Number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increases further by 182
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Thursday with 182 new cases reported in the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections to 8,915 out of which 2592 have […]
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Nigeria records 226 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 6401
By David Royal Nigeria has recorded 226 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6401 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Tuesday. The centre said that one patient died of coronavirus-related complications in the country, bringing the total number of fatalities […]
COVID-19: Cross River deserves some accolades — NCDC
We’ve been proactive before first case in Nigeria — Dr. Edu We had anxiety before coming — Dr. Olowu By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Team on Monday arrived Cross River State for an on the ground assessment/tour of the facility, following the State’s zero COVID-19 status. Briefing the […]
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[Breaking] COVID-19: NCDC team arrives Cross River
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Team on Monday arrived Cross River State for on the ground assessment/tour of the facility, following the State’s zero COVID-19 status.
[ICYMI] Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases near 6,000 as NCDC announces 338 new cases
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Sunday 17th of May 2020, said 338 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. Till date, 5959 cases have been confirmed, 4,183 cases are active, 1594 cases have been […]
Medical Practitioners in Akwa Ibom commend NCDC DG’s professionalism
Medical practitioners in Akwa Ibom State have commended the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, for his display of professionalism and sincerity in handling COVID-19 pandemic in the country, describing him as an upright man.
Nigeria records 176 new cases of COVID-19, total now 5,621
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday said Nigeria recorded 176 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5621. The NCDC also said that five new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to […]
Why we are not disposed to treatment of Covid-19 patients at home – NCDC DG
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, recently, said the state was considering home management of COVID-19 patients due to shortage of bed space in its isolation centres. But the Nigerian Medical Association warned against the adoption of the newly approved WHO’s home treatment policy for COVID-19 patients.
UPDATED: Nigeria records 288 fresh cases of COVID-19, total rises to 5,445
By David Royal Nigeria has recorded 288 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,445. Announcing the new development on Friday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded the new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The NCDC also said […]
NCDC should ask Wike to proceed on isolation immediately — Dr Uche Igwe
The National Centre for Disease Control has been asked to prevail on the Governor of River State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to proceed on mandatory isolation immediately for the next 14 days.
COVID-19: More revelation as reactions trail Kogi saga
By Arogbonlo Israel Kogi State, popularly known as ‘The Confluence State’ has a reputation for controversy. In recent times, the state has been plagued by a series of crises, such as insecurity, political face-off, and ethnic sentiments, among others. It seems there is no end to the controversies. Last week, there was a directive by […]
