Today’s report includes:

✅22 community discharge from FCT are managed in line with guidelines

✅Five states with zero cases reported: Ondo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kano and Kaduna

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

Our latest Weekly Epidemiological Report #NCDCWER (Week 25) has been published.

The #NCDCWER provides weekly updates on the epidemiological situation of epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria.

This week's editorial focuses on tips to limit the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria amidst global surge

Read: https://ncdc.gov.ng/reports/320/2021-june-week-25

The countdown is on!

⏳1 day 14 hours 10minutes to the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology 2021

Theme: Building Back Better: COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks
📅July 26 -28

#NiCAFE2021
#BuildingBackBetter

There has been an increase in the number of #COVID19Nigeria cases recorded.

#TakeResponsibility to reduce the risk of spread of #COVID19

✅Always wear a face mask properly
✅Cough/sneeze into your elbow
✅Maintain physical distance
✅Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Gather in open spaces

😷 It’s a lot easier to wear a mask than a ventilator.

Protect yourself and your loved ones from the risk of spread of #COVID19 by wearing a mask today.

#TakeResponsibility

Its today!

The maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology #NiCAFE2021 themed “Building Back Better: COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks”

Starting with the pre-conference, we are excited and ready to delve into the world of public health providing an opportunity for learning, connecting, and collaborating among public health professionals and enthusiasts in Nigeria.

All registered participants are expected to join in!!!

Press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/336/ncdc-hosts-nigerian-conference-of-applied-and-field-epidemiology-%E2%80%93-focuses-on-lessons-from-covid-19-pandemic-and-other-disease-outbreaks

Declaring the conference open:

"Drawing from the theme of the conference, the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology is a great opportunity to build back better leveraging on lessons learnt from the line up of topics to be discussed"

- Dr John Oladejo, Director of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, NCDC

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"Data informs policy, it is the heartbeat of a response.

Data is the major evidence we have and it is very critical."

~ Mrs. Nwando Mba, Director of Laboratory Services, NCDC

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"The outcome of collaborations among the national and sub-national governments as well as with partners and the private sector is to have an integrated infodemic management system in the country for addressing public health response"

- Dr. Abdulraman Danjuma, World Health Organization (WHO) infodemic management consultant

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Join the pre-conference workshops virtually 👇🏾

https://ncdcnigeria-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/uche_iwuozor_ncdc_gov_ng/EbWyy54muDdMlmKIUuQ1cosBhebHmhwXXLXRfJT1OyldqA?rtime=_5iy7RBQ2Ug

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