#COVID19 patients under home-based care must monitor their symptoms, especially temperature & breathing.

Visit your health care facility if you experience:

✅A new or returning fever
✅Worsening shortness of breath
✅Chest pain

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https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf

159 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-57
Yobe-37
Rivers-27
FCT-14
Gombe-14
Kano-7
Bayelsa-1
Ekiti-1
Nasarawa-1

253,340 confirmed
229,650 discharged
3,136 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️57 confirmed cases reported from Lagos state for 31st Jan (26) & 1st Feb (31)
▪️172 community discharged cases reported from FCT
▪️0 cases reported from Delta, Kaduna, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Sokoto States

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

#TakeResponsibility

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Download and share our PATIENT’s handbook for the HOME-BASED care of mild #COVID19 cases.

It includes:
✅Infection prevention & control measures for household members during care
✅Home-based techniques to manage symptoms experienced

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https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf

65 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-19
Kano-16
Rivers-12
FCT-11
Kaduna-4
Niger-2
Delta-1

253,405 confirmed
229,676 discharged
3,136 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️2 confirmed cases reported from Niger State for 31st January
▪️0 cases reported from Nasarawa, Sokoto and Zamfara States

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

#TakeResponsibility

Home care for #COVID19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms must be based on the recommendation of a clinician & not on self-assessment .

Read our 'Patient's Handbook for Home-Based Care in Nigeria' via https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf

#TakeResponsibility

Early and accurate diagnosis of #LassaFever increases the chances of survival.

Avoid self-medication. Visit a healthcare facility close to you when ill for prompt treatment.

#LassaFeverInfo

100 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-22
Yobe-18
FCT-15
Ogun-7
Osun-7
Oyo-6
Sokoto-6
Imo-5
Kwara-4
Bauchi-3
Edo-3
Delta-1
Jigawa-1
Kano-1
Nasarawa-1

253,505 confirmed
229,893 discharged
3,136 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️3 confirmed cases reported from Bauchi State for 2nd Feb
▪️158 community discharged cases from FCT for 3rd Feb
▪️16 community discharged cases from Imo State for 3rd Feb
▪️0 cases reported from Ekiti, Ondo and Rivers States

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

#TakeResponsibility

#NCDCInTheNews

Infodemics have been a significant driver of the continued spread of #COVID19 and the emergence of its variants of concerns across the globe due to poor compliance with public health and social measures and growing vaccine hesitancy.

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https://guardian.ng/news/ncdc-stakeholders-review-infodemic-management-response-to-infectious-diseases/

#Lassafeverinfo

The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 4).

This week's situation report and that of previous weeks can be downloaded via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Prevention is better than cure.

#TakeResponsibility, reduce the spread of #COVID19:
✅#MaskUp, not down😷
✅Cough or sneeze into your elbow
✅Wash hands often
✅Maintain physical distance📏
✅Keep spaces ventilated
✅Get vaccinated 💉

145 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Imo-65
Lagos-36
Ondo-20
Kano-6
Osun-6
Rivers-6
FCT-3
Delta-1
Kaduna-1
Ogun-1

253,685 confirmed
230,126 discharged
3,139 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️65 confirmed cases reported from Imo State for 3rd Feb
▪️36 confirmed cases reported from Lagos State for 04th (22) & 5th (14) Feb
▪️16 community discharged cases reported from Imo State 3rd Feb
▪️0 cases reported from Abia, Ekiti, Oyo and Sokoto States

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

#TakeResponsibility

36 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-23
FCT-5
Osun-4
Taraba-3
Nasarawa-1

253,727 confirmed
230,045 discharged
3,139 deaths

Please note:

Today's report
◼️reflects a corrected computational error of confirmed and discharged cases that occurred during the last week.
◼️includes 3 confirmed cases reported from Taraba state for 2nd Feb
▪️includes 0 cases reported from Ekiti, Kaduna, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Sokoto States

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

#TakeResponsibility

The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more opportunities it has to change/mutate.

#TakeResponsiblity, prevent the spread of #COVID19
✔️ Wash your hands frequently
✔️ Wear a face mask in public
✔️ Always cough or sneeze into your elbow
✔️ Practice physical distance

#Lassafever is preventable and can be treated if detected early.

Read our public health advisory on steps to take to protect yourself & your family.

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