Outbreak

The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 29, 2020. Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM/CDC/Handout via REUTERS

China battles worst coronavirus outbreak since Wuhan

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In a demonstration to tackle the menace of ghost workers that has continue to drain the coffers of government, Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed will hold a public parley with all the stakeholders involved in the payment of workers salaries in the state.

Bauchi governor inaugurates cholera vaccination exercise

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Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, has sworn in 20 newly elected local government councils chairmen of the state, following their victory at the July 24 poll.

Ogun governor swears in 20 newly elected council chairmen

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Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]

Bauchi: 300 hospitalised over cholera outbreak

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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Cui Jianchun, has hailed the partnership between Nigeria and GAC Motors, saying that the partnership will boost industrialisation and economic growth in Nigeria.

Nigeria gets 470,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine from China

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Cross River court sets to rule on N68 million UCTH isolation centre contract

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The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, briefed Mr Buhari on the limitations of the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable persons to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Ekiti government inaugurates 260,000 capacity private cemetery

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Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]

Monkeypox: We’ll respond as appropriate – NCDC boss

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Kais Saied is a Tunisian politician, jurist and former lecturer serving as the fifth President of Tunisia since October 2019. He was president of the Tunisian Association of Constitutional Law from 1995 to 2019.

Tunisia president says army will take over management of coronavirus crisis

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Monkeypox: Nigeria records 59 suspected cases,15 confirmed

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Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has called on Christian leaders not to relent in praying for Nigeria to overcome its challenges. Fayemi made the call when he received the Southwest Zonal Executives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti.

Eid-el-Kabir: Ekiti governor congratulates Muslims

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Eid-el-Kabir: Kwara fire service puts 50 personnel on alert

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The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who confirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives.

Enugu confirms cholera outbreak

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A passenger wearing a face mask sits on bus called Car Rapide, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Dakar, Senegal. REUTERS-Zohra Bensemra

Senegal’s daily coronavirus cases double overnight, new restrictions likely

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

US: CDC detects first case of monkeypox ‘imported’ from Nigeria

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