More COVID-19 cases imminent, unless Nigerians obey safety measures ― NCDC DG
Says ease of lockdown not end of coronavirus in Nigeria By Chioma Obinna The Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, weekend warned Nigerians of an imminent rise in positive cases should they continue to abuse the public health and social measures put in place to check the spread of […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 501 new cases as total hits 15,682
By David Royal Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 15,682 as 501 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Eight deaths were recorded from the virus on Saturday bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 407. The health agency in a tweet Saturday night […]
3,344 CASES IN ONE WEEK: Infections soar, NCDC unsure of COVID-19 peak
In a week the nation recorded its highest daily COVID-19 confirmed new cases of 681, the Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the body could not predict when Nigeria would get to the peak of the pandemic even as he called for the scaling up of the country’s testing capacity.
COVID-19: NCDC issues new guidelines for worship centres
By Chioma Obinna As the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, reviews restriction measures, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday issued new guidelines for places of worship across the country, warning against any form of direct contact. In the new guidelines signed by the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, practices such […]
Nigeria records 627 new COVID-19 cases, another high for 2 consecutive days – NCDC
Nigeria records 627 new COVID-19 cases, another high for two consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says. In a tweet on Friday, the centre said Nigeria has 15,181 cases of the COVID-19. The NCDC also said that as of June 12, 12 deaths were recorded. The however said that no new state […]
[ICYMI] Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 toll hits higher as NCDC confirms 681 new cases
Nigeria recorded its highest daily toll on Thursday with 681 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 17 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle. The centre said that as of June 11, Nigeria recorded a total of 14,554 cases with five deaths. The agency said that no new […]
