Eko Hot Blog reports that Ministry of Health has dismissed claims of a new COVID-19 variant in Ebonyi state. The claims were made in a memo that originated from the National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Abakaliki. The memo warned staff of the centre about an alleged outbreak of a new variant of COVID-19 that was … Read more
The federal government says arrangements and plans are in top gear for taking custody of 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021, Eko Hot Blog Reports. Faisal Shuaib, executive secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, made this know during presidential task force on COVID-19 media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said … Read more
The Nigeria government says it has put health officials on alert over the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has also ordered that isolation centres, which were closed following a sharp drop in COVID-19 cases recoded in the country, should prepare for reopening. Nigeria has witnessed … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday disclosed that the country has confirmed five hundred and fifty five new case with Lagos, the epicenter of the pandemic in the country, recording one hundred fifty six of the cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday disclosed that the country has recorded six hundred new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 600 new cases, 129 are confirmed in Lagos, 118 in Abuja, Oyo-87, Kano-55, Benue-42, … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday announced that the country has recorded five hundred and seventy one new cases of the novel coronavirus infection. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 571 new cases, 152 are confirmed in … Read more
In what appears to be a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19, the federal government has developed a diagnostic kit for the identification of the causative agent of COVID-19. The test kit name RNASwift is developed by National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Alex Akpa, director-general of the agency, at a press conference, said the … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Thursday disclosed that the country has confirmed four hundred ninety nine new cases of the novel COVID-19 infection. The agency disclosed this in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 499 cases, 157 are confirmed in Lagos, Edo-59, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported fresh 490 cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the NCDC confirmed the new 490 cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria in a series of tweets on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 28. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/28/covid-19-lasg-harp-on-safety-guidelines-seals-business-centres-for-flauting-orders/ According to the NCDC, of the four … Read more
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises again in Nigeria, it has sparked concerns about whether another lockdown is imminent. Recall months ago the Federal Government had declared total lockdown and interstate ban on citizens in order to ease the spread of COVID-19. However, Nigerians clamored for ease of lockdown, so as to meet their … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 649 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 649 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, June 24. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned against the use of Face Shields alone as there is no evidence that it can protect against COVID-19. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The NCDC boss said Face shields … Read more
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, said it would continue to keep tab of situation nationwide in order to take informed decisions by the end of June, on the second phase of the lockdown. Boss Mustapha, the chairman of PTF on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), … Read more
We treat COVID-19 patients with cocktail of drug Significant recovery rate has been recorded with the use of the antiviral cocktail Lagos state government is embarking on experimental study using Chloroquine. What we have now is community transmission of the disease. COVID-19 is not a phony health emergency, it is real The Lagos state government … Read more
COVID-19 in Nigeria hits over 20,000 has NCDC announced 436 new cases. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 436 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 21. READ ALSO: Insecurity: Sit Up Or Risk Dismissal, Lawan Tells Security Chiefs This online news platform understands that … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Director General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire over “their failure to account for the public funds so far spent to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. SERAP announced details of the lawsuit in a … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announcing 661 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 661 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 20. This online news platform understands … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 587 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the national total has soared to 17,735 cases. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 587 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, June 17. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of the 587 … Read more
COVID-19 in Nigeria continues to rise as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Gombe overtakes Lagos with the most number of COVID-19 for the day as Nigeria records 403 new infections. Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday evening, June 14th, NCDC confirmed 403 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. This … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 501 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 13. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of … Read more