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Nigeria records 118 new virus infections
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 118 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 61,558, according to an update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Nigeria records 126 new virus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced two deaths and 126 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country.
Nigeria virus cases now 58,198 with 49,722 discharged
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases has reached 58,198 with 49,722 patients discharged from various isolation centres across the federation, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed.
Coronavirus death toll hits 1,103 in Nigeria
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Nigeria records 111 new virus cases
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of Coronavirus reached 57,724 on Wednesday night following new infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update.
NUC directs universities to conclude resumption arrangements as Nigerian government gives nod
The National Universities Commission has directed Universities to conclude arrangements for their reopening following the decline in the number of Coronavirus Disease cases in Nigeria.
PTF: 10 percent of virus victims are below age 19
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says records show that 10 per cent of all positive COVID-19 cases treated are below the age of 19.
Nigerian records 195 new virus cases, death toll hits 1,100
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the country.
NCDC, NIMR, partners to conduct virus antibody tests in four states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Nigeria Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), and its partners are conducting anti-bodies household surveys in four states in Nigeria.
PTF: Nigerian states under-testing for virus
The Federal Government has said only 12 out of 36 States are testing for COVID-19 despite support from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID), the World Bank and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and other bodies.
Nigeria records 97 new virus infections
On Sunday, Nigeria recorded 97 coronavirus infections, a sharp decrease from the 221 and 189 cases reported on Friday and Saturday.
Nigeria records 189 new virus cases as toll hits 57,145
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 189 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 57,145.
Edo election: Votes sold for N1,000 to N15,000 – CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Saturday condemned the high incidence of vote-trading recorded in the Edo State governorship election.
Nigeria announces 221 new virus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 221 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) in the country.
Nigeria’s virus infections now 56, 956 with 221 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 221 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Nigerian researchers develop ‘herbal cure’ for coronavirus
Noel Wannang, the committee chairman, announced the development on Friday, said the “cure” was “proven to be safe” after initial trials.
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