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Nigeria records 60 new coronavirus infections, no death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s active COVID-19 cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821.
NCDC: Nigeria’s active coronavirus cases increase by 39
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821.
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Nigeria records 67 new coronavirus infections, no fatalities
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Nigeria on Saturday recorded 84 new COVID-19 infections and a single fatality from the disease, according to health authorities.
NCDC records 71 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced additional 71 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,652 .
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Nigeria records 83 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria recorded 83 new cases of COVID-19 with no fatalities recorded from the disease in seven days.
Nigeria records 110 new coronavirus infections
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Nigeria records 58 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,388.
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NCDC confirms bird flu outbreak in eight states
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Cholera: NCDC monitoring situation in eight states for suspected cases
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Nigeria records 135 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 135 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,330.
Nigeria records 82 new coronavirus infections
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