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In this documentary by BBC Media Action, Dr. Femi Adewuyi, a frontline physician shares his experience managing #COVID19 patients & fighting stigmatisation.

"Working at the isolation center can be physcially, mentally & emotionally draining."


Watch full video👇🏽
https://facebook.com/watch/?v=3445457912171603
#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 31st of July, 2020.

462 new cases of
#COVID19Nigeria:

FCT-93
Lagos-78
Plateau-64
Kaduna-54
Oyo-47
Ondo-32
Adamawa-23
Bauchi-19
Rivers-9
Ogun-9
Delta-9
Edo-7
Kano-6
Enugu-6
Nasarawa-5
Osun-1

As at 31st of July 2020, there are 43,151 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 19,565 discharged and 879 dead.

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

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 1st of August, 2020.

386 new cases of
#COVID19Nigeria:

FCT-130
Lagos-65
Ondo-37
Osun-29
Plateau-23
Rivers-15
Enugu-14
Nasarawa-12
Bayelsa-11
Ebonyi-11
Ekiti-9
Oyo-8
Edo-8
Abia-6
Ogun-3
Katsina-3
Imo-1
Adamawa-1

As at 1st of August 2020, there are 43,537 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 20,087 discharged and 883 dead.

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

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 2nd of August, 2020.

304 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-81
FCT-39
Abia-31
Kaduna-24
Rivers-23
Plateau-16
Cross River-13
Ebonyi-12
Ondo-12
Ekiti-11
Edo-11
Benue-10
Nasarawa-10
Ogun-6
Gombe-5

As at 2nd of August 2020, there are 43,841 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 20,308 discharged and 888 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
#Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease with initial symptoms of high grade fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Read more via:

https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M
#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 3rd of August, 2020.

288 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-88
Kwara-33
Osun-27
FCT-25
Enugu-25
Abia-20
Kaduna-17
Plateau-13
Rivers-13
Delta-10
Gombe-8
Ogun-4
Oyo-3
Katsina-1
Bauchi-1

As at 3rd of August 2020, there are 44,129 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 20,663 discharged and 896 dead.

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

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📢NCDC #COVID19 IPC Online Course

Join this FREE course on infection prevention & control in the context of
#COVID19 with modules including:

⚠️Standard precautions
🧤Use of PPE
🏡Environmental cleaning

Certificate awarded upon completion.

Register via https://elearning.ncdc.gov.ng/courses/infection-prevention-and-control-for-covid-19/
If you are showing symptoms suggestive of #COVID19, self-isolate & call your state hotline to get tested:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/

Do not self medicate.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread, protect your loved ones and those around you.
#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 4th of August, 2020.

304 new cases of
#COVID19Nigeria:

FCT-90
Lagos-59
Ondo-39
Taraba-18
Rivers-17
Borno-15
Adamawa-12
Oyo-11
Delta-9
Edo-6
Bauchi-4
Kwara-4
Ogun-4
Osun-4
Bayelsa-3
Plateau-3
Niger-3
Nasarawa-2
Kano-1

As at 4th of August 2020, there are 44,433 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 31,851 discharged and 910 dead.

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

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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 more on the 'Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases' via:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/HomeCareInterimGuide.pdf

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 5th of August, 2020.

457 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-137
FCT-76
Plateau-40
Rivers-35
Enugu-34
Oyo-25
Abia-23
Delta-12
Edo-11
Ebonyi-11
Cross River-10
Kwara-10
Kaduna-9
Anambra-7
Ogun-5
Imo-3
Bauchi-3
Osun-2
Nasarawa-2
Kano-1
Ekiti-1

As at 5th of August 2020, there are 44,890 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 32,165 discharged and 927 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
Adherence to recommended #COVID19 preventive measures is important while awaiting your test results.

Ensure to protect your loved ones by:
Self-isolating from friends and family
Practicing frequent hand hygiene
Wearing a face mask

#TakeResponsibility
#NCDCInTheNews

“We are only as strong as our weakest link and will continue to maintain momentum in the response."

This article from VANGUARD NIGERIA addresses the speculation surrounding a decline of #COVID19Nigeria cases.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/covid-19-reduction-of-new-cases-not-flattening-curve-ncdc/amp/

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Photo Credit: Lagos State Government
It is important to #TakeResponsibility for the most vulnerable including the elderly & those with preexisting medical conditions.

'#COVID19 Advisory for Vulnerable Groups' provides useful guidance on precautions to take to protect our loved ones.

Download:

https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/AdvisoryforVulnerableGroupsV2June2020.pdf
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