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336 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-86
Benue-48
Rivers-46
Bauchi-41
Edo-25
FCT-19
Akwa Ibom-13
Ondo-12
Anambra-11
Ekiti-8
Kwara-7
Plateau-7
Bayelsa-4
Kaduna-4
Delta-2
Ogun-2
Kano-1

201,630 confirmed
190,288 discharged
2,654 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️Four states with zero cases reported: Imo, Osun, Oyo, and Sokoto

▪️A backlog of 48 Cases from Benue State for 7th (29), 17th (7) and 18th (4) September 2021
#COVID19 spreads when an infected person comes in close contact with others.

Ensure you maintain physical distance from other people to limit the risk of spread.

#TakeResponsibility
📢SAVE THE DATE

#COVID19 has created a historic opportunity to build a new public health order that makes health for all a reality across Africa.

Join us at the first Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2021 hosted by the Africa CDC.

📅 14th - 16th December 2021

🔗Register via www.cphia2021.com
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The Presidential Steering Committee on #COVID19 has updated the travel advisory for travellers arriving in Nigeria.

This includes guidelines specific to travellers from Turkey, Brazil and South Africa.

🔗Download, read and share:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/16092021_Revised_Travel_guidelines_15-september-2021_Ako_v.2.pdf
168 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-75
Abia-26
Niger-20
FCT-15
Benue-8
Ogun-8
Osun-7
Edo-3
Kaduna-2
Kano-2
Ondo-2

201,798 confirmed
190,563 discharged
2,655 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️Seven states with zero cases reported: Bauchi, Ekiti, Imo, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, and Sokoto

▪️A backlog of discharged cases for Niger State from 11th September till date, including community discharges managed in line with guidelines

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
As schools resume, authorities must #TakeResponsibility to prevent the risk of spread of #COVID19.

Ensure:
Temperature checks at entry points for everyone entering the school environment
Compulsory use of a face mask
Provision of handwashing facilities
Classrooms are well ventilated.
393 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-121
Lagos-86
Edo-70
Delta-30
Rivers-24
Plateau-16
Benue-11
Cross River-10
Abia-8
Bayelsa-4
Gombe-4
Bauchi-3
Kano-3
Adamawa-2
Taraba-1


202,191 confirmed
190,901 discharged
2,661 deaths

Today's report includes:

Backlog of 1 confirmed case for Taraba for 18th September 2021

0 cases from Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
It is crucial to limit the risk of #COVID19 infection among all ages.

#TakeResponsibility to protect children as school resumes

Encourage your children
6 years & above to #WearAMask
Wash their hands frequently
Cough/ sneeze into their elbow
Report when feeling sick
With an incubation period of at least two hours, #cholera can kill within hours if untreated.

It is easily transmitted in areas with poor sanitation hygiene practices and lack of clean water.

Reporting suspected cases early increases chances of survival

Read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/C
513 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-132
FCT-80
Rivers-70
Kaduna-43
Edo-40
Ondo-32
Delta-23
Akwa Ibom-21
Kwara-16
Gombe-12
Anambra-9
Benue-9
Kano-7
Oyo-6
Borno-3
Plateau-3
Bayelsa-2
Kastina-2
Ogun-2
Jigawa-1

202,704 confirmed
191,370 discharged
2,664 deaths

Today's report includes:

Confirmed case for Kaduna for 20th (29), and 21st (14), September 2021

Discharged cases for Kaduna for 20th (22), and 21st (26), September 2021

0 cases from Ekiti, Nasarawa, Osun and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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We urge all Nigerians to take collective responsibility to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

Wear a face mask properly in public
Wash or sanitise your hands frequently
Always cough or sneeze into your elbow
Practice physical distancing, 2 arms length apart
Stay indoors and self isolate if you feel sick.

#TakeResponsibility
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#Cholera is transmitted primarily through the consumption of contaminated food or water.

Watch, download and share this video on 5 PRIORITY public health measures to stay safe and mitigate the spread of infection

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377 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-70
FCT-67
Kaduna-38
Edo-36
Rivers-28
Delta-23
Kwara-22
Ondo-18
Plateau-17
Oyo-16
Benue-12
Ekiti-10
Gombe-8
Kano-7
Imo-3
Jigawa-2

203,081 confirmed
191,601 discharged
2,666 deaths

Today's report includes:

Backlog of 2 confirmed case for Jigawa for 16th September 2021

0 cases from Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#TakeResponsibility to reduce the spread of #COVID19 by wearing your face mask properly:

Covering your nose & mouth
No gaps
Secured with straps

Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.
To prevent the spread of cholera, Nigerians are urged to:

Keep their environments clean
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 their hands regularly with soap and running water.

Read our latest public health advisory:
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/337/cholera-in-nigeria%3A-urgent-call-to-strengthen-water%2C-sanitation-and-hygiene-%28wash%29
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 37) 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
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