COVID-19: Buhari receives briefing from Health Minister, NCDC
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, received a briefing from the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, at Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a tweet by the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir […]
Coronavirus: Travelers from high-risk countries, our biggest threat — NCDC
By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has raised alarm over the influx of people from countries with high cases of coronavirus says they are the biggest source of transmission. “Our biggest source of risk in travelers returning from high-risk countries & are expected to self isolate for 14 days. Our appeal to #Nigerians […]
COVID-19: Man in Abuja announces he just tested positive after self-isolation
By David Royal A man in Abuja, identified as Salihu Umar on Monday took to his twitter handle to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. He tweeted: “I have just tested positive for COVID19. At the moment, I am still under self-isolation as health personnel make their way to my house for evacuation to […]
Coronavirus update: Nigeria records 8 new cases
Lagos 6, Abuja 1, Oyo 1 Total confirmed case now 30 By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced an additional six new cases of coronavirus in Lagos. One new case of #COVID19 has been confirmed in Oyo state, Nigeria. Another new case has been confirmed in Abuja on the 22nd of […]
NCDC confirms 30 cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 30 cases of COVID-19 in the country. The Centre, who disclosed this on its website, said Abuja, which had one case in the morning of Sunday, now has four cases. Ekiti has one case, while Lagos has 22. The NCDC confirmed one case in Oyo […]
NCDC confirms 1 new case of coronavirus in Oyo
ABUJA–THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,has confirmed one new case of coronavirus in Oyo State.
UPDATED: NCDC confirms 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Lagos, 1 in Oyo
Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed Sunday morning three new cases of COVID-19 in Lagos and one in Oyo State making a total number of 26 cases with 2 discharged. NCDC disclosed that “All three cases (COVID-19) were reported in Lagos State, & have travel history to high-risk countries […]
BREAKING: Lagos records three fresh cases of COVID-19
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday morning confirmed three new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos. The Federal Ministry of Health had on Saturday confirmed seven cases of the virus in Lagos and three in Abuja. The Oyo State government also confirmed the state’s first case of Coronavirus on Sunday. These latest discoveries […]
Mass gathering can amplify spread of COVID-19 – NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday mass gathering could amplify the spread of infectious diseases including Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that mass gatherings were highly visible events with the potential for serious public health consequences if […]
COVID-19:Suspected case in Enugu tests negative, says NCDC
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,NCDC,said the suspected case of coronavirus in Enugu State tested negative to the disease.
COVID-19: Suspected case in Enugu tests negative, says NCDC
By Joseph Erunke THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said the suspected case of coronavirus in Enugu State tested negative to the disease. The centre which disclosed this in its Twitter handle early Monday said laboratory result of the patient in Enugu suspected to have COVID-19 is negative. The NCDC which said this in […]
COVID-19: WHO, NCDC, others in Plateau to examine 43 isolated people
A team comprising of officials from the World Health Organization, WHO, the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the Federal and State Ministry of Health would on Wednesday proceed to Wase local government area of Plateau State were four Chinese and 39 Nigerians are being isolated and observed in case they manifest symptoms of the dreaded coronavirus disease.
COVID-19: NCDC DG completes 14-day isolation period,resumes office
ABUJA- AFTER completing the mandatory 14-day isolation period recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO)-China Mission on COVID-19,Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,NCDC,Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, resumed official duty Monday,in his office.
COVID-19: 23 suspected cases identified in 5 states — NCDC
ABUJA — THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said yesterday that 23 suspected cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified in Edo, Lagos, Ogun, FCT and Kano states, including the index case in Lagos.
NMA demands proper screening of travellers at all points of entry
Says govt must provide a support system for people under self-isolation By Chioma Obinna Worried about the ease of spread of Coronavirus, the Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to ensure proper screening of travellers at all points of entry including land, sea, and […]
Coronavirus: Italian who tested positive recovering, now eats Amala ― Centre Manager
As Lagos deploys 70 health workers to ports, borders to support FG personnel As religious bodies declare prayer sessions to end spread By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Centre Manager of the Lagos State Biobank, Dr Bankole Akinwale, has informed that the Italian man and only person who has tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria is fast […]
