Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 60,000 with 111 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 111 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. The public health agency said the 111 new cases were reported from 11 states, bringing Nigeria’s total number of confirmed cases to 60,103. So far, the agency said […]
COVID-19: Chloroquine used only in clinical trials in Nigeria, says NCDC boss
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 […]
Nigeria records 250 new cases of COVID-19
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. […]
NCDC certifies molecular laboratory in Bayelsa
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, […]
NCDC asks health workers to be at alert, as flights resume
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 […]
COVID-19: Keeping quiet not an option, NCDC tasks Nigerian scientists
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 […]
