COVID-19: NCDC commends Nigerians for reaching out to solve shortage of test kits
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has commended Nigerians for reaching out to solve the shortage of the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)extraction kits. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made his feelings known on Monday on his verified twitter handle. Ihekweazu on Sunday tweeted:” We’re desperately looking for more RNA extraction kits as we […]
BREAKING: Nigeria records 38 new COVID-19 cases
Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 38 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 665. The NCDC, late Monday night also revealed that 188 cases have since been discharged with the death toll at 22. For the first time in a long while, Lagos State, which […]
COVID-19: Bayelsa Taskforce says 140 blood samples sent to NCDC for March, April tested negative
The Bayelsa State Taskforce on COVID-19 on Monday said that the 140 blood samples sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) approved laboratory in Edo, have all tested negative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Co-Chairman of the state’s Taskforce on Covid-19, Dr Inodu Apoku, who disclosed made the disclosure […]
Nigeria’s coronavirus fatalities reach 21, with 627 confirmed cases
By David Royal The death toll in Nigeria from the novel coronavirus reached 21 on Sunday night. The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country grew to 627, an increase of 86 patients in 24 hours. At least 170 patients have recovered from the disease. Through its verified Twitter account on Sunday, NCDC said […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 86 fresh cases, largest increase in a day
Nigeria has recorded 86 fresh cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the country’s largest number in a single day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the latest figure brings the total number of confirmed cases to 627. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Sunday, […]
Falana warns NCDC against bending rules for politicians
LAGOS—HUMAN rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, warned the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, not to bend the rules in favour of any politician in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
