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  • Zamfara attacks NCDC over ‘hike’ in COVID-19 cases, demands public apology

    Zamfara attacks NCDC over ‘hike’ in COVID-19 cases, demands public apology

    The Zamfara State Government on Tuesday said the figure of 10 new COVID-19 cases in the state announced on Monday by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) was wrong, as the state had only recorded two new cases.

    Alhaji Yahaya Kanoma, the state Commissioner of Health told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau that the state government had alerted the NCDC of the error and demanded that it be rectified.

    “We were shocked and bewildered by this latest figure from the NCDC which said 10 new cases were confirmed when we know it was only two.

    “Our records have shown that when results from the center returned, we had a total of 76 cases made up of 45 discharged persons, 26 in isolation and five dead, so we didn’t know where NCDC got the additional eight.

    “We approached the center which could not give a convincing explanation, and so we demanded for a written apology which they promised to send as well as withdraw the media publicity that we had 10 new cases,” the commissioner said.

    He said the state government had recently procured all the necessary tools and equipment to set up a COVID – 19 sample testing centre and was waiting for facility visit by officials of the NCDC so that the centre can take off.

    “This will save us from unnecessary delays, the risks of traveling to Sokoto daily as well as provide such services to our neighbouring states that require such services,” Kanoma said.

  • Enugu announces three new COVID-19 cases with travel history

    Enugu announces three new COVID-19 cases with travel history

    The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed three new positive COVID-19 cases just as two others undergoing treatment tested negative for the virus.

    This was revealed on Monday in a statement signed by the honourable Commissioner for Health Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu.

    Read full statement below:

    The Enugu State Ministry of Health wishes to announce that 2 more cases out of the previously active COVID-19 cases undergoing treatment in Enugu State have tested negative and are being assessed for discharge from the isolation and treatment centre.

    However, the state has unfortunately received 3 new results of persons who have tested positive for the virus.

    This means that Enugu State has had 15 cases in all, with 9 active cases and 6 cases discharged after testing negative.

    The two cases that have tested negative are case number 5 and her daughter who is case number 9.

    The 3 new positive cases, who entered Enugu State illegally during this ban on inter-state transportation, are as follows:

    Case 13 is a 25 year old man from Ondo State who lives in Lagos and made his way first to Akwa Ibom, then to Rivers State and finally to Obollo Afor in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, all within the period of closure of all land boundaries and inter-state movement. He developed symptoms while at Obollo Afor, the health authorities were alerted, he was tested and his result came out positive.

    Case 14 is a 38 year old male, from Okpuje in Nsukka LGA, who lives in Nassarawa State, and found his way back to Enugu State during the same period of lockdown.

    On suspecting he may have contacted the virus, he initially went into self-quarantine in a hotel at Nsukka. He subsequently developed symptoms and alerted the health authorities. He was tested and his test result also came back positive.

    Case 15 is a 28 year old female and a widow who hails from Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State and lives in Lagos State with her husband. She recently lost her husband in Lagos and was able to smuggle her husbands corpse back to Enugu State for burial, despite the lockdown in Lagos State and the national ban on inter-state movement . Her actions raised suspicion and the health authorities were alerted. She was subsequently tested and her result came back positive.

    These unfortunate figures are coming up as a result of individuals who have deliberately disobeyed the lockdown order and inter-state transportation as ordered by the Federal and State governments.

    In these times, we all need to comply strictly with all measures and regulations and exercise restraint from behaviours that will put others at risk.

    The good people of Enugu State are still encouraged to continue to comply with the directives of the Federal and Enugu State governments on containment of the spread of COVID-19 as well as the precautionary measures in the public health advisory of the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and the Enugu State Ministry of Health.

    The best options remain:
    Stay home when it is not necessary to go out.
    Wear a facemask/covering whenever you must go out.
    Keep a safe distance from other people at all times, which is social / physical distancing and avoid crowded places.
    Practice good respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing)
    Clean surfaces with a 1 in 6 concentration of bleach and water.
    Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds under running water as often as possible
    And when facilities for hand washing are unavailable, sanitize your hands as often as possible using an alcohol based hand sanitizer

    When You do these, you protect me, and when I do these, I protect you.

    Stay safe

  • COVID-19: Our entire confirmed positive cases entered Enugu illegally – Gov. Ugwuanyi

    COVID-19: Our entire confirmed positive cases entered Enugu illegally – Gov. Ugwuanyi

    Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, addressed residents of the state on confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), disclosing that all the eleven cases are people who entered the state illegally despite the Presidential order on restriction of inter-state movement and the state government’s closure of all boundaries and inter-state transportation.

    Gov. Ugwuanyi further disclosed that the 11th confirmed positive case, announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on May 12, 2020, was a 40-year old male who had been in Kano since April 2020 and came back to Enugu on May 4, 2020.

    The governor declared that “it has become imperative that we all take responsibility to protect our dear state from the illegal influx of people into the state”.

    He therefore asked all those charged with the responsibility of protecting all land boundaries in the state “to put more efforts to ensure that our boundaries are properly secured to curb this unfortunate importation of the COVID-19 into the state”.

    Gov. Ugwuanyi urged the people of the state to continue to abide by the protocol of the NCDC, including the mandatory use of face masks/ covering in public, maintaining social/physical distancing and high level of personal and respiratory hygiene.

    He reassured the people that his administration will continue to do all within its powers to effectively contain the spread of the pandemic in the state.

