Nigeria crosses 29,000 mark as NCDC reports 575 new cases

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, on Monday surpassed the 29, 000 mark as the country reported 575 new cases of the virus.  This is according to the latest data released in a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In the Monday night tweet, the NCDC explained that the new […]

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COVID-19 cases in Nigeria hits 20 919 as NCDC confirms additional 675 cases

Nigeria on Monday recorded 675 new cases of Coronavirus. The NCDC confirmed this through its official twitter handle on Monday. A breakdown of the cases are, Lagos-288 Oyo-76 Rivers-56 Delta-31 Ebonyi-30 Gombe-28 Ondo-20 Kaduna-20 Kwara-20 Ogun-17 FCT-16 Edo-13 Abia-10 Nasarawa-9 Imo-9 Bayelsa-8 Borno-8 Katsina-8 Sokoto-3 Bauchi-3 Plateau-2. As of Monday 22nd June, the total Coronavirus […]

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NCDC says No state in Nigeria is COVID-19 free

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu has said no state in Nigeria is free from the pandemic called COVID-19. Ihekweazu admitted this at the presidential task force briefing on Monday. According to the NCDC boss, states need to boost up testing to discover people with the virus that are […]

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Nigeria’s COVID-19 tally nears 20,000 as NCDC announces 661 new cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 661 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday to bring the total number of the virus in the country to  19,808. NCDC made the announcement on its website late Saturday said 6718 cases have been discharged and 506 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital […]

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NCDC reports 573 new COVID-19 cases, total infections hit 16,658

Nigeria on Monday recorded 573 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID019) pandemic, this is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet via its official handle, the NCDC also stated that the nation recorded four additional deaths within the past 24 hours. The country’s total infections have now risen to […]

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COVID-19: NCDC confirms additional 627 new cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 627 fresh cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The NCDC disclosed this via its official twitter handle on Friday. According to the NCDC the cases are, Lagos-229, FCT-65, Abia-54, Borno-42, Oyo-35, Rivers-28, Edo-28, Gombe-27, Ogun-21, Plateau-18, Delta-18, Bauchi-10. Kaduna-10, Benue-9, Ondo-8, Kwara-6, Nasarawa-4, Enugu-4, Sokoto-3, Niger-3, […]

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COVID-19: Nigeria reports 681 fresh cases, highest daily toll as total hit 14,554

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has confirmed additional 681 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, a figure that sets a new record for highest daily infection in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified twitter handle on Thursday. According to the NCDC the cases are, Lagos-345 Rivers-51 Ogun-48 Gombe-47 Oyo-36 […]

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NCDC Bill: Governors fault Reps, says they were not consulted in putting bill together

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, had on Wednesday, faulted the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill as the House of Representatives kick starts the long-awaited public hearing on the controversial legislation. Chairman of the NGF, Kayode Fayemi who is also the governor of Ekiti State , who represented his colleagues, stated that: “The Act gives governors […]

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COVID-19: Toll hits 13,873 in Nigeria as NCDC confirms 409 fresh cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has confirmed additional 409 new cases of the novel Coronavirus infection in the country. The NCDC made this announcement via its verified twitter handle on Wednesday. According to the NCDC the reported cases are, Lagos-201 FCT- 85 Delta- 22 Edo- 16 Nasarawa- 14 Borno- 14 Kaduna- 14 Bauchi-10 […]

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COVID-19: NYSC proposes reopening of orientation camp

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has said it embarked on measures that will ensure safe and efficient operations post COVID-19 restrictions on socio-economic activities in the country. The NYSC Director, of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement quoted the Director-General of the […]

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