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Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms Twenty New Cases In Nigeria; 13 In Lagos, Others

343 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, April 13th, 2020 said it has confirmed twenty (20) new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the twenty newly confirmedRead More

Coronavirus: Buhari Extends Lagos, FCT, Ogun Lockdown For Another 14 Days

President Muhammadu Buhari
In his address to the nation, on Monday, April 13th, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on Nigeria’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and measures put in place by the Federal GovernmentRead More

Enugu Market Shut Down After Traders Boo Governor

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Residents of Enugu State on Sunday, April 12th, 2020 condemned the closure of the popular Akwatta Market where foodstuffs like yam, tomatoes, oil and other food items were being soldRead More

Edo Sets Up Mobile Courts To Try COVID-19 Regulations Offenders

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki
The Edo State Government has put in place mobile courts to try violators of the state’s Dangerous Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020, which was signed into law by Governor Godwin Obaseki,Read More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms Five New Cases In Nigeria; 2 In Lagos, 2 In Kwara, 1 In Katsina

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday, April 12th, 2020, said that it has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the five newly-confirmedRead More

Coronavirus: Doctors, Nurses Demand Life Insurance, As Cases Reach 318

Healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients
In the light of the increasing spread and casualties arising from the coronavirus disease, the Nigerian Medical Association, the National Association of Resident Doctors and the National Association of NigerianRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 13 New Cases; 11 In Lagos, 1 In Delta, 1 In Kano

318 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 said it has confirmed thirteen (13) new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the thirteen (13)Read More

Coronavirus: FG May Extend Lockdown As Cases Rise To 305

L-R: Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu; Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19, Boss Mustapha; President, Maj Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd); Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a meeting on control of Covid-19, in Abuja.
There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may extend the lockdown order in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory. This came after the Chairman of the Presidential TaskRead More

Coronavirus: We Have No Power To Punish UITH Professor – NCDC

Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that it will not punish Prof. Alakija Salami, a senior consultant in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for allegedRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 14 New Cases In Nigeria; 13 In Lagos, 1 In Delta

288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, April 9th, 2020, said it has confirmed fourteen (14) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the latest confirmedRead More