A properly worn face mask acts as a protective barrier to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

#WearAMask properly:
✅ Covering your nose & mouth
✅ No gaps
✅ Secured with straps

Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.

#TakeResponsibility

NCDC, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research and Partners will be conducting household seroprevalence surveys in Nigeria, starting in Lagos, Gombe, Enugu, Nasarawa States.

This is part of research on the burden of #COVID19 in Nigeria

Newspaperhttps://ncdc.gov.ng/news/267/ncdc-and-nimr-launch-covid-19-household-seroprevalence-surveys-in-selected-states-of-nigeria

Frequent hand washing with soap under running water is one of the most effective ways to stop spread of diseases like #COVID19 that are transmitted via person-to-person contact or by touching contaminated surfaces.

#TakeResponsibility to keep yourself & loved ones safe & healthy

Remember, there is no scientific evidence that disinfectant tags often known as ‘Air Doctor’ can protect people against #COVID19.

Read our advisory on the use of 'Air Doctor' by the public to prevent #COVID19.

Link:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/266/public-health-advisory--no-evidence-on-benefit-of-%E2%80%98air-doctor%E2%80%99-tags-against-covid-19

#TakeResponsibility

Do not use a face shield without a face mask. A face shield alone cannot prevent the spread of infectious diseases like #COVID19.

Remember to:
✅ Wear a face mask
✅ Wash your hands with soap under running water
✅ Cough/sneeze into your elbow

#TakeResponsibility

Cloth masks provide protection when properly worn & cared for.

✅ Wear mask covering your nose & mouth
✅ Handle mask with clean hands
✅ Wash cloth face masks after each use

#MaskOnNaija with other preventive measures

Learn how to make your own face mask:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/DIY_CLOTH_FACE_MASK_IG_TILES.pdf

Everyone has a role to play to reduce the spread of #COVID19 during the election

Quite a number of people who are infected with #COVID19 are #ASYMPTOMATIC but can spread the disease to others.

✅ Wear YOUR face mask PROPERLY
✅ COUGH/SNEEZE into your ELBOW
✅ Practice HAND HYGIENE

📢 IVR Self-Assessment Tool

DO NOT ignore your symptoms. A sudden loss of taste/smell, cough or fever may be #COVID19.

Please dial *258*258# for the COVID-19 self-assessment tool if you suspect that you or a loved one may have been exposed to #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility

The risk of getting infected with #COVID19 is higher when we don't wear #facemask to public places.

#Wear your facemask properly at all times. Adhere to all non pharmaceutical preventive measures of #COVID19.
#StaySafe

If you MUST gather to worship in the MOSQUE today, take PREVENTIVE MEASURES to PROTECT yourself & loved ones.

Remember, you can come in contact with infected people with no symptoms in the mosque.

Wear a face mask & don't share personal items.

#TakeResponsibility

Elderly persons especially those who are living with health conditions such as Diabetes, Cancer & Hypertension are advised not to travel during the #COVID19 pandemic.

#TakeResponsibility & adhere to all non pharmaceutical preventive measures of #COVID19 if you must travel.

WEARING a face mask WRONGLY is as good as NOT wearing a mask AT ALL.

Remember during elections, you can come in contact with infected people with no symptoms at polling stations.

#TakeResponsibility to keep yourself & loved ones safe.

Read more via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/ElectionsDuringCOVID-19July2020.pdf