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Following the activation of a Monkeypox Emergency Operation Centre at NCDC, our focus remains to intensify surveillance & coordinate in-country efforts to reduce the risk of spread while contributing to the global response.

📰 News Agency of Nigeria
https://www.nannews.ng/2022/05/27/ncdc-activates-emergency-operations-centre-for-monkeypox/
Frequent #handwashing with soap under running water at home, work, health facilities, gatherings, and in public spaces is highly important to stay healthy.

Let us all make #cleanhands a regular habit. It protects us all.

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📜Public Health Advisory

What is #Monkeypox & how is it transmitted?
What are the symptoms?
What are the recommended #InfectionPreventionandControl measures for the general public, #healthcare workers, veterinarians, pet owners & hunters?

Read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox
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UPDATE 📌

Despite Nigeria’s high risk of exposure to the #Monkeypox virus, the current situation in-country & globally has shown no significant threat to life or community that can result in severe disease or high case fatality

Our latest press release⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/368/ncdc-activates-monkeypox-emergency-operations-centre-to-strengthen-in-country-preparedness-and-contribute-to-the-global-response
#COVID19 may cause severe complications in the elderly & people with underlying health conditions.

Wear a face mask
Maintain physical distance
Wash your hands regularly

Avoid:
Non-essential outings
Large gatherings
Contact anyone showing symptoms of #COVID19
To prevent #Monkeypox, members of the public are urged to practise infection prevention and control measures that have proven to limit the spread of infection.

📜Read and share our public health advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox

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Our biweekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report (19 & 20) 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

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What can you do to reduce the risk of #COVID19 spread in your workplace, shops and offices

Employers and business owners have a responsibility to ensure adherence to recommended #COVID19 prevention measures.

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Healthcare workers are advised to:
Always practice universal standard care precautions when caring for suspected/confirmed patients

Wash hands with soap and water after contact with patients and/or their environment

Maintain a high index of suspicion for #Monkeypox
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“A recent report on social media has come to our attention, said to have been released by the Chief of Russian Radiation, Chemical & Biological Protection Force, containing allegations”

“Nigeria Has No Laboratories Where Monkeypox Virus is Generated”

Press release⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/371/nigeria-has-no-laboratories-where-monkeypox-virus-is-generated
Germs can live on surfaces for hours.

Disinfect frequently surfaces regularly to prevent the spread of #COVID19 & other infectious diseases in your home, shops, offices & community.

#TakeResponsibility to protect yourself, loved ones, customers, employees and society at large.
COMING UP !!!

Tomorrow, our Director General, Dr IfedayoTiffy will join Regional Director Moeti Tshidi & Dr Alioune Badara Ly at the WHO Africa press briefing to discuss the latest trends and projections of #COVID19 in #Africa.

🗓️Thursday 2 June 2022

🕚11 AM GMT+1

📺https://youtu.be/8nqFJbRvBhA
85 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-51
Kano-20
FCT-6
Kwara-5
Rivers-3

256,113 confirmed
250,060 discharged
3,143 deaths

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This report includes:

▪️Data from 28th May to 1st June, 2022
▪️6 states with zero cases reported: Abia, Cross River, Kaduna, Plateau, and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
📣COMING UP

TONIGHT, join our Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as he discusses the latest on #COVID19 in Nigeria and provides updates on #Monkeypox in Nigeria.

Join the conversation live on Arise TV

DStv: #416
Time: 10:00 PM

🔗Live stream
https://www.arise.tv/live-tv/
In 2019, we developed a national #Monkeypox guideline to provide technical guidance on the prevention, detection & response of monkeypox and create awareness of the epidemiology and control measures of #MPX.

Download, read and share guideline via https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/96_1577798337.pdf
The importance of testing is to enable clinical care of #COVID19 cases, save lives & prevent further transmission.

If you are experiencing symptoms associated with #COVID19, get tested immediately to protect those around you.

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35 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-24
Kano-5
FCT-3
Kaduna-2
Rivers-1

256,148 confirmed
250,065 discharged
3,143 deaths

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Today’s report includes:

▪️Data for 2nd and 3rd June 2022
▪️3 states with zero cases reported: Delta, Plateau, and Sokoto

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