Fifty-one new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 32 in Lagos 6 in Kano 5 in Kwara 2 in FCT 2 in Oyo 2 in Katsina 1 in Ogun 1 in Ekiti As at 10:10 pm 17th April there are 493 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 159 Deaths: 17 #TakeResponsibility

#COVID19 is primarily spread through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks #TakeResponsibility to stay safe. It is important to keep a distance of 2 metres away from people because you can't identify who has the virus, but please be kind 🙏🏽

The use of face masks can pose a risk of #COVID19 infection when not handled & disposed of properly. Please: 1. Wash your hands before wearing & after removal of the mask 2. Do not touch the mask frequently 3. Dispose the mask in a waste bin & DO NOT reuse #TakeResponsibility

Thirty-eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 23 in Kano 5 in Gombe 3 in Kaduna 2 in Borno 2 in Abia 1 in FCT 1 in Sokoto 1 in Ekiti As at 11:10 pm 20th April there are 665 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 188 Deaths: 22

117 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 59 in Lagos 29 in FCT 14 in Kano 6 in Borno 4 in Katsina 3 in Ogun 1 in Rivers 1 in Bauchi As at 11:25 pm 21st April there are 782 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197 Deaths: 25

As at 11:25 pm 21st April, breakdown of cases by states: Lagos-430 FCT-118 Kano-73 Osun-20 Ogun-20 Oyo-16 Katsina-16 Edo-15 Kwara-9 Kaduna-9 Akwa Ibom-9 Borno-9 Bauchi-8 Gombe-5 Delta-4 Ekiti-4 Ondo-3 Rivers-3 Jigawa-2 Enugu-2 Niger-2 Abia-2 Benue-1 Anambra-1 Sokoto-1

108 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 78 in Lagos 14 in FCT 5 in Ogun 4 in Gombe 3 Borno 2 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Kwara 1 in Plateau As at 11:30 pm 23rd April there are 981 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197 Deaths: 31 #TakeResponsibility

114 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 80 in Lagos 21 in Gombe 5 in FCT 2 in Zamfara 2 in Edo 1 in Ogun 1 in Oyo 1 in Kaduna 1 in Sokoto As at 11:30 pm 24th April there are 1095 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 208 Deaths: 32

📣 COMING UP!!! In few minutes, the NCDC Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu will be live on the #TheWeekendShow for the latest on the national response to #COVID19Nigeria. Tune in to @OfficialAITlive on DSTV Channel 253 to join.

We’re proud to announce the inclusion of 2 new labs to the molecular laboratory network for #COVID19 at 🧪Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto 🧪Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna This brings the number of labs with capacity to test for #COVID19 to 15

Ebonyi PHEOC training of EOC pillar leads in conjunction with WHO and AEFUTHA.

We’re desperately looking for more RNA extraction kits as we expand #COVID19 testing Product: Total viral RNA extraction kits (preferably spin column and with a lysis buffer) Manufacturers: Qiagen, ThermoFischer, SeeGene, Inqaba, LifeRiver etc. 📧: [email protected]

An index case of #covid19 has been recorded in Ebonyi State. He is a long distant driver with a history of travel to Ondo state. He was tracked at one of the port of entry into the state where he was isolated and his samples collected tested positive.

We are pleased to announce the inclusion of two new laboratories in Lagos & Ogun, established by @weare54gene in collaboration with the State governments & NCDC This brings the number of laboratories in our molecular lab network to 17 & expands national testing capacity

Despite the ease of the lockdown starting 4th May, it is critical for Nigerians to adhere to these measures to #PreventCOVID19 spread: 🕗Daily curfew from 8pm-6am 😷Mandatory use of mask 🕌Ban on social & religious gatherings 🚎 Restricted inter-state travel Share widely!

245 new cases of #COVID19; 76-Lagos 37-Katsina 32-Jigawa 23-Kano 19-FCT 18-Borno 10-Edo 9-Bauchi 6-Adamawa 5-Oyo 5-Ogun 1-Ekiti 1-Osun 1-Benue 1-Niger 1-Zamfara 2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 417 Deaths: 93

UPDATE: 3 new labs have been included in our molecular laboratory network for #COVID19 at 🧪University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt 🧪RSUTH Port Harcourt satellite lab, Port Harcourt 🧪University of Benin Teaching Hospital PCR laboratory, Benin This brings the number of labs in Nigeria with the capacity to test for #COVID19 to 23

248 new cases of #COVID19; 81-Lagos 35-Jigawa 26-Borno 26-Kano 20-Bauchi 13-FCT 12-Edo 10-Sokoto 7-Zamfara 4-Kwara 4-Kebbi 2-Gombe 2-Taraba 2-Ogun 2-Ekiti 1-Osun 1-Bayelsa 4399 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 778 Deaths: 143

The NCDC remains committed to providing valid and accurate data. A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

On the 18th of May, 8 new cases in Zamfara were erroneously announced Therefore, as at the 20th of May 2020, Zamfara has recorded a total of 76 confirmed cases We apologise to Zamfara State Government for this error and reiterate our commitment to accurate & transparent reporting of data