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Last year, we launched the Nigerian Manual of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

The manual provide guidelines to ensure safe healthcare delivery to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases among healthcare workers & public.

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/292_1634550556.pdf
Today’s report includes:

▪️18 confirmed cases reported for Lagos state for 1st (11) & 2nd (7) March 2022

▪️36 community discharges reported for FCT

▪️3 states with zero cases reported: Delta, Nasarawa and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#LassaFever can be treated

Early reporting to a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms greatly increases the chances of survival.

Early symptoms include fever, body weakness, malaise, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.
8 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria

Rivers-5
FCT-3

254,606 confirmed
249,154 discharged
3,142 deaths

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Today’s report includes:

▪️10 community discharges reported for FCT

▪️7 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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#TodayInNCDC

LIVE: We are meeting with our Health Security Partners supporting the delivery of our mandate to prevent, detect & respond to infectious disease outbreaks in Nigeria.

These partners work closely with us towards a common goal of ensuring national health security.
"We are at a point where efforts to continue to strengthen our national health security must be against the backdrop of a pandemic.

The NCDC appreciates the support that all partners bring to the table"

- Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC DG opening remarks

#StrongerTogether
Dr Farah Husain, US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, speaking on strategic partnerships for Global Health Security Agenda #GHSA & strengthening national health security

"The CDC aims to continue supporting advancing capacity for epidemic preparedness, response & infectious disease research across Nigeria"
3 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Katsina-2
Kaduna-1

254,640 confirmed
249,171 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

States with zero cases reported (5): deaths Nasarawa, Plateau, Kano, Rivers and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
17 new cases of #COVID9Nigeria;

Imo-8
Oyo-4
FCT-2
Osun-2
Kano-1

254,657 confirmed
249,199 discharged
3,142 deaths


#TakeResponsibility

Today’s report includes:

▪️2 confirmed & 15 discharged cases reported for FCT for 5th March 2022

▪️8 States with zero cases reported: Bauchi, Edo, Ekiti, Kaduna, Ogun, Ondo, Rivers and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Do you know you are more likely to get infected with #COVID19 in crowded, poorly ventilated indoor spaces?

#TakeResponsibility to keep safe
#NCDCPublication

In this study by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, UK Health Security Agency & UK PHRST, we report bacterial & viral pathogens found in suspect #LassaFever cases but negative tests

We provide evidence for improved lab diagnostics to support clinical care, surveillance & research.

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-1153_article
Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report (Epi Week 8) 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

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2 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Kaduna-1
Rivers-1

254,659 confirmed
249,206 discharged
3,142 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

Today’s report includes:

▪️No report from Lagos and FCT for the past 3 and 2 days respectively

▪️ 5 States with zero cases resported: Bayelsa, Cross River, Kano, Nasarawa, and Sokoto
Don't let your guard down. Protect yourself, family & community from #COVID19:

Get vaccinated
Wear a face mask properly
Wash your hands regularly
Observe physical distancing
Avoid large indoor gatherings with poor adherence to prevention measures

#TakeResponsibility
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