#NCDCInTheNews
“We are currently in the middle of the third wave of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Transmission is driven mainly by the Delta variant, which has been associated with increased transmission."
"There will be occasional increases and decreases in the number of deaths, but generally the case fatality ratio has stayed below 2 per cent.”
- DG NCDC
Read:
https://thenationonlineng.net/46-die-in-one-week-as-cases-slow-down/?amp=1
“We are currently in the middle of the third wave of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Transmission is driven mainly by the Delta variant, which has been associated with increased transmission."
"There will be occasional increases and decreases in the number of deaths, but generally the case fatality ratio has stayed below 2 per cent.”
- DG NCDC
Read:
https://thenationonlineng.net/46-die-in-one-week-as-cases-slow-down/?amp=1
#Cholera is characterised by rapid onset of profuse watery diarrhoea (rice water stools), with or without vomiting.
It is usually not associated with fever and is highly contagious.
Prevent the spread of cholera:
✅ Keep clean environments
✅ 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 hands regularly with soap and running water.
It is usually not associated with fever and is highly contagious.
Prevent the spread of cholera:
✅ Keep clean environments
✅ 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 hands regularly with soap and running water.
141 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Rivers-33
Gombe-32
Lagos-29
Imo-25
Plateau-9
Benue-5
Borno-4
Kano-3
Delta-1
206,279 confirmed
194,167 discharged
2,723 deaths
Rivers-33
Gombe-32
Lagos-29
Imo-25
Plateau-9
Benue-5
Borno-4
Kano-3
Delta-1
206,279 confirmed
194,167 discharged
2,723 deaths
Today's report includes 0 cases recorded from Sokoto State
A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Have you washed your hands at all today?
Wash your hands at these important moments
✅After coughing/sneezing
✅After touching high contact surfaces
✅Upon returning home
✅While caring for the ill
✅When entering/leaving a public space
✅Before touching a mask
#TakeResponsibility
Wash your hands at these important moments
✅After coughing/sneezing
✅After touching high contact surfaces
✅Upon returning home
✅While caring for the ill
✅When entering/leaving a public space
✅Before touching a mask
#TakeResponsibility
The #COVID19 safety guideline for conducting conferences and events in Nigeria includes requirements to ensure the limitation of the risk of transmission & stay safe.
Read more via
🔗http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID-19_Safety_Guideline_for_Conference_and_events_on_Nigeria.pdf
Read more via
🔗http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID-19_Safety_Guideline_for_Conference_and_events_on_Nigeria.pdf
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Did you know that the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Yaba, Lagos has been in operation for over 80years? It is one of Nigeria’s oldest public health facilities.
The laboratory evolved from the Federal Laboratory Services which was first established in 1937 and now operates as a campus of the NCDC National Reference Laboratory.
Read more and share the history of CPHL and NCDC’s effort to preserve Nigeria’s public health history.
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/report_project/9d15957421b691607ac9039a36a870e9.pdf
Did you know that the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Yaba, Lagos has been in operation for over 80years? It is one of Nigeria’s oldest public health facilities.
The laboratory evolved from the Federal Laboratory Services which was first established in 1937 and now operates as a campus of the NCDC National Reference Laboratory.
Read more and share the history of CPHL and NCDC’s effort to preserve Nigeria’s public health history.
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/report_project/9d15957421b691607ac9039a36a870e9.pdf
344 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
FCT-79
Lagos-62
Rivers-45
Kaduna-33
Plateau-22
Edo-16
Benue-13
Kano-12
Cross River-11
Delta-11
Anambra-9
Abia-8
Jigawa-7
Bauchi-4
Ekiti-4
Kwara-4
Oyo-2
Akwa Ibom-1
Nasarawa-1
206,623 confirmed
194,167 discharged
2,723 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️8 cases reported from Benue state from September 21st (1), 22nd (4), 24th (2) and 25th (1) 2021
▪️1 death reported from Benue state for October 2nd (1) 2021
▪️1 case reported from Nasarawa for October 4th 2021
▪️4 cases reported from Kwara state for October 4th 2021
▪️33 cases reported from Kaduna state for October 4th (16) & 5th (17) 2021
▪️40 discharged cases reported from Plateau state for October 4th (39) & 5th (1) 2021
▪️4 states with zero cases reported: Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto
FCT-79
Lagos-62
Rivers-45
Kaduna-33
Plateau-22
Edo-16
Benue-13
Kano-12
Cross River-11
Delta-11
Anambra-9
Abia-8
Jigawa-7
Bauchi-4
Ekiti-4
Kwara-4
Oyo-2
Akwa Ibom-1
Nasarawa-1
206,623 confirmed
194,167 discharged
2,723 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️8 cases reported from Benue state from September 21st (1), 22nd (4), 24th (2) and 25th (1) 2021
▪️1 death reported from Benue state for October 2nd (1) 2021
▪️1 case reported from Nasarawa for October 4th 2021
▪️4 cases reported from Kwara state for October 4th 2021
▪️33 cases reported from Kaduna state for October 4th (16) & 5th (17) 2021
▪️40 discharged cases reported from Plateau state for October 4th (39) & 5th (1) 2021
▪️4 states with zero cases reported: Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto
Travel advisory for passengers arriving from Brazil, South Africa and Turkey:
“Nigerian citizens and resident permit holders from these countries must undergo a seven-day supervised quarantine at a government selected facility at their own cost.”
