Telemedicine is an innovative way of getting access and delivering health care using digital devices such as the mobile device and computers. Patients can easily speak with a doctor via video call and voice call.
Telemedicine in Nigeria has gotten a larger acceptance due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to Nigerians seeking for access to health care without having to visit the hospital and risk contracting disease at while on transit or at the facility.
When was the last time you went to the hospital? Remember the hours you had to wait in line just to pay the registration fee and how much time you had to wait to see a doctor for your consultation.
Remember the crowd in the place, or how distressed you were feeling?
Telemedicine has come to bring a stop to that. We have listed some of the numerous benefits of Telemedicine in Nigeria.
Benefits of Telemedicine in Nigeria
Increase access to care.Reduction of cost.Improves delivery of care.Reduces infection spread.Convenience.
1. Increases access to care.
Telemedicine bypasses the distance and time you would need to have lost before you get a consultation from a licensed doctor. This can be used no matter the distance and at whatever time you need it.
Some people usually have to clear the day out when they want to visit the hospital because they know they would spend the whole day there for just 15 minutes of consultation.
However, with telemedicine, one does not need to clear ones calendar just for consultation. All the person has to do is to call.
2. Reduction of cost.
Telemedicine helps you save cost.
From cost of transport to the hospital to consultation and many more Telemedicine curbs out this cost. You can speak with a doctor from the comfort of your home, workplace or from anywhere in the world.
Study shows that there is up to 30% savings from healthcare cost when using telemedicine.
3. Improves delivery of care.
Many experts agree that Telemedicine is the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Telemedicine makes it easier for doctors to deliver care to their patients because of the improved access.
Patients and doctors can easily connect via video or voice call. Doctors also do appropriate follow up at the time.
With telemedicine, patients are relaxed during consultation, and they would be able to tell the doctor their symptoms which would help improve the care given by the doctor to the patient.
Health Connect 24x7 doctors always place a follow-up call on patients, depending on the nature of the illness/condition to ensure he/she is responding well to the medications prescribed and in great health.
4. Reduces Infection spread.
With Telemedicine the crowd presenting at the hospital for care and reduces patient contact with each other which in turn helps to curb the spread of infection, most especially for patients with reduced immunity.
5. Convenience
Telemedicine enables one to call from wherever the person is. Whether you are still in bed or at work. No need to leave the house or go through endless traffic to get access to a doctor. It is the most convenient way to have consultation.
With these few benefits stated, it is obvious that telemedicine is the best way for people with non-emergency cases to get quality, affordable and accessible health care to all Nigerians no matter the place or time.
Yes, the COVID-19 lockdown is being relaxed, day by day. That isn't to say everyone should drop the safety and hygiene habits imbibed already. Have you noticed many people no longer put on face masks? Or use hand sanitizers at intervals? That practice isn't safe. Rather, it is important to maintain the recommended safety tips to help wrestle the pandemic.
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the lockdown and now the partial relaxation, we've learnt not to take little things such as going out or hanging with friends for granted.
Even though the country is reopening gradually, stepping out of the house is not as safe as we imagine it to be. There is still some level of risk of exposure to the pandemic and other infections.
You might argue that there’s little to nothing you can do about the risk of being exposed, but there are steps to take to minimize the risk of contracting the infection and taking it to your home.
If you have to step out of your home, maybe to head to work, shop for groceries, take a stroll for a bit of fresh air.
Practices to Follow in the Face of COVID-19 Relaxation
1. Take off your shoes at the door.
The gradual reopening of the economy does not mean the coronavirus is gone. Once, you’re home, the first thing to do is keep your shoes and other items you got home with outside. Use disinfecting wipes to clean them all up before taking them back into the house.
2. Wash your face mask after each use.
COVID-19 or not, always assume that your face mask has been exposed to infections whenever you are away from home. Ensure you wash your face mask after each use. Put it in a laundry basket when you get home. If you are using a surgical mask, the recommendation is that you leave it to disinfect for at least, 72 hours before reusing.
