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'Between the 1st of January and 1st of August 2021, 31,425 suspected cases of cholera, 311 confirmed cases and 816 deaths have been reported from 22 states and FCT'
Our latest public health advisory urges the strengthening of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) to mitigate the outbreak of cholera across States in Nigeria
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🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
'Between the 1st of January and 1st of August 2021, 31,425 suspected cases of cholera, 311 confirmed cases and 816 deaths have been reported from 22 states and FCT'
Our latest public health advisory urges the strengthening of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) to mitigate the outbreak of cholera across States in Nigeria
Read
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
422 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-190
Rivers-86
Ogun-85
Oyo-22
FCT-20
Kwara-7
Edo-5
Abia-4
Bayelsa-3
178,508 confirmed
165,982 discharged
2,192 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅Nine states with zero cases reported: Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Ondo, Sound, Plateau and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-190
Rivers-86
Ogun-85
Oyo-22
FCT-20
Kwara-7
Edo-5
Abia-4
Bayelsa-3
178,508 confirmed
165,982 discharged
2,192 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅Nine states with zero cases reported: Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Ondo, Sound, Plateau and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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"When #COVID19 hit Nigeria, the country lacked sufficient PPE, diagnostic equipment and medical countermeasures, which are lifesaving medicine and supplies used to fight new infectious disease threats as they emerge"
From our emergency preparedness and response teams to our administration and finance teams, we’ve taken a multi-sectoral approach to fighting #COVID19.
Read how with support from Resolve to Save Lives, we strengthened Nigeria’s health supply chain.
🔗https://preventepidemics.org/stories/how-real-time-adaptations-to-medical-supply-chains-improved-nigerias-covid-19-response/
"When #COVID19 hit Nigeria, the country lacked sufficient PPE, diagnostic equipment and medical countermeasures, which are lifesaving medicine and supplies used to fight new infectious disease threats as they emerge"
From our emergency preparedness and response teams to our administration and finance teams, we’ve taken a multi-sectoral approach to fighting #COVID19.
Read how with support from Resolve to Save Lives, we strengthened Nigeria’s health supply chain.
🔗https://preventepidemics.org/stories/how-real-time-adaptations-to-medical-supply-chains-improved-nigerias-covid-19-response/
#Cholera is a waterborne disease and the risk of transmission is higher when there is poor sanitation and disruption of clean water supply.
The long term solution for #cholera lies in access to safe drinking water, maintenance of proper sanitation and hygiene.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
The long term solution for #cholera lies in access to safe drinking water, maintenance of proper sanitation and hygiene.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
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Join this interesting session, live on Nigeria Info 95.1 Abuja with our Deputy Director and Head of Health Division, Dr Oyeladun Okunromade as she discusses what we should all do to dampen the 3rd wave of #COVID19.
🕙 5pm
Stream via: https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/abuja/player/
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Join this interesting session, live on Nigeria Info 95.1 Abuja with our Deputy Director and Head of Health Division, Dr Oyeladun Okunromade as she discusses what we should all do to dampen the 3rd wave of #COVID19.
🕙 5pm
Stream via: https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/abuja/player/
#TakeResponsibility
610 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-281
Rivers-152
Akwa Ibom-85
Ogun-21
Oyo-21
Ekiti-14
FCT-13
Delta-7
Edo-6
Ondo-4
Bayelsa-2
Kano-2
Plateau-2
179,118 confirmed
166,131 discharged
2,194 death
Today’s report includes:
✅Two states with zero cases reported: Kaduna and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-281
Rivers-152
Akwa Ibom-85
Ogun-21
Oyo-21
Ekiti-14
FCT-13
Delta-7
Edo-6
Ondo-4
Bayelsa-2
Kano-2
Plateau-2
179,118 confirmed
166,131 discharged
2,194 death
Today’s report includes:
✅Two states with zero cases reported: Kaduna and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Available data shows that World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccines provide substantial protection against severe disease, hospitalisation or death due to the #COVID19 Delta variant and any other variant
For more FAQs on #COVID19, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
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Available data shows that World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccines provide substantial protection against severe disease, hospitalisation or death due to the #COVID19 Delta variant and any other variant
For more FAQs on #COVID19, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
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#Cholera is preventable and treatable; however, it can be deadly when people who are infected do not access care immediately.
