BREAKING: Nigeria Records 148 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2,950
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 148 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,950, ABN TV reports. The centre disclosed this on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle. Also Read: Nigeria Records 204 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 1932 It tweeted: “148 new cases of #COVID19; 43-Lagos, 32-Kano, 14-Zamfara,...
Fresh Lockdown Looms As Nigerians Violate Preventive Measures
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has warned Nigerians of risking a fresh lockdown if they continue to violate some health guidelines. Ihekweazu made this known while speaking at the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday, stating that new cases of the virus may arise if people continued to flout...
Abia Gov’t Discharges One COVID-19 Patient, Awaits Results Of 44 Others
The Abia state government has announced the discharge of one of the two confirmed patients of COVID-19 in the state as at about 4:35pm on Monday. The discharge from the isolation centre according to the State Government came after the patient tested negative to the disease two consecutive times, adding that the other is in a stable medical condition. In a...
Nigeria Confirms 245 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2802
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has confirmed 245 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1257441511056248833?s=19
JUST IN: We’ve Agreed To Use Patients From Nigeria For Clinical Trial Of COVID-19 Vaccine – PTF
Nigeria has signified interest to be part of a global trial test of the vaccines developed for the treatment of coronavirus, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosed on Monday. Already, Nigeria has informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it wants to be part of the global solidarity trial of the medicines being tried to tackle the...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 170 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 2,558
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday, confirmed a total number of 170 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. This brings the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 2,558. The Centre made this known via its verified Twitter handle. https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1257082786458079234?s=20
Amid COVID-19, Ogun Doctors Embark On Warning Strike Over Poor Remuneration
Doctors in Ogun State under the auspices of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) have declared a three-day warning strike. ABN TV reports that the strike begins on Sunday after a 21- day ultimatum and another seven-day ultimatum notifying State Government on the needs for appropriate remuneration for doctors in OOUTH as they battle the COVID-19...
BREAKING: Zamfara Emir Allegedly Dies Of Coronavirus
Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, is dead. He was believed to have died of complications from Coronavirus (COVID-19). Zamfara Publicity Secretary for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19, Alhaji Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, said the deceased had been in isolation at the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau for three days. Though his blood sample had been sent to Abuja,...
Nigeria Records 220 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2,388
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Saturday, confirmed a total number of 220 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. This brings the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 2,388. The Centre made this known via its verified Twitter handle. Also Read: We Are Struggling For Bed Spaces At The Moment In Lagos – NCDC DG https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1256719143824392193?s=20
14 More Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has announced that 14 more Almajiri Children who recently returned from Kano State have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna state Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye said the new positive results have increased active cases in the state to 41, with one...