3. Use Telemedicine to Consult with a Doctor if You Feel Ill.
The safest place to get quality healthcare during this period is on your phone. You can consult with licensed and qualified medical doctors via video or call through an App or a dedicated phone line. By using telemedicine to access healthcare, you reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19 when you visit the hospital or being wrongfully diagnosed for Covid-19. Thinking of how to start? Health Connect 24x7 is Nigeria’s number one telemedicine provider; we offer unlimited medical consultations, toll-free number to speak with a doctor, 24/7 availability and much more. You can get started with our monthly plan at N1,000/month or discounted plan at N4,800/year.
4. Disinfect your phone, keys and other items.
Always remember to thoroughly disinfect all the items you took with you. Good disinfectants should be at least 60 to 70 per cent alcohol-based or even higher.
5. Keep your clothes in the wash.
Like your face mask, make sure you do not repeat clothes without washing them. If you can’t wash immediately, a great practice is to bag them separately until you are ready to run the laundry.
6. Shower immediately.
To keep all forms of infections away, it is best to bath each time you return home. This will ensure your body is completely disinfected. At the very least, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
7. Exchange pleasantries verbally.
Avoid hugging or shaking hands with your loved ones once you are home or with anyone on your way home. Inform your kids, especially, they shouldn’t come for a hug immediately. Exchange pleasantries verbally with one another until you have properly disinfected yourself and other belongings you arrived with.
These are some practices you and your loved ones should follow when coming back home during this period.
In the search for constant beauty and glowing skin, many persons race to supplements for help. No doubt, these nutrients can be okay. But it is usually effective when they are combined with great nutritional choices. If you have a severe body condition such as acne, it is best to consult with a doctor.
Drink more water.
Go green.
Stay away from sugar.
Opt for a balanced diet always
Ever heard of the good old saying, “You are what you eat?” If you want fabulous, glowing skin, the adage has never been truer. However, it is important to heed to this caveat: No food can make you glow and feel healthier overnight. No not one. Like every good thing, if your skin must glow from the inside out, then it has to come from consistency, commitment and accountability on your part.
Aside from caring for your skin on the surface using all kinds of beauty soap, and creams, the biggest change can be seen once you start fueling your skin cells from the inside. The best way to truly get your skin to glow from the inside out is by ensuring that you're eating a variety of super healthy foods. You need to eat the right balance of foods to feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, radiant and blemish-free. No drugs can do that for you.
For example, fruits and greens contain powerful antioxidants that help protect the skin from cellular damage caused by free radicals. What do you do then? Go for them.
Beta carotene, found in pumpkin, carrots and potatoes; and lutein found in pawpaw are potent antioxidants, important for a healthy glow. Vitamin C which you get in oranges is also a super antioxidant which leaves you with radiant and blemish-free skin. Always eat the natural fruits and vegetables that supply you these nutrients.
Tips to Follow to Achieve Healthy, Glowing Skin Naturally
1. Drink more water
Water is essential for optimal skin health. It flushes toxins out of the body more efficiently than any other fluid. Water keeps you hydrated all day long. In truth, if you can drink 8 – 12 glasses every day, you would be doing your body a service. Can you cut down on soda? Best! Make water your best and only drink (if possible) and you will no longer struggle with dry, scaly skin. A study in 2007 found that taking 2.25 litres of water (9.5 cups) water every day for four weeks altered skin density and thickness.
2. Go Green
As stated earlier, this is one of the most important ways you can help improve the quality and look of your skin. Leafy and fruity vegetables; smoothies… very great for the skin as they serve as both antioxidants and detox menu. Lemon or lime also contributes to hydration. And ginger? Beautiful anti-inflammatory!
3. Stay Away from Sugar
You'll have to keep your sweet tooth in check,= if all you ever wanted is super smooth skin. Sugar is a pro-inflammatory which can lead to signs of premature ageing. So cut it down. Sugar can also disrupt hormonal balance and even contribute to ailments. Truly, you are better off without it.
