📜Press Release

Through case and genomic surveillance at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control through its National Reference Laboratory, Nigeria confirmed it's first case of the Omicron variant, also known as the B.1.1.529 lineage.

Samples obtained for the stipulated day two test for all travelers to Nigeria were positive for this variant in three persons with history of travel to South Africa.

Read more
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/347/ncdc-confirms-first-case-of-omicron-variant-in-nigeria

📺Coming Up

Join DG NCDC - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa on Channels TV this morning to discuss the Omicron variant in Nigeria & implications on the national #COVID19 response.

Time: 8:00am
Programme: Sunrise Daily

Livestream via https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dfB0qmJo1eM

📺Coming Up

Join DG NCDC - Dr Ifedayo Adetifa on Arise News this morning to discuss the Omicron variant in Nigeria & implications on the national #COVID19 response.

Time: 9:30am
Programme: The Morning Show

Livestream via https://www.arise.tv

During a pandemic, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Leaving people behind is not an option if we are to succeed.

This #WorldAidDay, we join the global community to emphasise the need to #EndAids and #EndPandemics.

We should work together to limit the spread of #COVID19:

💉Get vaccinated if you have access
😷 Wear a face mask
↔️ Keep physical distance
🤧🧼 Good hand & respiratory hygiene
🪟 Ventilate spaces
🏥Seek medical attention if you feel ill

#TakeResponsibility

Beware of Scammers❗

Please, disregard any message or call claiming to be from the NCDC and asking for your account details or BVN.

#TakeResponsibility, verify all information from credible sources including NCDC and your State Ministry of Health.

Business owners & facility managers should promote #HandHygiene at all times by providing adequate hand hygiene supplies such as running water, soap & hand sanitiser in all shared spaces.

#SecondSaveLives
#InfectionPreventionControl

47 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Plateau-16
FCT-8
Rivers-8
Gombe-4
Kaduna-4
Edo-3
Kano-3
Bauchi-1

214,317 confirmed
207,357 discharged
2,978 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️8 cases and 7 recoveries reported from Rivers state for 1st (5) and 2nd (3) Dec

▪️16 cases reported from Plateau state are for 1st (16) Dec 2021

▪️0 cases from Sokoto State

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

#TakeResponsibility

Washing your hands regularly with 🧼 and 💦 is one of the most important ways or measures to stop the spread of infectious diseases including #COVID19.
 
It is simple but it is very important!!!

#HandHygieneforAll

Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to the transmission of diseases such as #cholera.

✅ Make your water safe before use
✅ Use water from reliable sources
✅ Boil water before drinking
✅ Store water in properly covered containers

📢

The Presidential Steering Committee on #COVID19 has released a REVISED travel protocol for international travellers arriving in Nigeria.

✅#COVID19 PCR test to be done within 48 HOURS of departure
✅ Mandatory POST ARRIVAL DAY 2 PCR test for ALL travellers

Read more:
http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/Revised_Travel_Protocol_021221_NCDC_Ako_v.2.pdf