The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections recorded in the country so far to 288. The NCDC confirmed the latest figure – which rose from 276 to 288 – in a tweet […]
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Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. The Information Centres form part of Facebook’s effort to help the global fight against COVID-19 by providing people with the latest news and information from trusted health authorities as well as resources and tips to stay healthy and support […]
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The director general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has urged governors to stop announcing outbreak of COVID-19 cases in their states. The DG noted that 90 per cent of COVID-19 patients recover without any intervention. Chikwe disclosed this at the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on […]
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Written by Ekene Onyeama Nigeria is in desperate need for funding presently. The COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly relentless in its quest for the destruction of economies and the extermination of lives without recourse or regard to nationality nor continent. This has triggered a pure case of all hands on deck, as even individuals are tasked […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump’s stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic. As the WHO prepares to mark 100 days on Thursday since it was first notified of the outbreak in China, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hit back at […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night announced 22 new COVID-19 cases. The agency broke the news in a tweet, stating that 15 were confirmed in Lagos, four in the federal capital territory (FCT), two in Bauchi and one in Edo. A total of 276 cases have so far been confirmed across […]
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Lagos State Government, on Tuesday took delivery of three ambulances donated to the state by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a tweet on Tuesday, the United Nations health agency explained that this was to support the government’s effort in curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. WHO added that the donation of […]
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The agency announced this in a tweet on Monday evening, listing Kwara, Edo, Rivers and the federal capital territory (FCT) as the affected areas. The NCDC confirmed two cases each in Kwara and Edo, and one case each […]
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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has lost his 82 years old mother, Dolors Salars Carrio to coronavirus. Manchester City confirmed their manager’s mother passed away in Barcelona on Monday. “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends,” the club statement […]
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has tested negative for COVID-19, just two weeks after announcing he had contracted the virus. Recall that Mr. Mohammed tested positive after coming in contact with Atiku Abubakar’s son. Two close contacts of the governor had also been tested positive for the virus. Mohammed, according to Daily Nigerian, will be […]
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