in Ekiti
3 in Edo
3 in Bauchi
1 in Imo

As at 11:55 pm 25th April there are 1182 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria, 222 discharged and 35 dead.

Visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng for a detailed report.

#TakeResponsibility
#StayAtHome
#FlattenTheCurve

Ramadan Kareem to our Muslim brothers and sisters.

As we commemorate the Holy Month, we urge you to adhere to guidance from health authorities.

- Please avoid gatherings and stay at home.

- Wash your hands regularly with soap and running water.

Read & share: https://t.co/mTb63yeaFL

#TakeResponsibility

Q: What does social distancing mean?

A: Keeping at least 2 metres distance from & avoiding physical contact with others.

Some measures taken to help facilitate this are closure of schools/offices and cancellation of social/religious events.

For more FAQs: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq.php

We are working very closely with States to ensure access to #COVID19 testing.

If you have fever, cough or difficulty breathing AND have been in contact with a confirmed case OR live in an area with confirmed cases:

Call your State hotline for advice on testing in your area.

See State Hotlines here: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/statecontacts.php

To end #COVID19Nigeria we all have an important role to play.

Watch this fun video to see the different ways we #TakeResponsibility daily at NCDC, reminding us all to wash our hands, use hand sanitisers, practice social distancing & wear a face mask.

Share & spread the message! https://t.co/SCbAefJ5ad

NINETY-ONE new cases of #COVID19 have reported:

43-Lagos
8-Sokoto
6-Taraba
5-Kaduna
5-Gombe
3-Ondo
3-FCT
3-Edo
3-Oyo
3-Rivers
3-Bauchi
2-Osun
1-Akwa Ibom
1-Bayelsa
1-Ebonyi
1-Kebbi

As at 11:50pm 26th April, 1,273 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria, 239 discharged and 40 dead.

Visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng for a detailed report.

#TakeResponsibility
#StayAtHome
#FlattenTheCurve

The #NCDCAct provides us with the mandate for prevention, detection, investigation, monitoring & control of infectious diseases in Nigeria.

Watch this video to show how we work with other MDAs, and support states to implement these functions

Download the #NCDCAct:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/establishment/7853b64cbbd7f484e9435db383f6a2b1.pdf

SIXTY-FOUR new cases of #COVID19 reported:

34-Lagos
15-FCT
11-Borno
2-Taraba
2-Gombe

As at 11:20pm 27th April, 1337 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria, 255 discharged and 40 dead.

Visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng for a detailed report.

#TakeResponsibility
#StayAtHome
#FlattenTheCurve

#RamadanKareem!

The NCDC congratulates the Muslim ummah on the observance of the holy month.

In this video, we urge all Nigerians to adhere to guidelines by the NCDC including staying home and avoiding crowds because #COVID19 spreads easily when people gather.

Watch, Share and #TakeResponsibility.

We are pleased to announce the inclusion of two new laboratories in Lagos and Ogun, established by 54gene.com in collaboration with the State governments and NCDC.

This brings the number of laboratories in our molecular lab network to 17 and expands national testing capacity.

#TakeResponsibility

We are grateful to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for their donation of personal protective equipment, hand sanitisers and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test kits to the NCDC.

We commend the efforts of public and private entities that #TakeResponsibility in the whole-of-society-response to #COVID19.

#StayAtHome
#FlattenTheCurve

Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent infectious diseases like yellow fever, measles, meningitis and others.

This #WorldImmunisationWeek, we are grateful for colleagues working very hard to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through immunisation.

#VaccinesWork

195 new cases of #COVID19 reported:

80-Lagos
38-Kano
15-Ogun
15-Bauchi
11-Borno
10-Gombe
9-Sokoto
5-Edo
5-Jigawa
2-Zamfara
1-Rivers
1-Enugu
1-Delta
1-FCT
1-Nasarawa

As at 11:50pm 28th April, 1532 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria, 255 discharged and 44 death.

Visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng for a detailed report.

#TakeResponsibility
#StayAtHome
#FlattenTheCurve

Press Release: EMERGENCY PHASE OF THE 2020 LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK OVER

Following the decline in cases, NCDC has declared the emergency phase of the 2020 #Lassafever outbreak over.

The NCDC will continue to monitor the trend in cases and respond effectively, given the endemicity of #Lassafever in Nigeria

Full press release here:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/249/28th-april-2020-%E2%80%93-nigeria-centre-for-disease-control-announces-end-of-emergency-phase-of-2020-lassa-fever-outbreak