4. Opt for a balanced diet always.
Basically, “a balanced diet is that which contains all the six classes of food.” Remember this definition from your basic school days? It’s still the reality today. A healthy diet prevents malnutrition and protects you from diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc. Make sure your diets don’t consist of more saturated fat, trans fats, sugars and salt. Fruits, vegetables and dietary fibre, protein, carbs…a tinge of all of these in one meal will help your body health reflect the glowing skin you desire.
Conclusion
Your skin is the ultimate indicator that you are what you eat. In reality, you don’t need over-the-counter drugs or other products to achieve the glowing skin that you seek. Soak in all of these tips and you would be on your way to achieving a healthy, glowing skin already.
Good luck.
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The idea of self-medication even for ‘small’ health issues as acne can lead to complications. People prescribe doses of antibiotics and other powerful drugs to themselves and others without worrying about consulting a licensed and qualified doctor.
Today, self-medication has increased many health issues and it’s most unfortunate. Take a look at pimple and acne treatment, for instance, what patients do is buy over-the-counter (OTC) meds which are erroneously believed are easier to acquire. The doctor is not there to check the composition of the medicine and the possible side effects. And the results? Drastic! A patient may be under medication for different health issues and boom! one acne strays along and he self-medicates. This attitude may lead to adverse reactions. This is because one drug may react differently when consumed with another drug, thereby, worsening the case. It can even lead to death. Hence, consulting a doctor is a must.
It only takes a doctor to explain the basis of any acne treatment which is to ensure that the patient has a good understanding of their skin condition. It is the doctor’s responsibility to give the patient a fact sheet full of medical information and easy to follow advice and dos and don'ts to help improve the skin. Either way, the information will help you understand what choices are available for you.
Consulting a doctor remains the best choice for any medical recommendations and treatment and not self-medication.
So, how long should you try over-the-counter (OTC) acne treatments? Eternity? No. You should see a doctor. You shouldn't consider acne as a case too little to see a doctor for, a research carried out in 2018 showed that acne has an impact in the health-related quality of life of individuals with the condition. The best practice is to be evaluated and treated by a professional for your acne condition and every other ailment.
Acne is a common skin condition. It occurs when your hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It often causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples, and usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. A Survey confirm, about 85% of us will have it one point in our lives or the other.
And it’s ridiculous to see that with the abundance of over-the-counter acne treatment products available today, people have forgotten acne is not just a cosmetic issue but a medical condition.
Very often, acnes are treated by a physician. Undoubtedly, mild cases of acne can be cleared with over-the-counter acne products. But many cases just don't respond well to OTC treatments. In this case, it's best to see a doctor for proper acne diagnosis and treatments.
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HMOs have come a long way in Nigeria and while it is often said that no one can predict the future, it is safe to say that HMOs will be here for a very long time. Why? Every human, at some point in their lives, will need healthcare, and HMOs have made this more available and accessible to people without them having to break the bank. In this report, we will perform an analysis on the current state of HMO’s in Nigeria, and provide a glimpse of what is to come in the future for HMO’s. So, let’s get into that!
The current state of HMOs in Nigeria
When 340 enrollees of ten leading HMOs in Lagos were asked to appraise the performance of their HMOs based on the issues of access, responsiveness, and quality of care that they receive, the results were not very pleasant. Based on the responses of the enrollees, it was revealed that:
Quality of healthcare delivered to the enrollees has not been excellent.
In HMO accredited hospitals, the enrollees have not gotten adequate access to healthcare services that they believe they need.
HMO accredited hospitals were not very responsive to the healthcare requests of their assigned enrollees.
In a nutshell, it is clear that there is a relationship between enrollees satisfaction with their HMO, and the quality/accessibility of the care the enrollee is exposed to. While the responses of only 340 people might not give a full picture of the opinions of the many other HMO enrollees we have in Nigeria, it is safe to say that it at least gives us a brief overview. After all, the strength of healthcare services is measured by the quality of the healthcare services made available to patients.The 3 issues stated above are not necessarily a factor of HMOs having low quality hospitals in their provider network, neither is it because the Doctors in these hospitals are providing poor consultations to their patients. Rather, studies have shown that patients rate the quality of care administered by:
The ease of booking an appointment.
The wait time before they can see a Medical Practitioner (especially when they are ill)
The researchers who conducted this study concluded by saying the dissatisfaction expressed by the enrollees calls for urgent intervention, or HMO’s will face an unreliable and unpredictable customer base that constantly switches between HMO’s until they find one that solves this access to quality care issue.
The good news is that these challenges and dissatisfaction can become a thing of the past when HMOs in Nigeria begin to regard Telemedicine as the future. It is the perfect intervention.
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Telemedicine: The future of HMOs in Nigeria
Getting clinical healthcare from the comfort of your homes, office, or even on the road, via your mobile phones/laptop is a solution that appeals to patients looking for an improved access to quality healthcare, especially to Nigerians where they don’t have the luxury of driving to hospitals on traffic-free roads. HMOs should leverage this technology to provide quality healthcare to their many enrollees in the easy and cost-effective way. If there was ever any uncertainty about the need and adoption of telemedicine, I believe the COVID-19 outbreak has definitely cleared all doubt. Presently, many people are avoiding hospital visits due to the fear of contracting the coronavirus, and this situation is most likely to continue even after the outbreak reduces. As a result, the adoption of telemedicine by people seeking medical consultation, or following up on consultations is bound to skyrocket. (Telemedicine also bridges a gap between asymptomatic Covid-19 patients who visit the hospital for other purposes and already immunocompromised patients in the hospital.You are probably already wondering, what’s in it for HMOs? Via telemedicine, HMOs will be more attractive increasing customer acquisition. Adopting Telemedicine will also help HMO’sretain its enrollees as they become more satisfied with the access to quality care. The biggest benefit however will be the massive cost savings the HMO will experience by giving it’s enrolees an alternative to visiting the hospital at a fraction of the cost!
To wrap it all up, delving into telemedicine is what HMOs that intend to keep growing and stand out from the crowd in the HMO World. HealthConnect24x7 is the leading HMO in Nigeria offering IMMEDIATE care via the mobile app or 08000HEALTH toll free line. To discuss how HealthConnect can help your HMO, book a Free Consultation here.
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Getting new enrollees to join your HMO is great, but getting them to continually renew their plan is where the real work begins. The HMO competitive landscape in Nigeria is getting more and more vicious day by day with enrollees constantly comparing what is on offer, and playing musical chairs with different HMO providers.
When enrollees choose to opt out of your HMO, it is usually because they are not quite satisfied with the service you are offering. We have interviewed several HR managers and curated the top 5 common reasons enrollees change their HMO provider. We also have some tips on how to solve them.
Reasons why enrollees are opting out of your HMO
1. Dissatisfaction with physician services.
Having to wait long hours to see doctors, specialists, and carry out tests is often the order of the day when people go to hospitals to pay out of pocket. However, when these people become HMO enrollees, there is a tendency for their expectation to rise and they are generally not as patient as they used to be before enrolling in an HMO. This is why if they are constantly kept waiting before they can be attended to, have to wait for weeks to get an appointment with a specialist, not being able to get medical services fast enough when they were ill, and not getting as much attention as other patients who pay out of pocket, they begin to rate your HMO less. Another way through dissatisfaction can set in is when the primary HMO doctors refuse the enrollees the services, they believe they need. For example, if an enrollee strongly believes they need to take an X-ray, see a gynecologist and the doctor thinks otherwise, the enrollee may easily conclude that they are simply trying to cut costs. The result? They lose interest in your HMO and opt-out as soon as they can.
The first thing you want to do to solve the waiting problem is to incorporate telemedicine into your HMO’s services. Telemedicine has proven to improve patient satisfaction. It would not only reduce the burden on the doctors, but it would also make accessing healthcare easier and more convenient for your enrollees. As it allows them to interact with their doctors in the comfort of their home, they would be more inclined to keep choosing your HMO over and over again.
You can also solve this issue by routinely getting ratings and feedback from selected enrollees in all hospitals, clinics, and labs under your HMO. This way, you can assess their experiences, make necessary adjustments, and win them back on your team.
2. Discovering that the HMO made false claims upon enrollment.
While trying to sign up more enrollees, there is often a tendency to make misleading and false claims that prospective enrollees would find hard to ignore. Misleading enrollees about the scope of your coverage plan, promising them quality healthcare and then going on to deny them needed services is akin to making false claims and also comes across as being fraudulent.
An enrollee that comes on board simply because they were made to believe that hospice care is covered by the HMO or home health care would be made available on-demand would have no reservation about opting out as soon as they can. To eliminate this risk, stick to the facts while advertising your services and make sure to always give adequate and precise information to your prospective enrollees.
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3. Not being able to easily change the primary HMO doctor.
The primary care physician an enrollee chooses is often the most important factor in determining if they would get satisfaction with your HMO or not. In cases when enrollees find out that their preferred doctor is not affiliated with your HMO, they have to start afresh and hope that the doctor they choose is one that they would feel comfortable with. If for any reason, they find that they do not like their doctor’s bedside manner or even his/her personality, they may decide to change. It may also be that they are moving and would want a hospital/doctor closer to their new location. It is only right for them to expect your HMO to make this happen as easily as possible. If they find the procedure of changing doctors/hospitals to be too tedious or the HMO isn’t being supportive of their decision, they might lose interest in the HMO altogether and simply enroll in a new one.
Keeping the changing procedure as straightforward as possible would help you to not lose enrollees. Also, let the enrollees know how long it takes for the change to be effective and make sure to carry them along on the progress of the procedure.
4. Making enquiries by telephone is too difficult.
The call center is a very important department of any HMO and it is best if it runs 24/7. An HMO with a subpar call center is likely to have lots of dissatisfied enrollees. For example, if the HMO’s call center only works a 7 a.m.-8 p.m. schedule, enrollees that experience an emergency and go to the hospital after 8 p.m. will have no one to make clarifications and enquiries from. In most cases of emergencies, patients do not the luxury of time to go to their regular hospital and see their primary HMO doctor. Hence, the healthcare providers in the random hospital or clinic they go to may need to make clarifications. As a result of this, they might not get the medical attention they need at the time. The HMO then comes across as being irresponsible and one that is only after enrollees to make money without being available when they are needed.
In addition to eliminating this risk by running a call center that is available round the clock, the HMO’s call center should be properly staffed so that it wouldn’t be just one or two persons burdened with calls from many enrollees.
5. High costs in relation to services covered
People always want to get value for money and when it comes to health-related issues, this becomes even more applicable. If enrollees perceive that the medical services that your HMO covers do not correspond with the amount of money they pay, they would be on the lookout for another HMO that offers more services at an equal or lesser price. When high cost in relation to coverage is combined with other aforementioned areas of dissatisfaction, no enrollee would hesitate to ditch your HMO for one that they deem better.
This does not necessarily mean that you should place huge cuts on your charges. You can, however, adjust your prices such that it is competitive. You can also introduce new services that would give your coverage list a boost as well as including complimentary services that would make your enrollees convinced that they are getting enough bang for their buck.
Getting your enrollees on board is surely not the easiest thing. However, pushing them away might be easier than you can imagine. The reasons above are the top 5 likely causes that explain why there is an increasing list of enrollees that have opted out of your HMO. Put the practical solutions into practice and before long, there would be no such list.
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There has been a lot of concern about what milk alternative to take since approximately 65% of the world’s population is lactose-intolerant.
Lactose is the main type of carb in all kinds of milk produced by mammals – humans, cows, goats, sheep, others.
Most people who routinely had milk with their morning cereal used whole milk. But with the increasing concern for fat in the diet and allergies, many people have switched to low-fat or skim milk.
The fuss about lactose?
Lactose intake is perceived to cause digestive issues in people with lactose allergies. Cow milk may be highly sensitive for patients who suffer from diarrhea, asthma, bloating and irritability.
While the general advice is to manage the symptoms by eliminating lactose in their diets, what then is the fate of people who totally relish milk and still want some of its unique nutrients? It is, therefore, to go for lactose-reduced milk.
Goat Milk as an Alternative for Lactose
There are great alternatives like goat's milk to consider. A significant number of people are opting for it already.
Over the years, goat's milk has proven to be a natural alternative to cow milk and can comfortably be consumed by many patients who suffer from cow milk allergies.
You might say that goat milk just like every other milk contains lactose too, but many people with lactose intolerance can guzzle goat milk comfortably. This is because goat milk is more superior when it comes to digestibility. It’s easily absorbed compared to cow milk, leaving less undigested residue behind in the colon.
Goat milk is a nutritious dairy option for many patients of different age groups and lifestyle needs. It’s the truth. Goat milk is an excellent source of calcium important in the prevention of high blood pressure, osteoporosis and other bone-related problems. For menopausal women, goat milk is proven to provide 13% more calcium than cow milk and can be consumed comfortably even by those women with milk sensitivity. Goat milk is an excellent option for any patient who is cow milk sensitive and is necessarily concerned with obtaining adequate calcium from a natural dietary source.
Funnily, in some cases it may not even be that the patient is lactose intolerant at all. But instead, the patient may actually be reacting to alpha S1 casein protein, which is the major protein of the milk of cow. The symptoms are almost identical to those of allergies for lactose.
Bottom line is goat milk like the milk of human does not have this offending protein. This is the reason it’s a great alternative you can consider if you are allergic to cow milk.
Got a worrisome rash, malaria, typhoid, diabetes, etc.? You can still see our doctor if you can't leave home during the coronavirus outbreak by using Telemedicine.
WHO and U.S. public health officials are pushing people to try Telemedicine for primary health cases like bacterial diarrhea, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, yellow fever, malaria, meningitis, and other minor problems and skip the hospital, doctor's office or clinic. It's also a way to check in with a doctor if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19.
The goal is to prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially to those who are most vulnerable, older people and those with existing health conditions who frequent hospitals and doctor’s clinics. Virtual care has long been proven as a way to get help quickly, anytime anywhere instead of waiting days to see a doctor. This is even more important now because of the pandemic COVID-19.
What is Telemedicine?
Generally, it just refers to a video visit with a remotely located care provider like a doctor or therapist over a secure connection. The patient uses a website link or an app to connect.
Telemedicine often involves diagnosing and treating a new health problem but is also used to keep tabs on an existing, long-term conditions like diabetes.
Got a smartphone, tablet or computer? That's all you really need to use telemedicine, sometimes called telehealth or virtual visits.
Who offers Telemedicine in Nigeria?
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The Nigerian Ministry of Health just confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa.
An Italian citizen, working in Nigeria who just returned to Lagos from Milan on February 25th, is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Nigeria. "The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos," the ministry said in a statement. "We have already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he entered Nigeria," the ministry added, urging citizens not to panic. "Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic," it said.
What Is The Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are;
Fever, tiredness, and dry cough
Aches and pains
Nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea.
These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
Did You know?
Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets coronavirus becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. About 2% of people with the disease have died. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.
How The Coronavirus Spreads
People can catch the coronavirus from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
Prevention
Wash your hands often with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol based hand sanitizer
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Make use of Telemedicine services in Nigeria to consult with a Doctor.
Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or flexed elbow. When you're done, throw the tissue in the dustbin
Avoid close contact with anyone with cold like symptoms such as coughing and sneezing
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Stay home when you are sick
Thoroughly cook meat and eggs
No unprotected contact with live, wild or farm animals.
Can The Coronavirus Be Caught From A Person Who Has No Symptoms?
The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching the coronavirus from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with the disease experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch it from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill. WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of the coronavirus.
What To Do If You Have Symptoms
Stay home except to get medical care
As much as possible, separate yourself from other people in your home and use a separate bathroom
wash your hands regularly
Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and sneeze. Throw the used tissue in the dustbin and wash your hands immediately
Seek medical attention but first call ahead and tell them your symptoms. This will help the hospital take steps from keeping other people infected
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