Barely a week ago, it was brought to public knowledge a sordid tale of how kano state witnessed a plethora of deaths within the space of three days, which put the number of people buried in different cemeteries in the Kano metropolis and suburbs at a frightening 180. The information went viral, featuring prominently in … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 114 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Friday night, NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 1095. 114 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 80 in … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the origin of 223 of the confirmed 873 cases is unknown. The figure was revealed in the latest COVID-19 Situation report released by the agency on Thursday. Previously, the number of cases classified as ‘unknown origin’ was 203. According to the report covering 26 states, cases with travel … Read more
Plateau state has joined the growing list of states battling with the COVID-19 pandemic, this is as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed that the country has confirmed 108 cases of the virulent infection. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Thursday. According … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. This brings the total number of confirmed covid-19 cases in the country to 981, 197 discharged patients and 31 deaths from the virus Of the 31 Covid-19 … Read more
The Director-General (DG) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Thursday said the strategy currently being employed in testing Nigerians for COVID-19 is ethical as only the right set of people are being tested. Ihekweazu also reacted to critics who are comparing a number of people tested in Nigeria to … Read more
– With the emergence of new cases of coronavirus in the country, Kano records over 150 deaths in 3 days – There are fears that the deceased must have died as a result of a strange ailment, amid the recent coronavirus outbreak – Undertakers who double as grave diggers express concern over mysterious death toll … Read more
The National Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 117 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria which brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 782 NCDC made this known via a tweet on its official Twitter handle @NCDCgov. NCDC States that there are 59 new cases in Lagos, 29 new cases in FCT, … Read more
Two married men in southeast Nigeria fought and killed themselves over their wives’ arguments amid COVID-19 lockdown. According to reports, the fight between the two married men who lived in the same compound, began after their wives had a misunderstanding. It was learned that the two married men were provoked by the arguments of their wives … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced coronavirus test centres in the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Oreoluwa Finnih, announced this in a tweet on Saturday. Finnih, a public health advocate, explained that the facilities were located across the 20 local government areas of the … Read more
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Another person has died of coronavirus in Nigeria, giving rise to 13 COVID-19 death in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared this on Thursday night in its latest report on the pandemic. It disclosed that as at 10:20 pm on April 16, five states – Lagos, Edo, Katsina, Delta, and Kano, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says of the 6,649 people tested for the Coronavirus nationwide, there were more males than females. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Friday in Abuja. Iheakweazu said NCDC data revealed that of the 6,649 suspected cases … Read more
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 35 new cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of cases to 442. NCDC made the update on Thursday night. It noted that nineteen of the cases were recorded in Lagos, nine in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), five in Kano, and … Read more
A commercial bus driver was shot dead today, April 15, allegedly by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isiala Ngwa Division, in Abia State. The victim was reportedly carrying perishable and non-perishable food items in his car to deliver when he was stopped by the NSCDC official. The driver and … Read more
Lagos has discharged 7 more covid-19 patients after they tested negative twice consecutively today. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu made the disclosure on his twitter handle, he said, ” Today, we discharged 7 more patients who have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID19″. “The patients include one female and six males; … Read more
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General for Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that 90 percent of persons who test positive for COVID-19 tend to recover without any intervention. He made this known at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) in Abuja. Reacting to reports of Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde’s one-week recovery … Read more
Now at a time when the whole world is facing a health crisis as we fight the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare professionals are the frontline soldiers in this war and the #WorldHealthDay2020 carries more importance than ever as Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Others commend healthcare officials. Ekohotblog understands that the World Health Day is … Read more
Funke Akindele explained why she hosted house party with Naira Marley, others published 49 mins ago on April 5, 2020, by Samuel alade Funke Akindele has given reason she held a party at her house despite the government ban on social gathering. Nigerians on Sunday called for the arrest of the actress and her husband, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged security agents to show high professionalism as the lockdown order announced on three states by President Muhammadu Buhari commences by Monday night. The Governor urged those who will be carrying out the enforcement to show high professionalism in dealing with erring persons, cautioning that high-handedness may lead … Read more