Nigeria Records 276 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 8,344
The confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have increased to 8,344 in Nigeria, ABN TV reports. This is after 276 new infections were recorded in the country on Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified Twitter handle. “276 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-161 Rivers-36 Edo-27 Kaduna-19 Nasarawa-10 Oyo-6 Kano-4 Delta-3 Ebonyi-3 Gombe-2 Ogun-1 Ondo-1 Borno-1 Abia-1...
It’s Not Time To Open Schools, Churches, Mosque, Others — Buhari Tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has insisted that Churches, Mosques in the country remain closed amid coronavirus in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated its decision in a post on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday, where it stressed that the updated guidelines for the ease of the COVID-19 lockdown were still in force. Also Read: We Will Continue To Repatriate Almajirai – Northern...
All 24 Imo Commissioners Test Negative To COVID-19
All the twenty-four Imo state commissioners have tested negative to COVID-19 virus. ABN TV reports that This development was confirmed in Owerri, by the Commissioner for Special Projects, Simon Ebegbulem, adding that the result of the test came out on Sunday. He explained that governor Hope Uzodinma had insisted that his commissioners should submit themselves for test before the commencement...
COVID-19: Over 6.5 Million People Tested In Wuhan In 10 Days
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where coronavirus broke out in December, reportedly conducted 6.5 million COVID-19 tests in 10 days. According to the state media, Wuhan embarked on a citywide nucleic acid testing drive which came after six new cases emerged in a residential community earlier in the month. The nucleic acid tests are said to function by detecting the virus genetic...
WHO Fears “Silent” COVID-19 Epidemic In Africa
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation, WHO, is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritise testing for it. “My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic in Africa. “So, we must continue...
Nigeria Reports 229 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 8,068
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Monday with 229 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections to 8,068 out of which 2,311 have been discharged with...
Ugwoeri Family: Quadruplet Replace 14 Fibroids
For five years, Mr. and Mrs. John and Nneka Ugwoeri, trusted God for the fruit of the womb. When it was time for Him to answer them, He blessed them with a set of quadruplets, (four boys). BUKUNOLA ADEYEMI reports their experience. Mr. and Mrs. John Ugwoeri got married in 2013 and Mrs. Ugwoeri conceived immediately in the first month...
We Weren’t Given Drugs, They Only Gave Us Food – Discharged COVID-19 Patients Claim
Discharged COVID-19 patients in Niger state have spoken about their time at the state's Isolation centre. The patients stated that despite the fact that they tested positive for COVID-19, they were neither treated nor re-tested before being discharged. ABN TV reports that One of the discharged COVID-19 patients, who was picked up from Zumba in Shiroro local government area, said he...
Fulani Residents Reject Eviction From Bushes
Hundreds of nomadic Fulani residents have rejected an executive order directing them to vacate the bushes of some communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Chairman of the council, Mr Louis Ndukwe had issued the order for those residents in the bushes to leave within seven days following a spate of killings and kidnappings in the council. The...
Student Who Refused To Return Home For Lockdown Dies In Boyfriend’s House
A university student has died at her boyfriend’s home after failing to return home ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown. ABN TV reports that The student identified as Claire Natukunda, died in Maganjo, at her boyfriend’s house identified as Junju. She was reportedly two months pregnant. Junju was not at home when his 20-year-old girlfriend died because he had walked to Kampala to...
