Every year @WHO marks #AfricanVaccinationWeek in the last week of April, in conjunction with #WorldImmunizationWeek, to showcase the importance of vaccines in all our lives, & how they protect us, young and old, against more than 25 vaccine-preventable diseases.
#COVID19Update As at 11:55pm 27th March, 11 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 8 in Lagos, 2 in Enugu & 1 in Edo State
Currently: Total confirmed cases 81. 3 have been discharged with 1 death.
#COVID19#FAQs
What is #SocialDistancing?
#SocialDistancing means putting physical space between people. By increasing the distance between sick individuals and healthy people, the risk of infection reduces and fewer people will get sick
#staysafe
As at 09:45am, 23rd of March, 5 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria.
2 cases in FCT, 2 cases in Lagos and 1 in Edo. 2 cases are returning travelers from UK.
35 confirmed cases, 2 discharged
Be Safe from #COVID19 9 if you are 60+ or if you have an underlying condition like:
-cardiovascular disease
-respiratory condition
-diabetes
by avoiding crowded areas or places where you might interact with people who are sick and check @WHO advice
Be Kind to support loved ones during COVID-19:
1⃣ Check in regularly📞- especially with those affected
2⃣ Encourage them to keep doing what they enjoy📖🎨🧘🏾♀️
3⃣ Share WHO information to manage anxieties
4⃣ Provide calm and correct advice for your children
#CoronavirusOutbreak: Criminals are disguising themselves as @WHO to steal money or sensitive information. If you are contacted by a person or organization that appears to be from @WHO, verify their authenticity before responding.
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Update below:
The Joint @UN mission of #NCDs and #TB delegation to lagos state was well received by the deputy Governor Mr Femi Hamzat in a bid to create synergy between #NCD and #TB platforms and programs across the country