The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says though Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents symptoms similar to malaria such as fever, both diseases are caused by different organisms and differ in mode of transmission. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle, while warning Nigerians against taking COVID-19 and malaria as the same infection. The … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday disclosed that the country has confirmed six hundred fifty three new 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 653 new cases, 115 are confirmed in Lagos, Kwara-85, Enugu-80, FCT-78, … 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
Lagos state, the epicenter of COVID-19 in Nigeria, has now recorded 13097 confirmed cases, this is as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced that 595 new cases have been recorded in the country. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Thursday. According to … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is collaborating with relevant agencies to develop research evidence that would inform the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General (D-G) of the NCDC, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. … Read more
Nigeria daily COVID-19 Toll on Tuesday dropped to below 500 cases in weeks as the country recorded 463 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 463 new cases, 128 are confirmed in Lagos, Kwara-92, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday disclosed that the country has confirmed five hundred and nine 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 595 cases, 156 are confirmed in Lagos, Oyo-11, FCT-99, Edo-47, Kaduna-27, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday disclosed that 12 COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed within 24 hours in Lagos state on July 12. The NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 situation report for July 12. According to the centre, 16 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in four states: … Read more
COVID-19 may be transmitted through the air, according to new evidence, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC reveals. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. Commenting on the means of transmission of the virus prior to the … 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
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday disclosed that the country has recorded six hundred and sixty four fresh 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 664 New cases, 224 are confirmed in Lagos, FCT-105, Edo-85, Ondo-64, … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the Infectious Diseases Control Centre in Lafia is ready for use. The governor disclosed on Friday while inspecting the center. He explained that the project was started by the immediate past administration in the state and completed by his administration. He said, “we have completed the project and … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new COVID-19 deaths in the country, which brings the total death cases to 689. The NCDC stated this on its official website and Twitter page while delivering the daily COVID-19 update. According to the tweet, 30748 cases have been confirmed in the country, 12546 cases … 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 on Wednesday disclosed that the country has recorded four hundred and sixty 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 460 new cases, 150 are confirmed in Lagos, Rivers-49, Oyo-43, Delta-38, … Read more
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is to establish a molecular laboratory and an Emergency Operation Center in Nasarawa State. NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this on Wednesday during a visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule at the Government House in Lafia, the state capital. The laboratory will be set up at the Dangerous Disease … Read more
Nigeria has confirmed five hundred and three new COVID-19 cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Tuesday. According to the agency, of the 503 new cases, 153 are confirmed in Lagos, Ondo-76, Edo-54, FCT-41, Enugu-37, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has implored political parties to adopt virtual rallies where necessary. The agency issued the advisory in election guidelines published on Monday. The guidelines are to be followed for the conduct of elections in Nigeria amid COVID-19 pandemic. It said when such is not feasible, every individual attending rallies … Read more
A top official of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), JJ Shalanga has died from the virus. Shalanga who was posted to Zamfara State to supervise the spread and control of the disease died on Sunday July 5, 2020. He was sick for days and was admitted at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced that the country has confirmed five hundred and fourty four fresh COVID-19 Cases. The agency announced this in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 544 new cases, 199 are confirmed in Lagos, Ebonyi 65, … Read more