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Official: Lagos conducts over 322,000 coronavirus sample tests
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Thursday the state government had conducted 322,217 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic.
Official: Confirmed coronavirus infections in Lagos stand at 50, 310
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state now stand at 50, 310.
Lagos coronavirus sample tests near 264,000 – official
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday the state government had conducted 263, 358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic.
Lagos reopens isolation centre as coronavirus infections spike
The Lagos State Government Wednesday said it has reopened the Indo Isolation Centre at Anthony to create more bed spaces for severe to critical cases of COVID-19 patients in the state.
Dangote Cement pays investors N9.7bn in first share buyback programme
Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s biggest company by market capitalisation, has announced the completion of the first tranche of its share buyback programme.
Coronavirus: Over 4,000 Lagosians undergoing home treatment
He wrote, “Total number of #COVID19 recovery in communities — 22,789; cases currently under isolation — 115; active cases under home-based care — 4,176; new #COVID19 related death — 3; total deaths — 240.”
Official: Lagos coronavirus cases surpasses 30,000
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says that the state’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased to 30,221.
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Tottenham ace denies Jose Mourinho’s confidence crisis claim
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State Department engaged with Rwanda on ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’
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Super Eagles star scores first goal for Dutch club
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Ikedi Ohakim: I have not joined APC
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Service chiefs: We are ready to end insecurity in Nigeria
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