Nigerians are advised to visit a health facility immediately, if they have sudden onset of profuse watery diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
Nigerians are advised to visit a health facility immediately, if they have sudden onset of profuse watery diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
Misuse or overuse of #antibiotics💊 & other antimicrobials can reduce their effectiveness in treating common infections in animals & humans.
✅ Do not self-medicate
✅ Visit a healthcare professional when sick
#BeAntibioticsAware
✅ Do not self-medicate
✅ Visit a healthcare professional when sick
#BeAntibioticsAware
790 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-574
Rivers-83
Ondo-38
Ogun-31
Oyo-23
Delta-10
FCT-9
Ekiti-7
Edo-6
Osun-4
Anambra-2
Bayelsa-2
Plateau-1
179,908 confirmed
166,203 discharged
2,195 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅Three states with zero cases reported: Kano, Nasarawa and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-574
Rivers-83
Ondo-38
Ogun-31
Oyo-23
Delta-10
FCT-9
Ekiti-7
Edo-6
Osun-4
Anambra-2
Bayelsa-2
Plateau-1
179,908 confirmed
166,203 discharged
2,195 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅Three states with zero cases reported: Kano, Nasarawa and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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When a virus replicates or makes copies of itself, it sometimes makes changes referred to as 'mutations'
Mutations of the original virus are referred to as 'Variants'
For more FAQs on #COVID19 variants, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
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When a virus replicates or makes copies of itself, it sometimes makes changes referred to as 'mutations'
Mutations of the original virus are referred to as 'Variants'
For more FAQs on #COVID19 variants, visit: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
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To prevent the spread of cholera, Nigerians are urged to:
✅ Keep their environments clean
✅ Drink or use water that is boiled and stored safely
✅ Ensure food is cooked and stored in a clean and safe environment
✅ Avoid open defecation
✅Wash their hands regularly with soap and running water.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
✅ Keep their environments clean
✅ Drink or use water that is boiled and stored safely
✅ Ensure food is cooked and stored in a clean and safe environment
✅ Avoid open defecation
✅Wash their hands regularly with soap and running water.
Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 31) has been published.
The weekly #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria.
Download:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
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The weekly #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria.
Download:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
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753 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-364
Akwa Ibom-141
Oyo-74
Rivers-46
Abia-38
Ogun-24
Kwara-20
FCT-12
Ekiti-10
Delta-9
Edo-6
Plateau-5
Imo-3
Bayelsa-1
180,661 confirmed
166,560 discharged
2,200 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅ Confirmed and discharged from Akwa Ibom recorded on 11th August 53 and 160 and 12th August, 2021 88 and 63 cases
✅ Discharged cases reported for Kaduna 11th August, (18) and 12th August, 2021 (2)
✅Six States with zero cases reported: Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-364
Akwa Ibom-141
Oyo-74
Rivers-46
Abia-38
Ogun-24
Kwara-20
FCT-12
Ekiti-10
Delta-9
Edo-6
Plateau-5
Imo-3
Bayelsa-1
180,661 confirmed
166,560 discharged
2,200 deaths
Today’s report includes:
✅ Confirmed and discharged from Akwa Ibom recorded on 11th August 53 and 160 and 12th August, 2021 88 and 63 cases
✅ Discharged cases reported for Kaduna 11th August, (18) and 12th August, 2021 (2)
✅Six States with zero cases reported: Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Your #HANDS are powerful!
No matter who you are or what you do, you have the power to stop the spread of #COVID19.
H- Have your hands washed or sanitised frequently
A- Always cough/sneeze into your elbow
N- No going out without a facemask
D- Distance of at least 2 arms length
S- Stay indoors and self-isolate if you feel sick
#TakeResponsibility
No matter who you are or what you do, you have the power to stop the spread of #COVID19.
H- Have your hands washed or sanitised frequently
A- Always cough/sneeze into your elbow
N- No going out without a facemask
D- Distance of at least 2 arms length
S- Stay indoors and self-isolate if you feel sick
#TakeResponsibility