The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Nigerian government for the swift measures taken to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Director-General of the United Nations health agency, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, recognised the government’s effort in a tweet on Saturday. He also thanked the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) for […]
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The commissioner of health in Lagos state, Akin Abayomi has disclosed that there are now three suspected cases of coronavirus in the state. Mr. Abayomi said this at a press briefing on Thursday, stating that the patients are currently at the Infectious Disease Hospital in the Yaba area of the state. The commissioner said the […]
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According to an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) who spoke with UK Telegraph, bank notes may spread coronavirus disease. WHO spokesman said banknotes move from one hand to the other, thereby increasing its chances of spreading the virus. The official recommended the use of contactless payments and the washing of hands after handling banknotes. […]
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The deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, Reza Misri, has disclosed that 23 of his colleagues have tested positive for coronavirus. According to UK Guardian, Misri disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “As of now, 23 members of parliament were tested positive. These people have a close relationship with the people and they carry different viruses from […]
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Tunisia, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria have all confirmed new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of those infected with the deadly disease to five in Africa. In a statement shared on the Facebook page of Egypt’s health ministry, it was gathered that the foreigner who tested positive for the new coronavirus strain was taken […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the case of coronavirus in Nigeria despite the efforts to prevent it. Buhari said this in his first public comment on the disease since it was recorded in Nigeria on Friday. A 44-year-old Italian had flown into the country from Milan, Italy, through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, […]
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The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed the case in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2020. According to the statement, the case involves an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and just […]
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Less than two weeks after some Chinese nationals tested negative to coronavirus in Nigeria, another Chinese has undergone test for the disease. According to Olutunde Lalude, group medical director of Reddington Hospital Group, a Chinese national who arrived in Nigeria seven weeks ago underwent test for coronavirus in Lagos on Wednesday. Lalude said the man presented […]
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Barely a week after Africa got a clean bill of health on coronavirus disease, a fresh case has been recorded in Algeria. Algerian authorities announced that an Italian citizen who arrived in the country on February 17 has tested positive to the disease. “One case was confirmed positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), out of two suspected […]
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Iran’s deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, has placed himself in isolation after testing positive to coronavirus. The country’s ministry of health announced that Harirchi had contracted the disease on Tuesday. Harirchi, who has spearheaded Iran’s efforts to contain the virus, also confirmed that he had the disease. In a video he aired from his house, […]
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