The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a communication campaign with the theme, Take Responsibility and with on call on everyone to take necessary measures as the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the NCDC urged Nigerians to take responsibility in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the country by practicing regular handwashing, avoiding large gatherings and physical contact, disinfecting surfaces, sharing information from official sources and self-isolation.
All Nigerians are called on to #TakeResponsibility in preventing the spread of #COVID19 in Nigeria Practice & talk to your community about
*Handwashing
*Avoiding large gatherings & physical contact
*Disinfecting surfaces
*Sharing information from official sources
*Self-isolationAdvertisement— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020
It is no longer a joke for those who saw it to be so when cases of the pandemic were first reported in the country. The pandemic has resulted in the death of former Managing Director (MD) of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), Suleiman Achimugu.
As the COVID-19 pandemic situation continues to evolve in the country, misinformation and disinformation have continued to spread, and Nigerians have been cautioned to verify information before they share or outrightly desist from sharing information when they are not certain of the veracity.
NCDC is a aware of tv screen image circulating of "472 confirmed cases" being attributed to #COVID19
NCDC is currently managing a national #Lassafever outbreak. The figures which appear are reported cases of #Lassafever as at February
Lassa fever sitreps:https://t.co/bJgujjVUGH pic.twitter.com/pqdYw2ry9c
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020
Voice notes, broadcasts & images are being shared on Whatsapp and other platforms with FAKE NEWS
These messages are developed with the intent to cause fear & panic
Please disregard messages that are not signed by official sourceshttps://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/07fsRA2ny5
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020
“Our biggest source of risk is travelers returning from high risk countries & are expected to self isolate for 14 days. Our appeal to #Nigerians is to #TakeResponsibility & prevent further transmission of the virus. Collective action is critical to control spread,” Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said.
Also, over the last few days, the NCDC has engaged more volunteers at its call centre and expanded the lines in order to automate processes and serve Nigerians better.
Over the last few days, we‘ve engaged more volunteers at @NCDCgov call centre & expanded the lines
We kindly request for understanding if you‘ve any challenges calling us. You can send us a DM as well
We are working very hard to expand our capacity & automate processes
— Chikwe Ihekweazu (@Chikwe_I) March 23, 2020
There is no need for panic and fear, as measures taken by governments at all levels, so far, gradually will curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, and Nigerians have been called to play their roles in this.
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Highlights of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
- On the 23rd of March 2020, six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria
- Till date, thirty-six (36) cases have been confirmed, two cases have been discharged and one death from COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria
- Of the five (6) new cases, one (1) is in Edo State, two (2) are in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and two (3) are in Lagos State
- The case in Edo State is being treated at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital; cases in the FCT are being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada; and the cases in Lagos State are being treated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. All six (6) new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment.
- A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities