Today's report includes:

▫ 2 deaths reported fron Delta state for September 23rd (1) and 26th (1)
▫ 0 cases from Bauchi and Sokoto States

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

It is critical to adhere to the #COVID19 safety guideline for conducting conferences and events in Nigeria to limit the risk of transmission & stay safe.

This includes measures for:
☑ Pre-events
☑ During events
☑ Post events

Read more via:
🔗http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID-19_Safety_Guideline_for_Conference_and_events_on_Nigeria.pdf

#NCDCInTheNews

"We want to make sure that we are better prepared for the next pandemic and that we aren’t just participants in the consumption of vaccines and other technologies but are also participants in the basic science and research that leads to them.”

Guardian Nigeria articulates Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu's thoughts on 'What Africa will gain from World Health Organization (WHO)’s hub for pandemic, epidemic intelligence’

🔗Read via
https://guardian.ng/news/what-africa-will-gain-from-whos-hub-for-pandemic-epidemic-intelligence/

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In Nigeria, cerebrospinal meningitis is recorded all year round, the disease has a predilection for dry season with a peak between January and May.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) joins the global community to launch the global roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030.

The launch of the roadmap by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 28th of September 2021 illustrates significant commitment towards meningitis control.

📰Full press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/342/nigeria-joins-global-community-in-commitment-to-defeat-meningitis-by-2030

437 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-126
Rivers-76
Kwara-44
FCT-37
Edo-32
Kaduna-30
Anambra-22
Delta-22
Osun-12
Benue-7
Abia-6
Nasarawa-6
Kano-5
Ekiti-3
Plateau -3
Bayelsa-2
Ogun-2
Oyo-2

205,484 confirmed
193,482 discharged
2,701 deaths

Today's report includes:

▫ 126 cases reported from Lagos state are for September 28th (94) and 29th (32)
▫22 cases reported from Anambra state are for September 28th (12) and 29th (10)
▫12 rather than 6 recoveries were erroneously reported for Jigawa state on September 24th
▫ 0 cases from Bauchi and Sokoto States

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

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

281 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-111
Lagos-34
Edo-33
Kwara-20
Plateau-20
Rivers-17
Abia-10
Imo-8
Delta-7
Nasarawa-7
Ekiti-6
Akwa Ibom-3
Oyo-2

205,765 confirmed
193,617 discharged
2,720 deaths

Today's report includes:

▫ 10 deaths reported by Delta state are for August 19th (1), September 9th (1), 10th (2), 11th (1), 17th (1), 19th (1), 23rd (2), and 24th (1)
▫ 0 cases from Kano and Sokoto States

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

#COVID19 spreads easily from person to person.

Let us #TakeResponsibility. Protect yourself, your loved ones & those around you.:

✅Wear a face mask
✅Observe physical distancing
✅Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water

Happy Independence Day Nigeria 🇳🇬

At NCDC, we’re grateful for the opportunity to serve our country by contributing to our national health security.

We remain committed to sustaining the gains made towards protecting the health of Nigerians.

#independenceday

Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 38) 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

#TakeResponsibility

161 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-45
Kaduna-32
Ondo-28
Kwara-12
Rivers-11
Edo-8
Ekiti-5
Niger-5
Zamfara-5
Plateau-4
Nasarawa-3
FCT-2
Oyo-1

205,926 confirmed
193,798 discharged
2,723 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases recorded from Bauchi, Delta, Gombe, Kano, Ogun, Osun, and Sokoto States

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

Washing our hands is vital to preventing the risk of spread of infectious diseases such as #Cholera and #COVID19.

Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water.

Share this video with your friends, loved ones and everyone around.

#TakeResponsibility

138 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-51
Anambra-28
Lagos-24
Benue-18
Plateau-9
Kaduna-7
Jigawa-1

206,064 confirmed
193,893 discharged
2,723 deaths