Today’s report includes:

▪️163 cases reported from Lagos state for 11th (10) and 12th (153) January
▪️10 cases reported from Akwa Ibom state for 10th (7) and 11th (3) January
▪️0 cases reported from Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto States

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

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Children’s return to school during #COVID19 should be safe & well guided.

Schools should ensure adequate ventilation in classroom and educate their students on health safety measures.

#TakeResponsibility

Food safety is key in the prevention of infectious diseases such as #LassaFever and #Cholera.

Take extra precautions to ensure that all food items are stored in well-covered containers and protected from contact with rats.

#LassaFeverInfo

#Lassafever presents with symptoms similar to those of many illnesses like malaria.

Avoid self-medication. Report to a health facility for diagnosis when ill.

Early reporting saves lives.

#LassaFeverInfo

423 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-120
Rivers-118
Anambra-38
FCT-32
Gombe-31
Kaduna-21
Oyo-14
Benue-11
Cross River-10
Kwara-9
Borno-5
Kano-5
Bauchi-3
Jigawa-3
Abia-1
Ogun-1
Sokoto-1

250,009 confirmed
221,203 discharged
3,092 deaths

Today’s report includes 0 cases reported from Plateau, Katsina, and Sokoto States

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

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A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Practice proper environmental hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of diseases such as #LassaFever, #Cholera, #COVID19 and #YellowFever.

As schools close for the week, school authorities should ensure that waste from sickbays and used face masks are kept from the reach of children and safely disposed of.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in our schools and community.

This year, 10 States have recorded at least one confirmed case of #LassaFever (LF) across 20 Local Government Areas.

For more update on the #LF situation report in Nigeria, read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/5bb9bd8253ba7a0e5bfeba65745aa4d0.pdf

There is an increase in the number of recorded confirmed cases of #LassaFever infection across Nigeria

🚫Eliminate rats in homes & communities using rat traps
🚫Block all holes in your house to prevent the entry of rats

Lassa fever public health advisory
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/350/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory

267 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Delta-160
Osun-27
FCT-22
Gombe-17
Cross River-16
Enugu-13
Rivers-6
Ekiti-4
Kaduna-1
Kano-1

250,628 confirmed
223,765 discharged
3,095 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️160 cases reported from Delta State are backlogs from 24th - 31st Dec (82) and 1st - 10th Jan (78)
▪️4 cases reported from Ekiti State include 3 backlogs from 1st Jan 2022
▪️3 deaths reported from Osun State include 2 backlogs from 3rd Jan
▪️0 cases reported from Abia, Bauchi, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, and Sokoto States

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

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Do you know you are more likely to get infected with #COVID19 in crowded, poorly ventilated indoor spaces?

Here are some tips to keep safe and #TakeResponsibility👆🏾

Hygiene is Key!

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases like #LassaFever, #COVID19 and #Cholera.

Encourage the practice of regular hand hygiene among your family and friends to stay healthy.

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.

301 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-175
Ondo-42
Osun-23
Rivers-21
Nasarawa-16
Oyo-8
Gombe-7
Kaduna-7
FCT-1
Kano-1

250,929 confirmed
224,052 discharged
3,103 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️175 additional cases reported from Lagos State for 1st - 15th January
▪️Backlog of deaths (8) reported from Lagos State
▪️0 cases reported from Abia, Bauchi, Plateau, and Sokoto States

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

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Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report for epidemiological week 1, 2022 has been published.

The weekly reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

Download:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

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