tayebest:
NCDC trying hard to educate the populace and ensuring the virus is well contained.

However, any of NCDC staff or similar agency trying to syphoned money meant for the Covid-19 pandemic, may God punish such individual with family unrest!

u dey vex o

Good

Why not go to the villages where the people do not understand English language and teach them in their languages so they understand or broadcast these messages on their local radios.

Please I am seeking for assistance to be able to feed in this lock Down, please any amount will be highly appreciated , m6 account number is in my signature. Thanks and May God bless you.

The last picture shown with labs equipment was done in a hurry. Just allow covid-19 settle down na so you go know say those equipment go waka go.

Analog NCDC. This isn't the time to play catchup as coronavirus does not joke around.

There is overwhelming evidence of face mask protecting people against flu-like viruses.
But the NCDC chief was following the advice of countries with mask shortages, unlike Nigeria.
Better late than ever.

Without food? this people seems to forget A hungry man is An Angry man

God bless you but I'm not Afonja and I don't believe in being tribalistic. Proudly Anambra,Ogbaru. Bless up

Field workers should be deployed to Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi state to educate the people as there are so many illiterates in these areas.

May God heal our land.

For those of you supporting the test for covid19 may you be used as a breakfast for a lion in the zoo....bunch of idiots

Ever since I heard about the index case in Lagos, I have been using masks even though I was in far away Ekiti. From Ebola experience, I assumed the man could have touched other people or coughed into their faces.
And those people could travel all the way to Ekiti where okada riders could easily spread it.
I bought five masks, each for 30 Naira. I began to use them. People made jest of me. I didn't care.
A week or two later, a single mask became 300 Naira and then became limited.
Still, very few people used it.
Some said it is not needed. I told them that people in China are still using it now.
The government should provide these masks and sanitizers and shame those selling them at high prices.
But will they do it?
Till now, only one out of 3000 people use masks in Ekiti.

highly intelligent guidance... am impressed

they virtually defeated WHO here

Isn't this too late?






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dingbang:
Why not go to the villages where the people do not understand English language and teach them in their languages so they understand or broadcast these messages on their local radios.

The "educated" are most at risk since they stay in cities and they are the most difficult to convince.
I believe there are radio channels already involved in educating people in their local languages.

Pls tell them to share the money

Nice one from the NCDC..

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Nonsense.

Instead of paying money into all the accounts linked with BVN to reduce hungers. Below is what nigeria government agencies has been sending to us.

How will this put food on our tables

Why all these long grammar. Just where face masks simple as abc..

This was what wuhan did during the height of their epidemic

Once upon a time on earth...

They didn't say anything new

But buhari should be the first the ncdc should tell to be wearing face mask... abi una dey fear ?

Shio!!!!!

Confused people, even the NCDC officials will never follow all those rules.

Kaybaba5:
Pls tell them to share the money

The money they are stealing to bribing gullible Nigerians during election time?

Watch out few months to election campaigns they will release or start sharing #2000 to bribe/buy votes from both self acclaimed idiotic Nigerians educated and non educated fools.

ForeThinker:
Where's out money ??

that's why i like laptop with anti glare or non reflective screen

Buhari no dey wear face mask now

Please we need guidance on how to correct hunger positive this lockdown period.

Who don't know how to use it before, pls give us food we are hungry, since we are at home face mask not 100% useful anymore.

chatinent:
Rubbish. They should teach us how to survive without money and food but sit at home.

The guideline is not for everybody. You are liberty to ignore it.

lalasticlala:


https://mobile.twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1250118381623181317

Advisory on the Use of Masks by Members of the Public Without Respiratory Symptoms

Background
Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, it has spread rapidly across the globe, leading to over a million confirmed cases in three months.

On the 27th of February 2020, Nigeria confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Since then, the number of confirmed cases has gradually increased, with more sporadic cases reported across more states in Nigeria.

Nigeria is a densely populated country with about 200 million people across 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This context and other socio-economic factors make the country particularly vulnerable for a highly transmissible virus such as SARS-CoV-2 to spread.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), medical face masks should be worn primarily by people who show symptoms of COVID-19, health workers and people who are taking care of people with COVID-19 in close
settings (at home or in a health care facility).

