Afara 360

...bridging gaps in patient-centred care in Nigeria. The voice and life of every patient should count. We believe YOU should come first.

[Afara 360 @theafara360]

Afara 360 is a hybrid health communication and service delivery non-profit
NGO.

We connect communities and underserved populations to resources that will
aid health promotion, early detection and treatment of diseases.

#FirstTweet

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: Oxford coronavirus vaccine is safe and well-tolerated, according to new published study.

[Prof. Akin Abayomi @ProfAkinAbayomi]

I am indeed humbled by the outpouring of felicitations by professional colleagues, associates, friends and well-wishers on the occasion of my birthday in the midst of the immense challenges of #COVID19 pandemic.

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Join the coversation to #EndRape and #GenderBasedViolence webinar organised by @marsv_ng and hosted by @The_Vimbai

Theme: "Ending the Culture of Impunity in Cases of Rape and Gender Based Violence"

Date: Jun 27, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM

Register: https://t.co/oLHuF0MUY6

[Prof. Akin Abayomi @ProfAkinAbayomi]

I'm live now with @SegsDr P.S. of @LSMOH, P.S. of Health Service Commission, Dr. Eniayewun and the P.S of @LagosPHCB, Dr Olugbemiga Aina. We are giving latest situation report on #COVID19Lagos response #ForAGreaterLagos

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

“Everybody is happy when a woman gets pregnant because she is bringing a child into the world”- Malam Yabagi A. Alfa, Registrar #Niger State College of Education Minna.
#GivingBirthInNigeria
Watch 👇🏾
https://t.co/fslv8kFjKH

[Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA @Fmohnigeria]

Today is #WorldDrugDay, also known as International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. Globally, about 269 million people use drugs, while approximately 35 million people suffer from drug use disorders.
#FactsForSolidarity

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

The end of the 10th outbreak of #Ebola was announced in the #DRC yesterday. What were the most important lessons learned from tackling it @MoetiTshidi?

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Have you read this week's edition of #NHWTop10 yet?

Find all the latest news in the Nigerian health sector here: https://t.co/7AVEhdP4Vg

To get all our news and features directly in your mail box, subscribe here: https://t.co/22G4TwsBUa

[Prof. Akin Abayomi @ProfAkinAbayomi]

Tomorrow Saturday 27th of June, 2020 by 2p.m., I will be participating in a webinar themed; Bicycle as Drivers of Post COVID-19 Green Economy.

I will be joined by Mr. Tunji Bello, the Hon Comissioner @LasgMOE and other notable speakers.

Join us via https://t.co/ErFsH4YPCi

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

On today’s #PreventEpidemicsNaija webinar organised by @nighealthwatch, our Head of Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Dr Chinwe Ochu spoke on the need to adapt strategy & messages to evolving evidence on #COVID19.

Watch full webinar here
https://t.co/t1DL520Hqg

[NPHCDA @NphcdaNG]

https://t.co/OtyOwCJ5NW

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Antenatal and #immunisation days usually provide opportunities for health workers to have conversations with women about daily habits that will improve their wellbeing and that of their families.
#SupportImmunisation
https://t.co/BbVKEGCg3O

[Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA @Fmohnigeria]

We can curb the spread of #COVID19 if we #TakeResponsibility & adhere to all these preventive measures:
✅Practice good hand & respiratory hygiene
✅Maintain a distance of 2m from others
✅Wear #facemask when outside our homes
✅Disinfect all surfaces regularly

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

684 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-259
Oyo-76
Katsina-69
Delta-66
Rivers-46
Ogun-23
Edo-22
Osun-22
Ebonyi-21
FCT-20
Kaduna-16
Ondo-10
Imo-9
Abia-9
Gombe-5
Plateau-4
Bauchi-4
Ekiti-2
Anambra-1

23,298 confirmed
8,253 discharged
554 deaths

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

#COVID19: update in Africa (As of 27 June 2020, 9 am East Africa Time)
More information at https://t.co/vEZ4eupedf
#COVID19 #FactsNotFear #AfricaResponds

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

"With my first patient, I had to do everything including disposing her urine and cleaning her up because I was the only one wearing PPE. Others did not have PPE, so they could not see her and get themselves exposed."
#MyCOVID19NaijaStory
https://t.co/30iGjBlQat

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

Had our regular session yesterday with Nigeria’s State Epidemiologists across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory

Their role requires them to work on the #COVID19 response, but also maintain surveillance and response to other endemic diseases in #Nigeria

Grateful

[Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA @Fmohnigeria]

The #HMH @DrEOEhanire, during his session at the virtual stakeholders meeting on the elimination of cervical cancer in Nigeria yesterday, stated that over 40 million Nigerian women are at risk of cervical cancer. #FMOHintheNews

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

JUST IN: Brazil reports over 54,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase of any country since the pandemic began.

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

667 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-281
Abia-48
Oyo-45
FCT-38
Ogun-37
Enugu-31
Ondo-23
Plateau-21
Edo-19
Delta-18
Rivers-18
Bayelsa-17
Akwa Ibom-17
Kaduna-14
Kano-12
Bauchi-9
Gombe-4
Osun-3
Benue-3
Nasarawa-3
Kwara-3
Ekiti-2
Borno-1

19,147 confirmed
6,581 discharged
487 deaths