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Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as #cholera.

Make your water safe before use
Use water from reliable sources
Boil water before drinking
Store water in properly covered containers
#COVID19Nigeria Update as at 16th May, 2021:

7 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Niger-5
Rivers-2

165,709 confirmed
156,413 discharged
2,066 deaths

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
🚨You still have time to submit

You can still submit your abstract for the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE)

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

Deadline: Midnight 21st May, 2021

This is a virtual conference.
#LassaFever is an infectious disease spread mainly by rodents & can cause outbreaks

Store foodstuff in well covered containers
Eliminate rodents (rats) in homes & communities by setting rat traps
Always keep your environment clean

📌 Learn more:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/L
#COVID19Nigeria Case Update as at 17th May, 2021

69 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Ondo-35
Lagos-30
Rivers-3
FCT-1

165,778 confirmed
156,415 discharged
2,067 deaths
Today's report includes:

Data from Lagos State recorded over the last two days
Data from Ondo State recorded from 27th April to 16th May, 2021

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Home-based care is to be provided to #COVID19 patients with mild symptoms only at the advice of trained & designated health workers

Patients & caregivers should adhere strictly to the home based isolation criteria & other infection prevention & control measures

Read:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf
Physical distance is one of the most effective methods to limit the spread of #COVID19.

Always maintain a physical distance of at least 2 metres between yourself and others; especially when in public spaces

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria Case Update as at 18th May, 2021

31 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-18
Rivers-11
FCT-2

165,809 confirmed
156,420 discharged
2,067 deaths
Today's report includes 0 case from Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, and Imo States.

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Happening now!

Join the Federal Government of Nigeria, United Nations Nigeria & European Union in Nigeria for the launch of the National Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Campaign on #COVID19.

Live stream: https://youtu.be/IGA7mBfcTIc
#COVID19Nigeria Case Update as at 19th May, 2021

43 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-19
Rivers-14
Kastina-5
Jigawa-3
Kano-1
Oyo-1

165,852 confirmed
156,456 discharged
2,067 deaths
Today's report includes 0 case reports from Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, and Ondo States

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

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19 can affect anyone.

Let us all #TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of the disease & limit the risk of infection among all ages.

#WearAMask
Wash your hands frequently
Observe physical distance
Cough / sneeze into your elbow
Report when sick
🚨2 days to go

Do not miss this opportunity!

Submit your abstracts for the 1st Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE)

Theme:
Building back better: COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks

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

Deadline: Midnight 21st May
49 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-21
Rivers-16
FCT-5
Kano-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Ebonyi-1
Ekiti-1

165,901 confirmed
156,459 discharged
2,067 death
Today's report includes 0 case from Plateau, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Kaduna, and Sokoto States.


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