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106 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-32
FCT-22
Rivers-14
Cross River-12
Nasarawa-8
Kaduna-5
Taraba-3
Delta-3
Kano-2
Bauchi-2
Edo-2
Bayelsa-1

266,043 confirmed
259,358 discharged
3,155 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

NB: Our #COVID19 case update is now WEEKLY

This report includes:
▪️Data for 15th - 21st Oct 2022
▪️Backlog of 64 community discharges reported for FCT
▪️2 states with zero cases: Abia & Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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In 2020, Nigeria was officially certified #WildPolio free.

This #WorldPolioDay, we call on parents and caregivers to ensure their wards get immunized against all variants of poliovirus.

Let us continue to work together for a #healthier future for mothers and children.
Keep a safe distance from anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness to limit the risk of #COVID19 infection.

Remember to:
☑️Get vaccinated
☑️Wear a face mask properly in crowded spaces
☑️Wash hands frequently with soap and water

#TakeResponsibility
Visit a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms associated with #Monkeypox for diagnosis and proper care.

Symptoms include:
➡️Sudden fever
➡️Headache
➡️Body pain and weakness
➡️Sore throat
➡️Enlargement of glands
➡️Rash on the face, palms, soles of the feet and genitals
Nigeria is at HIGH risk of an #Ebola outbreak given the proximity of Uganda, as well as other factors including:

➡️Unavailability of licensed vaccine for prevention
➡️Increased air travel between Nigeria & Uganda
➡️High death rate of the disease

📜Read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/418/ncdc-on-alert-mode-following-the-outbreak-of-ebola-virus-disease-%28evd%29-detected-in-uganda
Confirmed cases of #COVID19 are still being recorded across Nigeria.

#TakeResponsility:
Get vaccinated
Always wear a face mask in crowded spaces
Wash your hands frequently with soap under running water
Cough/sneeze into your bent elbow
A clean environment helps to prevent the spread of #cholera .

🚫Do not defecate in open areas
Only drink water from safe sources
Boil water before drinking
Properly dispose garbage from your homes
Ensure proper clearing of sewage
A National #EVD Emergency Operations Centre operating from @NCDCgov’s Incident Coordination Centre is on alert mode to mitigate the impact of a potential Ebola virus disease outbreak.

Read more on measures instituted to limit the risk of importation⬇️ https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/418/ncdc-on-alert-mode-following-the-outbreak-of-ebola-virus-disease-%28evd%29-detected-in-uganda
Vaccines are one of the best tools we have to improve health and well-being around the world.

#TakeResponsibility, encourage your loved ones and those around you to #GetVaccinated.

Visit https://www.vacsitefinder.nphcda.gov.ng/ to locate the nearest vaccination site to you.
#Monkeypox is transmitted from human to human through contact with an infected person or contaminated materials and exposure to respiratory droplets.

Visit a health facility close to you for proper treatment if you notice #monkeypox-associated symptoms.

#StaySafeStayHealthy
Ebola Travel Advisory

Avoid travel to locations where cases of Ebola has been reported
📚Know the symptoms of #EbolaVirusDisease
📞Call 6232 (toll free) if you have recently returned from Uganda & feel unwell

#StaySafeStayHealthy
Masks are still an effective way to reduce the risk of #COVID19 spread! 😷

Not every #COVID19 infected individual shows symptoms. Wear your face mask properly in crowded spaces.

#StaySafeStayHealthy
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#Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection which spreads by ingesting food or water contaminated by the feces of an infected person.

Let us work together to make our water and food SAFE to prevent the spread.

#StaySafeStayHealthy
#Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans.

How is it transmitted

Read ⬇️
95 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-39
FCT-12
Kaduna-12
Taraba-10
Delta-8
Bayelsa-3
Nasarawa-3
Edo-2
Ekiti-2
Oyo-2
Bauchi-1
Plateau-1

266,138 confirmed
259,460 discharged
3,155 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

NB: Our #COVID19 case update is now WEEKLY

This report includes:
▪️Data for 22nd - 28th Oct 2022
▪️2 states with zero cases: Kano & Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Vaccines are one of the best tools we have to improve health and well-being around the world.

#TakeResponsibility, encourage your loved ones and those around you to #GetVaccinated for #COVID19.
COMING UP📢

Join Dr Fatimah Saleh as she discusses “NCDC's Response to the Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria”

Live On: VON In The News
Time: 11:00 AM (WAT)

Steam via: von.gov.ng/
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY ON EBOLA

Following the declaration of an #Ebola outbreak in Uganda, Nigeria has been assessed to be at HIGH risk of importation of the virus

We have issued a Public Health Advisory outlining critical information on staying safe
⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda
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