The #Monkeypox virus can spread through contact with an infected person or animal.
➡️Ensure you cook all animal food products properly
➡️Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
➡️Avoid unnecessary physical contact with animals or with persons infected with #MPX
➡️Ensure you cook all animal food products properly
➡️Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
➡️Avoid unnecessary physical contact with animals or with persons infected with #MPX
Our #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 25 & 26) has been published
The situation report provides a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria
This report is now published BI-WEEKLY.
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
#TakeResponsibility
The situation report provides a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria
This report is now published BI-WEEKLY.
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
#TakeResponsibility
Yesterday, our National Emerging Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Technical Working Group met to assess the risk of importation & potential impact of #MarburgVirus Disease to #Nigeria to inform in-country preparedness.
Press release ⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/411/ncdc-on-high-alert-following-second-incidence-of-marburg-virus-disease-detected-in-west-africa
Press release ⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/411/ncdc-on-high-alert-following-second-incidence-of-marburg-virus-disease-detected-in-west-africa
#TakeResponsibility to reduce the spread of #COVID19 by wearing your face mask properly in crowded spaces:
✅Covering your nose & mouth
✅No gaps
✅Secured with straps
Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.
✅Covering your nose & mouth
✅No gaps
✅Secured with straps
Remember, a face mask is a personal item & must not be shared.
The #MarburgVirus causes a rare, highly infectious disease and severe haemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates just like the Ebola virus.
Nigerians are urged to stay informed and learn more about the disease via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
Nigerians are urged to stay informed and learn more about the disease via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
235 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-138
Rivers-36
Delta-21
Kaduna-17
FCT-13
Edo-9
Kano-1
259,720 confirmed
253,074 discharged
3,146 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
This report includes:
▪️Data for 19th - 20th July 2022
▪️3 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Nasarawa, and Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-138
Rivers-36
Delta-21
Kaduna-17
FCT-13
Edo-9
Kano-1
259,720 confirmed
253,074 discharged
3,146 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
This report includes:
▪️Data for 19th - 20th July 2022
▪️3 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Nasarawa, and Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
A suspected case of #Lassafever is anyone with associated symptoms AND/OR
✅History of contact with excreta/urine of rodents
✅History of contact with a probable/confirmed case within 21 days of onset of symptoms
✅Unexplainable bleeding
#LassaFeverInfo: https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/L
✅History of contact with excreta/urine of rodents
✅History of contact with a probable/confirmed case within 21 days of onset of symptoms
✅Unexplainable bleeding
#LassaFeverInfo: https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/L
#LassaFever is primarily transmitted to humans through direct contact, eating food or drinking water contaminated with urine, faeces, saliva or blood of infected rats.
Store foodstuff in rodent-proof containers, maintain a clean environment & ensure hand hygiene.
Store foodstuff in rodent-proof containers, maintain a clean environment & ensure hand hygiene.
Elderly persons & those with existing medical conditions are encouraged to take extra precautions to stay safe & healthy.
#TakeResponsibility, observe all #COVID19 prevention measures
💉#GetVaccinated
😷Wear a face mask
🧼Wash your hands frequently
🌬Stay in ventilated spaces
#TakeResponsibility, observe all #COVID19 prevention measures
💉#GetVaccinated
😷Wear a face mask
🧼Wash your hands frequently
🌬Stay in ventilated spaces
#NCDCPublication
Our current & past Director-Generals, @IfedayoTiffy & @Chikwe_I share our experience communicating scientific knowledge to shape #globalhealth discourse.
LMICs have a critical role to play in addressing research inequalities.
Read ⬇️
https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000735
Our current & past Director-Generals, @IfedayoTiffy & @Chikwe_I share our experience communicating scientific knowledge to shape #globalhealth discourse.
LMICs have a critical role to play in addressing research inequalities.
Read ⬇️
https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000735
619 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Ekiti-364
Lagos-62
Rivers-58
Delta-27
FCT-22
Oyo-19
Cross River-16
Abia-14
Kano-12
Bayelsa-11
Nasarawa-8
Gombe-3
Plateau-2
Bauchi-1
260,339 confirmed
253,566 discharged
3,147 deaths
This report includes:
▪️Data for 21st - 22nd July 2022
▪️1 State with zero cases reported: Sokoto
▪️364 cases reported for Ekiti include backlog from August 2021 (300) and June 2022 (64)
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#TakeResponsibility
Ekiti-364
Lagos-62
Rivers-58
Delta-27
FCT-22
Oyo-19
Cross River-16
Abia-14
Kano-12
Bayelsa-11
Nasarawa-8
Gombe-3
Plateau-2
Bauchi-1
260,339 confirmed
253,566 discharged
3,147 deaths
This report includes:
▪️Data for 21st - 22nd July 2022
▪️1 State with zero cases reported: Sokoto
▪️364 cases reported for Ekiti include backlog from August 2021 (300) and June 2022 (64)
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#TakeResponsibility
The NCDC is aware of an unknown illness reported among secondary school children in Delta State.
We are in touch with the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria and Delta State Ministry of Health to investigate and respond accordingly.
We will communicate with Nigerians as the situation evolves.
We are in touch with the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria and Delta State Ministry of Health to investigate and respond accordingly.
We will communicate with Nigerians as the situation evolves.
#TakeResponsibility, get vaccinated and adhere to all non-pharmaceutical preventive measures to help curb the spread of #COVID19Nigeria.
✅#WashYourHands with soap under running water
✅Wear your face mask properly
✅Avoid crowded places
✅ Visit a health care centre when sick
✅#WashYourHands with soap under running water
✅Wear your face mask properly
✅Avoid crowded places
✅ Visit a health care centre when sick
Given the consistent increase in #COVID19 cases, Nigerians are advised AGAIN to;
✅Avoid large gatherings
✅Avoid non-essential domestic & international travel
✅Wear a face mask in crowded places
✅Wash hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Get vaccinated
#TakeResponsibility
✅Avoid large gatherings
✅Avoid non-essential domestic & international travel
✅Wear a face mask in crowded places
✅Wash hands regularly with soap under running water
✅Get vaccinated
#TakeResponsibility
Prepare your foods properly to prevent the spread of #cholera.
✅Wash fruits and vegetables with clean running water
✅Peel fruits before consumption
✅Keep foods in properly covered containers
✅Eat properly cooked foods
✅Wash fruits and vegetables with clean running water
✅Peel fruits before consumption
✅Keep foods in properly covered containers
✅Eat properly cooked foods
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
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
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the #Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (the highest level of alert in public health).
To stay safe, kindly ADHERE to our health ADVISORY on Monkeypox to limit your risk of infection
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox
To stay safe, kindly ADHERE to our health ADVISORY on Monkeypox to limit your risk of infection
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox
425 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-124
Rivers-111
Kaduna-43
FCT-34
Kwara-20
Oyo-20
Plateau-18
Delta-15
Ekiti-13
Abia-10
Kano-6
Nasarawa-5
Bayelsa-4
Bauchi-2
260,764 confirmed
253,592 discharged
3,147 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
This report includes:
▪️Data for 23rd - 25th July 2022
▪️1 State with zero cases reported: Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos-124
Rivers-111
Kaduna-43
FCT-34
Kwara-20
Oyo-20
Plateau-18
Delta-15
Ekiti-13
Abia-10
Kano-6
Nasarawa-5
Bayelsa-4
Bauchi-2
260,764 confirmed
253,592 discharged
3,147 deaths
#TakeResponsibility
This report includes:
▪️Data for 23rd - 25th July 2022
▪️1 State with zero cases reported: Sokoto
For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng