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Nigeria Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

Pregnant women have a higher risk of severe illness when infected with viruses from the same family as COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza. Therefore, this document provides guidelines for pregnant women and nursing mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Federal Executive Council

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Nigeria Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers Current Version

January 2022

Pregnant women have a higher risk of severe illness when infected with viruses from the same family as COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza. Therefore, this document provides guidelines for pregnant women and nursing mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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