Increase testing for COVID-19 now, Health Writers urge NCDC
By Chioma Obinna With just over 5,000 Nigerians tested for COVID-19, the Health Writers Association of Nigeria, HEWAN, has called on the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, to urgently scale up laboratory testing across the country even as it urged the Federal government to institute proper incentives for frontline health workers in the fight […]
COVID-19: NCDC commends Enugu State government’s efforts
National officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have expressed satisfaction with the proactive safety measures deployed by the Enugu State Government, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
“I am worried for two”: Pregnant women and the risk of coronavirus contagion
Coronavirus Pandemic Adebanke Loveth Adebayo Because the coronavirus contagion risk is new, and there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding it, pregnant women worry about the dangers this virus might hold for themselves and for their developing babies. They constantly worry about risks from infection for two humans at the same time. One of the […]
JUST IN: Nigeria records six new cases of COVID-19, total now 238
By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced six new cases of coronavirus as total confirmed cases jump to 238. According to NCDC on its official twitter handle, “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 2 in Kwara, 2 in Edo, 1 in Rivers and 1 in the FCT. As […]
Mental health plays important part in fight against COVID-19 — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says mental health plays an important part in the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVI9-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. Its Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19. Ihekweazu said that no one could manage people […]
Social distancing: Uproar over Funke Akindele’s husband birthday bash
…As LASG set to investigate matter …Apologizes to Nigerians By Olasunkanmi Akoni It is not the best of time for the popular Nollywood super actress and Ambassador of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Funke Akindele-Bello, as Lagos State Government is set to investigate the widespread news of a party she allegedly organized for […]
Nigeria reports eight new coronavirus cases, total now 232
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported eight new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 232. The centre announced this on Sunday evening on its verified Twitter handle. READ ALSO: Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus, total now 224 According to NCDC, Thirty-three […]
NCDC denies Funke Akindele as brand ambassador
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied the engagement of any brand ambassador as part of its social awareness for the fight against the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. This is coming after numerous calls from Nigerians that the Centre should terminate its contract with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as […]
COVID- 19: REA rolls out mini-grid in healthcare centres, NCDC laboratories, homes, others
The management of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, said it has commenced emergency provision of solar mini-grid solutions in Primary Health Centres, COVID-19 isolation centres and NCDC reference laboratories across the country.
COVID-19: 36-year-old male patient dies in Lagos
By Rasheed Sobowale The coronavirus pandemic has yet claimed another life in Lagos State as the state’s commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi announced on Sunday, “We lost a #COVID19 patient; a 36 year old Nigerian” Lagos State, the epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as at 11.20 a.m, 5th April, 2020 recorded 115 confirmed cases […]
BREAKING: Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus, total now 224
Victor Ogunyinka Nigeria, through its Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 10 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number to 224. The new cases include six in Lagos State, two in Edo State and another two at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT. The number of deaths have also increased to five. “Ten […]
Nigeria records 5 new cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria; three in Bauchi and two Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “As at 10:10 pm 4th April, there are 214 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty-five have been discharged with four deaths. For a breakdown of cases by states- […]
NCDC receives ambulance, medical equipment, others from Living Faith Church
By David Royal The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC on Saturday confirmed that it has received medical equipment and ambulance donated by Living Faith Church to support the fight against coronavirus in Nigeria. Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church had on March 31 announced that the church will be donating medical equipment […]
COVID-19: Akeredolu allays fears on first index case of COVID-19 in Ondo
Says it has little or no expansion potential, Ondo to build three more isolation centres Dayo Johnson – Akure GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has allayed the fear of the people of the state over the confirmed index case of a returnee military Army officer who tested positive to COVID- 19 pandemics. Akeredolu pointed […]
COVID-19: NCDC apologises for error in report, says Nigeria recorded 25 new cases
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday admitted an error in its Friday report that indicated Nigeria recorded 26 new coronavirus cases. NCDC noted the error was in the number of cases reported for Osun State. According to the Centre, “Of the 25 new cases reported, 1 case was inadvertently […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 2 deaths in Lagos, Edo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed deaths of two COVID-19 patients in Lagos and Edo.
