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Know the symptoms of #Lassafever & maintain a high index of suspicion.

Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, body weakness, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle pains, chest pain, and in severe cases, bleeding from ears, eyes, nose, mouth & other body openings.
236 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos -90
Gombe-66
FCT-29
Delta-12
Kaduna-11
Osun-10
Kano-8
Rivers-7
Ekiti-1
Nasarawa-1
Oyo-1

251,930 confirmed
225,906 discharged
3,124 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️90 confirmed cases reported for Lagos for 20th (46) & 21st (44) January 2022

▪️29 confirmed cases reported for FCT for 20th (15) & 21st (14) January 2022

▪️322 Discharged cases reported for FCT for 20th (1) & 21st (8) January 2022 and 313 community discharges for 20th (119) & 21st (194)

▪️4 states with zero cases reported: Bauchi, Ogun, Ondo and Sokoto

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

#TakeResponsibility
You are what you eat.

#Lassafever can be transmitted by food that has been contaminated by urine and faeces of infected rats.

Practice proper food processing and storage. Store food and food items away from animals and cook them properly before eating.

#LassaFeverInfo
📢Nigeria International Travel Portal

Q: How long will it take for my payment to be confirmed?

A: All payments are confirmed immediately EXCEPT for bank transfers which are confirmed 24hrs after a successful transaction

For more NITP FAQs, visit:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/nitpfaq/
29 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-27
Kano-1
Rivers-1

251,959 confirmed
225,946 discharged
3,124 deaths

States with zero cases reported(4): Anambra, Bauchi, Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
In epidemiological week 2, the number of new #COVID19 confirmed cases decreased to 2,617 from 4,862 reported in week 1.

Our weekly situation report provides 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

#TakeResponsibility
228 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-110
Gombe-38
Lagos-32
Osun-14
Taraba-12
Imo-5
Kaduna-5
Rivers-4
Borno-2
Kano-2
Bauchi-1
Delta-1
Ekiti-1
Ogun-1

252,187 confirmed
226,408 discharged
3,124 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️110 confirmed cases reported for FCT for 22nd (99) & 23rd (11) January 2022

▪️19 confirmed cases reported for Taraba state for 17th (12) & 22nd (7) January 2022

▪️2 confirmed cases reported for Borno state for 21st January 2022

▪️10 Discharged cases reported for FCT for 22nd (8) & 23rd (2) January 2022 and 308 community discharges for 22nd (100) & 23rd (208)

▪️3 States with zero cases reported: Edo, Ondo and Sokoto

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

#TakeResponsibility
Antimicrobials which consist of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals & antiparasitics are medicines used to prevent & treat infections in humans, animals & plants.

Misuse & overuse of #Antimicrobials can reduce their effectiveness.

#BeAntibioticsAware
Healthcare workers are advised to maintain a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever.

Adhere to universal standard precautions when managing suspected or confirmed cases of infectious diseases.

#LassaFeverInfo
📢Nigeria International Travel Portal

Q: When should I register on the travel portal?

A: Registration on the travel portal should be done immediately after you receive your negative COVID-19 test result. To avoid delays, do not make payment on the portal via bank transfer if you are registering 24hours before your flight.

#TakeResponsibility
241 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Taraba-98
Rivers-66
Lagos-35
FCT-20
Delta-13
Kwara-3
Abia-2
Nasarawa-2
Plateau-2

252,428 confirmed
227,004 discharged
3,126 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️ 0 cases reported from Cross River, Ekiti, Kano, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Sokoto

▪️98 cases reported for Taraba state include 74 backlogs from 1st - 23rd January 2022

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

#TakeResponsibility
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Misuse and overuse of #Antimicrobials can reduce its effectiveness in treating some animal and human diseases.

You can help by using it with caution; seek professional advice before using #antimicrobials.

Be an #AntimicrobialGuardian.
Healthcare workers are most at risk of person-to-person transmission of #LassaFever

Doctors, nurses & other health workers providing direct patient care
Hospital staff who clean & disinfect surfaces
Laboratory staff handling suspected case samples

https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/351/lassa-fever-healthcare-workers-advisory
250 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-122
Gombe-44
FCT-20
Kaduna-19
Borno-16
Delta-7
Ondo-7
Rivers-6
Jigawa-3
Oyo-3
Bauchi-1
Kano-1
Ogun-1

252,678 confirmed
227,491 discharged
3,133 deaths

Today’s report includes:

▪️ 0 cases reported from Ekiti, Nasarawa, Osun, Plateau, Sokoto, and Zamfara

▪️122 cases reported for Lagos state include additional 90 backlogs from 20th - 23rd January 2022

▪️7 deaths reported for Ondo state are backlogs from 11th - 23rd January 2022

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

#TakeResponsibility
There is higher risk of spread of #COVID19 in confined spaces.

Employers & business owners must #TakeResponsibility to protect themselves, staff & customers.

Ensure temperature checks at entrances
Enforce the use of face mask before entry
Provide hand washing facilities
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