Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 195 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 195 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, May 6. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday beamoned the disorder and outright violation of the social distancing directive — and other measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 — in corporate institutions in Lagos. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the agency, blamed the corporate and financial organisation for what played … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday announced that the country has confirmed two hundred and fourty five new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. Also read: BREAKING: Assistant Commissioner Of Police Dies In Kano According to the agency, of the 245 fresh … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday disclosed that the country has confirmed 170 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 170 cases, 39 are confirmed in Lagos, 29 in Kano, 24 in Ogun, 18 in … Read more
The Lagos State government on Sunday disclosed that the state has recorded another three COVID-19 related deaths. The state ommissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure on his official twitter page. Also read: Lagos Government Reacts To Rumour On Resumption Of Schools The commissioner, however, did not divulge information about the deceased age, sex, … Read more
Nigeria on Saturday recorded two hundred and twenty 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. The 220 fresh cases on Saturday makes it the third consecutive day that the country has recorded over 200 … Read more
The director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu on Thursday disclosed how long it would take for Nigeria and the rest of the world to overcome the virulent COVID-19 scourge. The NCDC helmsman who spoke at the 24th edition of The Platform, hosted by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Nation, said it would take … Read more
There was palpable apprehension in Ikotun area of Lagos state on Friday afternoon after members of four different families tested positive for COVID-19. Ikotun is a densely populated sprawling suburb located in Alimosho local government area of the state. The NCDC official and Lagos COVID-19 taskforce arrived at the location, Rasak Tijjani street, in the … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that the country has confirmed two hundred and thirty eight fresh COVID-19 cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 238 cases, 92 are confirmed in Kano, 36 in Abuja, 30 … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has bemoaned the dearth of bed space for COVID-19 patients in states across the federation. The Director General of the agency, Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known on Friday at the media briefing of the presidential task force. Ihekweazu disclosed that there are about 3,500 bed spaces for COVID-19 patients … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the activation of second Molecular Laboratory in Kano State, to improve detection and curb further spread of the coronavirus in the state. The agency via its verified Twitter handle @ncdcgov, on Thursday said the centre had been activated at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). “The … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced the confirmation of two hundred and four COVID-19 Cases in the country. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Thursday. The 204 cases is now the highest daily toll the country has recorded, surpassing that of the … Read more
Social media is currently agog over the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases Act’ which grants the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more administrative powers for forceful vaccinations to limitations on Freedom of association. Ekohotblog understands that the bill which was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. … Read more
The Kogi State government has described as unfair comment credited to the Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, accusing the state of not sending enough sample for test. In a rebuttal on Tuesday, the state government accused the NCDC of attempting to arm-twist it into manufacturing unconfirmed COVID-19 Cases in … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday disclosed that the country has confirmed one hundred and ninety five new COVID-19 cases. The 195 new cases is the highest in a single day since the country recorded its first case of the infection in February. NCDC made the disclosure in its daily situation report of … Read more
Nigerian Government says the recent situation of things in Kano did not come as a surprise to it as it has always envisaged such occurrence due to the dense nature of the state population. The Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the agency was not surprised with the high … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his widely anticipated national broadcast on Monday concerning the health quagmire the country is enmeshed in unveil series of new and revised measures to help tackle the virulent COVID-19 pandemic especially in the federal capital territory, Abuja and two states, Lagos and Ogun. While some of the existing measures, like banning … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced that the country has confirmed sixty four fresh COVID-19 Cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 64 New cases, 34 are confirmed in Lagos, 15 are detected in Abuja, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday while addressing the nation has said that the government promise to improve the welfare of healthcare workers have been signed. Buhari announced that front line health workers have been provided with insurance. ” In keeping with our Government’s promise to improve the welfare of healthcare workers, we have signed a … Read more
The House of Representatives says it has asked its members to return to the lower chamber on Tuesday for resumption of legislative activities. The resumption notice is coming at a time the country is witnessing a surge in its COVID-19 Cases. The lower chamber had, on the 24th of March, Suspended all activities and subsequently … Read more