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NCDC Weekly Epidemiological Report: Issue: Volume 12 No.15. 4th May 2021 - Nigeria


NCDC Weekly Epidemiological Report: Issue: Volume 12 No.15. 4th May 2021
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Nigeria Commemorates World Hand Hygiene Day
Globally, promotion of hand hygiene is one of the cost effective public health interventions for the prevention and control of infections, particularly those caused by epidemic-prone pathogens. In line with this, the World Health Organisation launched the World Hand Hygiene Day which is celebrated every year. This event is part of the global advocacy efforts to mobilise citizens around the world to imbibe a general culture of handwashing with soap and running water, and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers.
The theme for this year’s event is “Achieving hand hygiene at the point of care” with the slogan “Seconds Save Lives – Clean Your Hands. In recognition of the importance of public awareness of hand hygiene, Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5thof May, 2021. The national sub-th ....

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NCDC urges Nigerians to prioritise hand hygiene to halt spread of COVID-19


NCDC urges Nigerians to prioritise hand hygiene to halt spread of COVID-19
Hand hygiene with soap and water is the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has advised the general public to prioritise good hand hygiene as part of efforts to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The Director-General of the agency, Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the advice during an awareness walk to commemorate the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day in Abuja on Wednesday.
Represented by the Head of Prevention Programme & Knowledge Management Department of the agency, Chinwe Ochu, Mr Ihekweazu said good hand hygiene can save lives and prevent the transmission of infections. ....

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