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School Reopening Confusion: Ministry Lists Guidelines, Omits Resumption Date

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
FG says COVID-19 won’t go soon, rules out financial help for private schools South-West states hold virtual meeting today, take stand on pupils’ resumption There was confusion on Monday overRead More

Coronavirus Pandemic Just Beginning In Nigeria – PTF

Boss Mustapha
AS Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 12,000 and the death toll hit 342 on Sunday, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has said that Nigeria may just be starting toRead More

Lagos, Kano, Borno Account For 52% Coronavirus Deaths – FG

Boss Mustapha
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the gradual ease of lockdown by another two weeks. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to theRead More

NCDC Reviews Case Definition For COVID-19

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, announced a review of the case definition for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It said the review became imperative dueRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Fears Transmission May Worsen As Lockdown Ends Today

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said it fears that the number of coronavirus cases in the country will continue to rise for the next few months. ThisRead More

FG Considers Treating Coronavirus Patients At Home

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Federal Government said it might mull over treating COVID-19 patients at home, due to the shortage of bed spaces at isolation centres. The Director-General of the Nigeria Center forRead More

Buhari’s Team Lands In Kano, As Five More Personalities Die

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 said it would target testing two million people in the next three months. The NCDC DG, Dr. ChikweRead More

High Coronavirus Cases In Kano Not Surprising – NCDC

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said it is committed to fighting against the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country. The agency said on Monday, April 27th, 2020Read More

Lockdown: Health Minister, NCDC Boss Meet Buhari

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 met with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 met with President Muhammadu Buhari,Read More

FG Explains Why Lockdown Can’t Be Relaxed, As Coronavirus Cases Hit 1,095

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Federal Government, via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has explained why the lockdown measure should not be relaxed, amid efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. President MuhammaduRead More