Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Rivers Tests Negative In 1st Sample
The only confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Rivers state has tested negative in the first test conducted as her treatment continues. Governor Nyesom Wike disclosed this on Sunday in Port Harcourt following inspection of the state’s isolation/treatment center and a Food Bank established to share palliatives to cushion impact of the sit-at-home order over the pandemic. He said, “For now, we...
BREAKING: NCDC Confirms 10 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Now 224
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus. six cases were confirmed in Lagos, two cases confirmed in the FCT, two in Edo. As at 11:15 am 5th April there are 224 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty-seven have been discharged with five deaths. As at 11:15am 5th April, there are 224 confirmed cases 27 discharged 5...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: Sample Test In Abia Negative – Commissioner For Information
As the nation remains in lockdown in prevention of the spread of coronavirus, there was suspicion in Abia state few days ago about the status of a lady said to be coughing in Umuahia, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu in clarifying the status of the lady in a statement on Sunday said she is...
Abia Born Doctor, 2 Other Nigerians Die Of COVID-19 In US
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed the death of three Nigerians from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States. Okoyen made the announcement in a statement in New York on Saturday evening. He said one of them, a doctor from Abia, contracted the virus while on duty in New York, the epicentre of...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 5 New COVID-19 Cases, 214 In total
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported five new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total number of infections to 214. According to NCDC, “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: three in Bauchi and two in the FCT, Abuja. As at 10:10 pm 4th April there are 214 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in...
Nigerian Singer Zlatan Ibile Tests Positive
Nigerian singer, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly Zlatan Ibile has tested positive, according to his post on his official Twitter page. In a post on the popular social media platform Saturday, he simply posted "Test result - positive". It is however not clear what he tested positive for as he did not reveal further information. His millions of fans are left in suspension...
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges Another Coronavirus Patient
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday announced that another coronavirus patient had been discharged. The patient was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital Yaba isolation centre where those who tested positive for the virus are being treated. Details later…
Britain’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 4,313 After 708 Die In One Day
A total of 4,313 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5 pm on Friday, the Department of Health said. It is an increase of 708 from 3,605 the day before. On Saturday, the Government announced low-risk prisoners with less than two months left to serve could be considered for early release to...
COVID-19: Chinese Experts Coming To Nigeria To Share Experience Only – DG NOA
Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, said on Saturday that the Federal Government was not importing Chinese medical experts to directly take charge of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Abari stated this when he featured on a Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) live programme in Abuja. He explained that the 18-man Chinese medical team was only coming to...
BREAKING: NCDC Makes Error, Puts Confirmed Coronavirus Cases At 209
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday said it had made an error in its reporting of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. “On 3rd of April 2020, we reported 26 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria,” the NCDC said in a tweet. “An error has been discovered in this report as follows: “There were 25 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. The...
