The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 90 new infections and five deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country bringing the nation’s total confirmed cases to 56,478. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Tuesday . According to the agency, the infections were reported from eight states […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at midnight on Monday said that the death toll for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria had jumped to 1, 083. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports the NCDC confirmed that there were 132 new infections . It […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has appealed for the cooperation of all returning travellers by adhering to COVID-19 protocols to ensure that no positive case was imported into the country. The Head of Department, Surveillance and Epidemiology Department, NCDC, Elsie Ilori, made the appeal at the Presidential Tasks Force on COVID-19 briefing on […]

FG denies knowledge of alleged N42,000 test fee, but says can’t control private hospital charges Asks citizens not to pay for test in public hospitals By Joseph Erunke THE Federal Government has denied knowledge of alleged N42,000 being charged for COVID-19 test by its approved hospitals even as it says it cannot control how much […]

Plateau state has continued to lead in Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed  239 new infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The health agency said that 10 deaths were recorded in country. It  said that a multi-sectoral […]

By Chioma Obinna In the last few weeks, COVID-19 infection rates have been on the decline in Nigeria and many Nigerians are wondering if the country has reached the peak of the outbreak. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu speaks to Chioma Obinna on this development and challenges […]

By Chioma Obinna In the last few weeks, COVID-19 infection rates have been on the decline in Nigeria and many Nigerians are wondering if the country has reached the peak of the outbreak. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu speaks to Chioma Obinna on this development and challenges […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 250 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 20 states of the federation. A report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,  revealed that till date, 53,727 cases have been confirmed; 41,314 cases discharged and 1,011 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated the newly inaugurated Bayelsa State Molecular Laboratory, Research and Diagnostic Centre for COVID-19 testing. The facility, which was inaugurated by Gov. Douye Diri, brought the number of NCDC accredited laboratories in the country to 66 in 34 states. The Acting Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, […]

Mrs Elsie Ilori, Head, Surveillance and Epidemiology Department, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday advised health workers to maintain a high index of suspicion on any patient as international flights are set to resume. Ilori gave the advice at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Abuja. She said that […]

By Chioma Obinna As scientists continue to study the coronavirus pandemic, Nigerian scientists and members of the Nigerian Academy of Science, NAS, have been tasked to wake up and raise their voices in defense of science as the underpinning principle for COVID-19 response in the country. The call which came as the Nigeria Centre for […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 417 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 49,485.

Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 48,770. Only one death was recorded, even as the fresh cases were reported from 20 states and the FCT.

Nigeria, on Friday, reported 329 new cases of COVID-19 from 21 states of the federation and seven deaths. Out of the cases recorded, Lagos lad with 113 cases, followed by Kaduna with 49 new cases.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says  that the low number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19 )cases in the country is due to lesser number of samples collected across the states.