- Total cases confirmed – 161,409
- Total cases discharged – 146,890
- Total deaths recorded – 2,027
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 161,409 COVID-19 cases.
In its latest case update dated March 18, the NCDC reports 135 new infections with no COVID-related deaths.
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The new infections were recorded in 16 states — Lagos-41, Imo-20, Ogun-14, FCT-10, Kebbi-11, Rivers-10, Akwa Ibom-8, Plateau-4, Ebonyi-3, Kaduna-3, Kano-3, Osun-3, Oyo-2, Ekiti-1, Gombe-1 and Nasarawa-1.
Eko Hot Blog gathers that out of the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria, 146,890 cases have been discharged while the death toll stands at 2,027.
135 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-41
Imo-20
Ogun-14
FCT-10
Kebbi-11
Rivers-10
Akwa Ibom-8
Plateau-4
Ebonyi-3
Kaduna-3
Kano-3
Osun-3
Oyo-2
Ekiti-1
Gombe-1
Nasarawa-1161,409 confirmed
146,890 discharged
2,027 deaths pic.twitter.com/WQVYEQElFs— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 18, 2021
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