Full advisory:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/16092021_Revised_Travel_guidelines_15-september-2021_Ako_v.2.pdf
“Nigerian citizens and resident permit holders from these countries must undergo a seven-day supervised quarantine at a government selected facility at their own cost.”
Full advisory:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/16092021_Revised_Travel_guidelines_15-september-2021_Ako_v.2.pdf
297 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
FCT-104
Lagos-40
Gombe-28
Rivers-27
Plateau-21
Edo -14
Kano-14
Kaduna-13
Benue-12
Osun-10
Ondo-6
Imo-5
Delta-2
Ekiti-1
206,920 confirmed
194,651 discharged
2,740 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️14 confirmed cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd (9) & 6th (5) 2021
▪️7 Discharged cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd 2021
▪️104 confirmed cases reported from FCT for October 4th (70) & 6th (34) 2021
▪️13 discharged cases reported from FCT for October 4th (7) & 6th (6) 2021
▪️6 deaths reported from FCT for October 4th (2) & 6th (4) 2021
▪️4 states with zero cases reported 4: Abia, Bauchi, Ogun and Sokoto
FCT-104
Lagos-40
Gombe-28
Rivers-27
Plateau-21
Edo -14
Kano-14
Kaduna-13
Benue-12
Osun-10
Ondo-6
Imo-5
Delta-2
Ekiti-1
206,920 confirmed
194,651 discharged
2,740 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️14 confirmed cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd (9) & 6th (5) 2021
▪️7 Discharged cases reported from Kano state for October 3rd 2021
▪️104 confirmed cases reported from FCT for October 4th (70) & 6th (34) 2021
▪️13 discharged cases reported from FCT for October 4th (7) & 6th (6) 2021
▪️6 deaths reported from FCT for October 4th (2) & 6th (4) 2021
▪️4 states with zero cases reported 4: Abia, Bauchi, Ogun and Sokoto
Proper handling of CLOTH FACE MASKS helps reduce the risk of #COVID19 spread.
✅ Wash the mask after purchase
✅ Wash/sanitise your hands before wearing the mask
✅ Ensure it covers your nose & mouth with no open gaps
✅ Wash immediately after each use
#TakeResponsibility
✅ Wash the mask after purchase
✅ Wash/sanitise your hands before wearing the mask
✅ Ensure it covers your nose & mouth with no open gaps
✅ Wash immediately after each use
#TakeResponsibility
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 39) 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
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
290 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
FCT-127
Lagos-45
Kaduna-28
Delta-18
Kwara-17
Plateau-13
Zamfara-10
Rivers-8
Imo-6
Ekiti-5
Nasarawa-4
Edo-3
Ondo-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Oyo-1
207,210 confirmed
194,796 discharged
2,742 deaths
States with zero cases reported (1): Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
FCT-127
Lagos-45
Kaduna-28
Delta-18
Kwara-17
Plateau-13
Zamfara-10
Rivers-8
Imo-6
Ekiti-5
Nasarawa-4
Edo-3
Ondo-3
Akwa Ibom-2
Oyo-1
207,210 confirmed
194,796 discharged
2,742 deaths
States with zero cases reported (1): Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Over 200,000 #COVID19 cases have been recorded in Nigeria so far.
#TakeResponsibility, maintain a HIGH index of suspicion for #COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures:
✅Always wear a face mask properly
✅Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Cough/ sneeze into your elbow
✅Observe physical distance
❌Avoid large gatherings
#TakeResponsibility, maintain a HIGH index of suspicion for #COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures:
✅Always wear a face mask properly
✅Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Cough/ sneeze into your elbow
✅Observe physical distance
❌Avoid large gatherings
After #COVID19, how do we chart a new path forward for #PublicHealth in Africa?
#CPHIA2021, Africa's first international public health conference, comes at a major inflection point in the continent's history.
Sign up for updates via www.cphia2021.com
#CPHIA2021, Africa's first international public health conference, comes at a major inflection point in the continent's history.
Sign up for updates via www.cphia2021.com
269 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
FCT-89
Lagos-54
Benue-24
Delta-17
Kano-15
Rivers-14
Gombe-13
Kwara-11
Bauchi-9
Plateau-8
Niger-7
Imo-3
Edo-2
Ekiti-1
Jigawa-1
Nasarawa-1
207,479 confirmed
195,052 discharged
2,743 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️60 discharged cases reported from Bayelsa State for October 5th (40) & 8th (20) 2021
▪️15 confirmed cases reported from Kano State for October 7th (8) & 8th (7) 2021
▪️24 confirmed cases reported from Benue state for October 7th (11) & 8th (13) 2021
▪️9 confirmed cases reported for Bauchi state for October 7th (5) & 8th (4) 2021
▪️4 states with Zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Sokoto
FCT-89
Lagos-54
Benue-24
Delta-17
Kano-15
Rivers-14
Gombe-13
Kwara-11
Bauchi-9
Plateau-8
Niger-7
Imo-3
Edo-2
Ekiti-1
Jigawa-1
Nasarawa-1
207,479 confirmed
195,052 discharged
2,743 deaths
Today’s report includes:
▪️60 discharged cases reported from Bayelsa State for October 5th (40) & 8th (20) 2021
▪️15 confirmed cases reported from Kano State for October 7th (8) & 8th (7) 2021
▪️24 confirmed cases reported from Benue state for October 7th (11) & 8th (13) 2021
▪️9 confirmed cases reported for Bauchi state for October 7th (5) & 8th (4) 2021
▪️4 states with Zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Sokoto