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In these critical times, the rapid spread of false information can be alarming and harmful.

“The decisions we make need to be guided by facts, not fear or panic” @DrTedros
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In strengthening our surveillance & preparedness for the novel #coronavirus, we’ve put in place significant measures

We‘ve agreed an initial national case definition to identify suspect cases

We‘ll review these criteria as additional information on #nCoV2019 becomes available Image
On the 1st of February, we validated our capacity to test for the novel #coronavirus at the @NCDCgov National Reference Laboratory(NRL)

This means that we are now able to test samples from patients that meet the national case definition of the novel #coronavirus here in #Nigeria Image
We have also initiated a multi-sectoral “Coronavirus Preparedness Group”.

Led by @NCDCgov, this group meets daily to assess the risk of importation of the disease to Nigeria ImageImageImage
The Port Health Services of @Fmohnigeria is on high alert and has heightened screening measures at various points of entry

This includes temperature checks, combined with investigative questions on known symptoms ImageImage
We have published a second public health advisory This contains vital information for #Nigerians on what we know about the novel #coronavirus and how they can stay protected.

Read via: ncdc.gov.ng/news/219/31st-… Image
Grateful to colleagues from various Ministries, Departments & Agencies working collaboratively with @NCDCgov to reduce the risk of importation of the novel #coronavirus to #Nigeria

We remain unrelenting in our efforts to protect #Nigerians from the spread of infectious diseases ImageImage
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