The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has called on Nigerians to work together and prove the world wrong on COVID-19. The SGF, who is the chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, said Nigeria is seen as one of the countries that would be crushed by the virus. At […]
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The Nigerian Government has reported 10 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the country to 184. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced on Thursday evening that three of the new cases are in the Federal Capital Territory while seven are in Lagos. “Ten new cases of #COVID19 have […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has announced the discharge of eleven coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos. In a series of tweets on Thursday evening, the governor said: “I am happy to break to you, my good people of Lagos, the news of the release today of 11 more patients […]
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The president of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Aliyu Sokomba, has disclosed that one of the members of the association treating COVID-19 patients has tested positive for the disease. According to a report by the PUNCH, Sokomba, who spoke at a Channels Television programme on Thursday, said the doctor was working at Irrua […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria has shared some tips as the stay-at-home order over the coronavirus pandemic continues. In a tweet on its official handle on Wednesday, the WHO said a reduction of long periods spent sitting is one of the ways to stay healthy during the period. Walking up and down the […]
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German hospitals have taken in 113 patients infected with the coronavirus from partner states in the European Union. Of the patients, 85 came from overburdened areas in France, 26 from Italy, and two from the Netherlands, the German Foreign Office told dpa. Some were transported by the German air force. A further 81 beds across Germany […]
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There was drama online, as the verified Twitter handle of the ministry of finance, budget and national planning asked Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, for free ventilators publicly. The ministry made the plea in response to Musk’s tweet announcing that his company had free ventilators for hospitals within Tesla delivery regions. “We have extra FDA-approved ventilators. […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 23 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total cases in Nigeria to 174. In a tweet via its handle on Wednesday evening, the agency gave a breakdown as nine in Lagos, seven in the federal capital territory (FCT), five in Akwa Ibom, one in Kaduna and […]
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The federal government of Nigeria says it has identified over 11 million poor Nigerians that will benefit from the palliatives to cushion the harsh effects of COVID-19. Schools, markets and shops have been shut down as a result of the pandemic which has put most of the world on lockdown. Speaking during the briefing by […]
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday evening confirmed four new cases of coronavirus in the country. The agency broke the news in a tweet on Tuesday night. The country now has 139 confirmed cases of the disease. “Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 3 in the FCT and […]
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