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https://nicafe.ncdc.gov.ng/website/assets/docs/NiCAFE_Call_for_abstracts_.pdf

🚨 14 DAYS TO GO

Remember to submit your abstracts for the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE) before the deadline.

📢 Now 72 Hours

The validity period of the pre-boarding #COVID19 PCR test for all Nigeria-bound international travellers is now 72 hours (3 days) before departure.

📜Read more
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/PRESIDENTIAL%20STEERING%20COMMITTEE%20ON%20COVID-19%20corrected.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Food safety is key in the prevention of infectious disease like cholera.

Ensure proper hygiene in the preparation & consumption of food.

Remember to wear a mask & practice physical distancing when visiting food markets.

The #COVID19 pandemic is not yet over.

#TakeResponsibility by adhering to all public health and social measures to limit #COVID19 spread:

✅Wear a #facemask 😷 properly
✅ #WashYourHands with soap & water
✅Maintain a distance of 2m from other people
✅Avoid large gatherings

ICYMI

“#Meningitis remains a major global health threat, and a leading cause of lifelong disabilities.“

Watch our Head of Risk Communication's interview on Arise News on World Meningitis Day

Catch up👇🏾
https://youtu.be/3jYhqup_tCw

#COVID19Nigeria case update for 9th May, 2021

37 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Yobe-13
Lagos-12
Akwa Ibom-6
FCT-3
Edo-1
Kaduna-1
Ogun-1

165,419 confirmed
156,297 discharged
2,065 deaths

Please note:

Today's report includes a corrected computational error that occurred during the week.

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

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19 is spread primarily through respiratory droplets from infected people.

Use a face mask 😷 properly when in public places and observe physical distancing

#TakeResponsibility

Good environmental hygiene is essential to preventing infectious diseases.

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

📢

Briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19: 10th May 2021

Given increase of #COVID19 cases in a few countries, & risk of resurgence in Nigeria, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 reminds Nigerians of safety protocols in line with Health Protection Regulations; including curfew between 12:00am to 4:00am

#TakeResponsibility

#COVID19Nigeria case update for Monday 10th March, 2021.

49 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-27
Lagos-11
Enugu-8
Oyo-3

165,468 confirmed
156,318 discharged
2,065 deaths

Our discharges today includes 5 community recoveries in the FCT managed in line with guidelines.

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

📢#COVID19 Update

The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19 has reviewed the country's pandemic response in light of the rising trend in several countries & the high risk of a surge of cases in Africa

Please adhere to all health measures to stay healthy.

#TakeResponsibility

Read:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/F4_-_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDELINES.pdf

The #COVID19 virus can live on surfaces for several hours.

#TakeResponsibility to avoid sharing personal items such as qurans, prayer mats & kettles for ablution.

✅Wear a face mask
✅Observe physical distance
✅Wash your hands

Let's celebrate #EidulFitr safely