COVID-19

Nigeria has recorded 220 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 2,388. NCDC (@NCDCgov) tweeted at 11:56 PM on Sat, May 02, 2020: 220 new cases of #COVID19; 62-Lagos 52-FCT 31-Kaduna…
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The US's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating the coronavirus. The authorisation means the anti-viral drug can now be used on people who are hospitalised with…
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United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that he has seen information indicating the Wuhan Institute of Virology is behind the coronavirus outbreak, but would not provide any details. Speaking with reporters from…
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A patient quarantined at the Abuja Isolation Centre says she has not received any form of treatment since April 2 when she was moved to the facility. The patient, identified as Susan Idoko, had been brought to the Abuja Isolation Centre…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Sunday announced five new coronavirus infections, bringing the number of cases in the country to 323. Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 in…
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Five patients who tested positive for coronavirus have been discharged after being treated in Lagos. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, made the announcement on Sunday evening. With the news, 55 COVID-19 patients have been…
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Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in NIgeria. The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control(NCDC) said 11 of the new cases are in Lagos while Kano and Delta have one each. They bring the total cases in the country to 318.…
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Following the announcement of a confirmed case of the deadly Corona Virus (COVID-19) disease in Minna, Niger State state capital, the State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the complete lockdown of the state for Twenty four Hours…
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The Lagos state commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi has announced the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state. He made the announcement through his official Twitter handle on Saturday morning. According to the…
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Bauchi State Government has disagreed with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over two new cases it recorded for it on the health agency’s portal. On Wednesday, NCDC has confirmed that Bauchi has recorded another two new…
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