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recommends the use of face masks by members of the public, as an optional additional layer and not as a compulsory measure, in addition to
physical distancing, hand and respiratory hygiene measures in Nigeria.

This is not a compulsory advisory, but it is an added recommendation in addition to the above measures.

Principles of prevention of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 is most frequently transmitted from one person to another, through droplets from coughing or sneezing. The virus can also be transmitted by touching surfaces that have been infected (e.g., door handles, countertops) or more rarely, from singing or speaking loudly.

Given what is understood about this new virus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has advised on the following measures to prevent transmission:

• Physical distancing – i.e. people should keep a minimum distance of

Handwashing with soap and water should be performed as frequently as possible or using an alcohol-based sanitizer where no water is available.

• If someone is coughing or sneezing, they should cover their cough, using a disposable tissue and discarding in a waste bin and washing their hands or using their bent elbow.

• Normal practices like greeting one another with handshakes or hugging should be avoided.
Evidence relating to the community use of masks for prevention of COVID19

Globally, there is ongoing debate on the effectiveness of masks as a preventive measure for the coronavirus disease. The evidence in favour of the use of masks includes the possibility of asymptomatic (a person never
develops symptoms) and pre-symptomatic (before a person develops signs and symptoms) transmission and emerging evidence of the ability of a mask to prevent contact with respiratory droplets. Ecological comparisons also appear to suggest better outcomes in countries that have used masks as a general policy.

Sources of concern have been that people who wear face masks may feel protected and ignore physical distancing advice. In addition,
if face masks are not worn correctly, disposed of appropriately or if people touch their faces more frequently due to adjustments of the face masks they are wearing, they run a higher risk of infecting themselves.

Increased anxiety among the public

The daily real-time reporting of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened panic and fear in people, as the numbers of cases and deaths recorded globally continues to increase. There is a lot that remains unknown about this disease. Authorities and scientists do not yet have all the answers to the many questions being asked. The instinct for self-preservation and protection
from harm and the basic need to survive has brought about a need for self-defence against this novel virus. Many people will be resorting to the use of face masks to gain some control and confidence in their ability to protect themselves (and family) from contracting the coronavirus disease.

Recommendations

In view of these, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control offers the following advice to members of the public:

1. The wearing of face masks, (or equivalent) is recommended as an optional additional layer to be used in addition to other measures such as physical distancing, hand and respiratory hygiene measures in Nigeria. The primary rationale for the advice on face masks is to prevent those who are infected but asymptomatic from spreading the virus. Masks have to be properly disposed of in waste bins. Improper handling and frequently touching masks can increase the risk of infection. Improvised masks are also an option – as long as they are properly washed regularly. They can be made out of cloth or other materials.

2. The usage of face masks is particularly advised while attending large gatherings (where it is absolutely necessary to attend). These include but are not limited to shopping outlets, markets, shops and pharmacies among others.

3. Given the global shortage of personal protective equipment including medical masks, public sector resources should be preserved to procure medical masks for patients and healthcare workers who need them the most.

4. The wearing of face masks alone will not protect against COVID-19, but must be combined with physical distancing, handwashing, respiratory hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and other advice from NCDC.

5. Older persons (> 60) with existing medical conditions such as diabetes are particularly encouraged to wear masks as they are at higher risk of infection. It is also further advised that face masks are used by more vulnerable members of the society, citizens with ongoing respiratory problems, and those already exhibiting symptoms and awaiting testing.

It is important to remember that the usage of face masks alone cannot be relied upon to avoid the COVID-19 virus; physical distancing, hand and respiratory hygiene measures are necessary for protection from the virus.

Idiots.

Why are they saying that mask is not a preventive measure.


Then why should the health workers wear mask.

And they said only when someone is coughing he or she will wear mask.

Only one cough do you know how many virus its carrying already.

Cough is not a reflex action?

When someone wants to cough , do we close the person's mouth before bringing the mask?

Instead of them to instruct everyone to wear mask