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Health and first aid

Know what to do before the moment comes.

Emergency lines, the first-aid basics, and where to get care.

Emergency? Call 112

Health and first aid

Where to turn for a health emergency, and the basics worth knowing before one happens. Vera links you to the official services; it is not a substitute for medical care.

Medical emergency

112

24/7 · free

For any life-threatening emergency. 112 reaches ambulance, police and fire, and sends the nearest help.

NCDC Connect Centre

6232WhatsApp 0708 711 0839SMS 0809 955 5577

24/7 · toll-free

Report symptoms, a disease outbreak, or a public-health concern to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

First-aid basics

  • Call 112 first, then stay with the person until help arrives.
  • If they are unconscious but breathing, gently turn them onto their side.
  • Press firmly on heavy bleeding with a clean cloth and keep pressing.
  • Do not move someone who may have a neck or back injury unless they are in danger.

These are basics, not a substitute for training. The Nigerian Red Cross runs first-aid courses.

Official sources