We have published our weekly epidemiological report #NCDCWER for week 30.

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

This week our editorial focuses on measures to control the cholera outbreaks across States in Nigeria amid the #COVID19 pandemic.

Read: https://ncdc.gov.ng/reports/weekly

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For ALL PROSPECTIVE 2021 BATCH-B STREAM 2 CORPS MEMBERS, join us TOMORROW for a pre-orientation camp WEBINAR on protecting the health of the Nigerian youth by sustaining safe National Youth Service Corps - NYSC orientation camps

🕑 10AM

Register via: https://bit.ly/NCDC-NYSC4

#COVID19Nigeria case update as at Thursday 26th August 2021:

835 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Rivers-263
Lagos-217
Oyo-128
Edo-45
Kwara-42
FCT-37
Ekiti-35
Ogun-13
Akwa Ibom-11
Imo-11
Bayelsa-10
Plateau-7
Delta-4
Kaduna-3
Benue-2
Niger-2
Sokoto-2
Abia-1
Ebonyi-1
Nasarawa-1

189,715 confirmed
169,626 discharged
2,298 deaths

States with zero cases reported (2): Borno and Kano

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covi19.ncdc.gov.ng

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Join us for a pre-orientation camp WEBINAR on protecting the health of the Nigerian youth by sustaining safe National Youth Service Corps - NYSC orientation camps

🕙 10AM

Register via
🔗 https://bit.ly/NCDC-NYSC4

#TakeResponsibility

All Batch B stream II prospective corp members are expected to fill the Case Investigative Form on their National Youth Service Corps - NYSC portal before coming to the orientation camp.

All corp members will be tested for #COVID19 on their designated arrival date. - Dr Oyeladun Okunromade

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#COVID19Nigeria case update as at Friday, 27th August 2021:

618 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-312
Akwa Ibom-89
Edo-71
Rivers-47
Ekiti-20
Plateau-20
Delta-15
Kwara-13
FCT-11
Osun-8
Oyo-4
Ogun-3
Benue-3
Gombe-1
Kaduna-1

190,333 confirmed
169,815 discharged
2,308 deaths

Today’s report includes:

✅Deaths reported in Lagos State on the 25th of August 2021

✅Five states with zero cases reported: Abia, Nasarawa, Ondo, Sokoto and Zamfara

#TakeResponsibility, avoid large gatherings held indoors & with poor adherence to #COVID19 prevention measures.

✅Wear a face mask properly in public
✅Wash your hands regularly
✅Observe physical distancing
✅Seek medical attention if you feel ill

#COVID19 case update as at Saturday 28th August 2021:

650 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-261
Ondo-95
Rivers -80
Akwa Ibom-59
Oyo-24
Ekiti-22
Delta-20
Edo-18
Enugu-15
Bayelsa-14
Ogun-11
Kaduna-8
Plateau-7
Kano-6
FCT-5
Gombe-3
Abia-2

190,983 confirmed
178,047 discharged
2,361 deaths

Today’s report includes:

✅Backlog of discharged cases and deaths for Lagos State from 4th August 2021

✅Four states with zero cases reported: Borno, Nasarawa, Ondo and Sokoto

#TakeResponsibility, wear a face mask properly today to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

#COVID19 case update as at Sunday, 29th August 2021:

362 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-200
Oyo-33
Kwara-30
Akwa Ibom-24
Ogun-17
Delta-15
Ekiti-15
Plateau-7
Rivers-7
FCT-5
Anambra-3
Edo-3
Bayelsa-1
Kaduna-1
Kano-1

191,345 confirmed 178,283 discharged
2,454 deaths

Today’s report includes:

✅A backlog of cases reported for Delta State from 26th (2), 27th (4), and 28th (9) August 2021

✅A backlog of deaths reported for Lagos State

✅Four States with zero cases reported: Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun, and Sokoto

#TakeResponsibility to help slow the spread of #COVID19

✔️ Wear a face mask in public 😷
✔️Wash or sanitise your hands 🙌🏾 frequently
✔️ Always cough or sneeze into your elbow
✔️ Practice physical distancing, 2 arms length apart
✔️ Stay indoors and self isolate if you feel sick.

The power to stop COVID-19 is in our hands 🙌🏾

"In 2016, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – the country’s national public-health institute, responsible for leading on preparedness, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks – embarked on a journey of institutional strengthening and capacity building"

Read Tony Blair Institute for Global Change's Ope-Oluwa Adejoro reflections on how collaboration between NCDC, the institute and Gates Foundation drove meaningful change.

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https://institute.global/advisory/delivering-change-journey-transformation-nigeria-centre-disease-control?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=weekend+reading