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Ebola in Nigeria: Good hand washing practices can protect you

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As Nigeria recently investigated and confirmed a first case of Ebola in the city of Lagos state, there have been various action plans aimed at preventing further spread and containment of the deadly virus

This included screening all the passengers aboard the airplane that also transported the victim. Various emergency contact numbers have also been released by the Lagos state government to enable citizens report any suspected cases for immediate response and investigation.

A major prevention and protective strategy against the virus remains health consciousness, cleanliness and good hand washing practices.

 HealthNewsNG.com  got hold of this proper hand washing campaign by WHO and decided to share it for our readers.

It is important to adhere to this practices and please remember to pass on to others after reading. Using hand sanitizers is also highly encouraged. There are small sizes that can adequately fit into pockets and handbags.


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