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Commonwealth countries must maintain essential non-Covid health care while tackling coronavirus

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020Ayo Olowo

Countries should maintain essential health care to non-Covid-19 patients while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a message from Secretary-General Patricia Scotland ahead of the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting taking place virtually on 14 May. Some countries have temporarily suspended cancer treatment and surgery to help hospitals manage an influx of Covid-19 patients. At […]

Bauchi governor debunks reports of multiple deaths

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Bauchi State Government on Saturday dispelled the rumours of multiple deaths in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state. The government also confirmed the death of one coronavirus patient in the state. The state Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19 and Lassa fever, Alhaji Baba Tela, dispelled the rumour of multiple deaths […]

NCDC Announce 239 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections hit 4,151

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020Ayo Olowo

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 239 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total number of infections in the country to 4,151 cases. NCDC confirmed the new cases in a tweet on Saturday night. According to the agency, 97 of the cases were in Lagos, 44 in Bauchi, 29 in Kano, and 19 in […]

TAKE HEED! Mask alone cannot protect you from coronavirus – NCDC

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued an advisory on the use of cloth face masks, stating that mask alone cannot protect you from the virus. The disease control agency in a tweet via its official handle said on Wednesday that physical distancing remains vital in protecting oneself from COVID-19. The agency added […]

Nigeria records 381 COVID-19 cases in one day – NCDC

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC) on Thursday announced 381 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 3,526. This is the highest number of cases recorded in a single day in the country. Of the new cases, 183 are in Lagos, 55 are in Kano, 44 in […]

High number of cases in Edo shows we are fishing out those who are positive – Mrs. Obaseki

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020Ayo Olowo

The wife of Edo state Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki has allayed fears over the rising number of cases Coronavirus disease in the state. Mrs. Obaseki who assured that there is no cause for alarm, attributed the increase to effective screening and testing embarked upon by the state government. She made the clarification on Thursday in […]

COVID-19 cases hit 3,145 as NCDC reports 195 new cases

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020Ayo Olowo

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria rose to over 3000 on Wednesday with the confirmation of 195 new infections in the country. The new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 confirmed in Nigeria to 3145. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, which announced this in tweet said the highest number of the […]

COVID-19: NCDC rolls out new preventive measures for employers, businesses

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020Eben Tanimola

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers and businesses following Federal Government’s May 4 easing of COVID-19 lockdown in parts of the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the new directives resulted […]

COVID-19 infections hit 2,950 as NCDC announce 148 new cases

May 6, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed 148 new COVID-19 cases in the country, taking Nigeria’s total cases to 2,950. Of the new cases, 43 are in Lagos, 32 are in Kano, while 14 are in Zamfara. Ten are in the FCT, nine in Katsina, seven in Taraba, six in Borno and […]

60 COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020Ayo Olowo

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, in a tweet on Tuesday, announced the discharge another 60 COVID-19 patients. Of the 60, 31 were discharged from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 19 from the Ibeju-Lekki Isolation Centre and 10 from Eti-Osa Isolation centre. The latest discharges raise the total number of cases successfully managed in […]