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Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 11 New Cases In Nigeria

81 confirmed cases of Coronavirus disease in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that 11 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been recorded in Nigeria. Eight (8) cases in Lagos, two (2) in EnuguRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms Five New Cases In Nigeria: 3 In FCT, 2 In Oyo

70 cases of confirmed #COVID19 reported Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, March 27th, 2020, has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Three of the cases were recorded inRead More

Coronavirus: Police Shoot Two For Violating Movement Restrictions In Uganda

Ugandan police
Ugandan police said on Friday, March 27th, 2020 that two men were hospitalized, after being shot by officers for violating restrictions on transport, ordered in a move by the governmentRead More

Coronavirus: Police Bar Complainants From Stations In Anambra

Anambra State Police Commissioner, John Abang
The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday, March 26th, 2020, warned complainants to minimize their frequency to police stations in the state. It stated that that was in line withRead More

27 Confirmed Cases Of Lassa Fever Recorded In Kogi

Lassa Fever Outbreak
The Kogi chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Thursday, March 26th, 2020 said twenty seven (27) confirmed cases of Lassa fever disease from nine local government areas ofRead More

Coronavirus: FG To Ban Inter-State Travel, Close Motor Parks

A motor park in Nigeria
The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly shut down motor parks, as part of its efforts to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus disease. TheRead More

Health Minister’s Absence Sparks Self-Isolation Rumour

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire
Some sources were insinuating that the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, had gone into self-isolation on Wednesday, after possibly having contact with the Chief of Staff to the President,Read More

Coronavirus: Senator Wants Returnee Lawmakers Quarantined

Nigerian Senate
The Vice-Chairman of Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has said that lawmakers, who returned from overseas, should be immediately traced and quarantined, in order to eradicateRead More

Coronavirus: Lagos Not On Lockdown – Information Commissioner

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso
The Lagos State Government asserted that it did not order a lockdown of the state to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease. The state government, in a statement made availableRead More

Coronavirus: NDDC To Provide Ventilators, Oxygen

Niger Delta Development Commission
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, has promised that the agency would contribute ventilators and oxygen to help combat coronavirus. He said NDDC wouldRead More