    According to the governor, “on the 28th of March 2020, Enugu State had its index positive case, a couple from Isi-Uzo Local Government Area who then just returned from the United Kingdom and Dubai. Both have been successfully treated and discharged.

    “One month after the index positive cases was confirmed, on the 28th of April 2020, Enugu State had its 3rd confirmed positive case, a female indigene of Bauchi State with a history of travel to Bauchi and Plateau states.

    “On the 1st of May, 2020, Enugu State had its 4th confirmed positive case, a female indigene of Umuchigbo in Enugu East Local Government Area who together with her nine-year old daughter returned to Enugu from Lagos State where they reside after falling ill.

    “On the 2nd of May 2020, Enugu State had its 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th confirmed positive cases, all of whom are close contacts of the 3rd confirmed positive case and who travelled with the 3rd confirmed positive case to Bauchi and Plateau states.

    “On the 6th of May 2020, Enugu State had its 9th confirmed case. A female nine-year old daughter of the 4th confirmed positive case, who returned to Enugu with her already ill mother.

    “On the 7th of May 2020, Enugu State had its 10th confirmed positive case, a son of the 3rd confirmed positive case who also travelled with the mother to Bauchi and Plateau States”

  • 143 Nigerians dead as Coronavirus cases jump to 4,399

    143 Nigerians dead as Coronavirus cases jump to 4,399

    Nigeria has recorded 248 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 4,399.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle.

    It also said that no fewer than 143 patients have died from coronavirus-related complications in the country.

    NCDC said, “On the 10th of May 2020, 248 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

    “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    “Till date, 4399 cases have been confirmed, 778 cases have been discharged and 143 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    “The 248 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos(81), Jigawa(35), Borno(26), Kano(26), Bauchi(20),FCT(13), Edo(12), Sokoto(10), Zamfara(7), Kwara(4), Kebbi(4), Gombe(2), Taraba(2), Ogun(2), Ekiti (2), Osun(1), Bayelsa(1).”

  • Nigeria Covid-19 infections exceeds 4000, with 239 new cases in a single day

    Nigeria recorded 239 fresh Covid-19 infections on Saturday, taking its overall total to 4,151 infections.

    Lagos leads the pack with 97 new cases, while Bauchi recorded 44 new infections and Kano, ramping up 29 fresh cases.

    In the figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday, Katsina recorded 19 new Covid-19 infections, Borno, 17 and the FCT, seven cases.

    Others are: Kwara, six; Oyo, five; Kaduna and Sokoto, three cases each; Adamawa, Kebbi, Plateau and Ogun recorded two cases each, while Ekiti has one new infection.

    While the nation has discharged 745 patients who recovered from the disease, it recorded 128 deaths.

    Meanwhile, Coronavirus deaths in the country has jumped to 128, with 11 new cases recorded.

    Lagos recorded 33 deaths to stay on top of the chat, with Kano ramping up 18 deaths and Borno, 15 deaths.

    Katsina and Sokoto recorded nine deaths each while FCT has eight deaths, after it recorded four new deaths on Saturday.

    Ogun, Edo and Osun have four deaths each arising from the pandemic.

    Also, Kaduna, Zamfara and Delta ramp up three cases each.

    Oyo, Nasarawa, Rivers and Kebbi have also recorded two deaths each, while Bauchi, Jigawa, Kwara, Yobe and Ekiti has one death.

    Covid-19 infections: How States Stand

    97-Lagos
    44-Bauchi
    29-Kano
    19-Katsina
    17-Borno
    7-FCT
    6-Kwara
    5-Oyo
    3-Kaduna
    3-Sokoto
    2-Adamawa
    2-Kebbi
    2-Plateau
    2-Ogun
    1-Ekiti

  • Kano records five fresh COVID-19 deaths, 65 new cases

    The Kano state ministry of health says the state has recorded five deaths of COVID-19 patients with additional 65 cases.

    The state ministry of health published the information on its Twitter handle Friday evening.

    The ministry explained that one COVID-19 patient was discharged on Friday while the total number of cases recorded in the state so far is 547.

    Recall that Kano had been in the news recently over mysterious COVID-19 related deaths that has claimed members of both top and low echelons of the society.

  • Tension as Nigeria records highest daily Covid-19 cases; Lagos, Kano, Jigawa numbers rise

    Tension as Nigeria records highest daily Covid-19 cases; Lagos, Kano, Jigawa numbers rise

    Nigeria, on Thursday, recorded its highest daily figure as 381 Covid-19 cases were reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

    With the latest update, the total tally of infected people in the country rose to 3,526 from 3,145 reported on Wednesday evening.

    The public health agency in a tweet Thursday night said the new cases were reported in 18 states. These are Lagos, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina. Borno, Kwara, Kaduna, Gombe, Ogun, Sokoto, Oyo,, Rivers, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Plateau states.

    All the reporting states already had at least a case of the virus.

    So far, 34 states and the FCT have recorded at least a case of the disease.

    There was an increase in the number of infections reported for Thursday compared to 195 reported on Wednesday.

    NCDC said on May 7, 381 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

    “Till date, 3526 cases have been confirmed, 601 cases have been discharged and 107 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    The 381 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos – 183, , Kano – 55, Jigawa – 44, Zamfara – 19, Borno – 9, Bauchi – 19, Katsina – 11, Kwara – 8, Kaduna – 7, Gombe – 6, Ogun – 5,Sokoto – 4, Oyo – 3, Rivers – 3, Niger – 2, Akwa Ibom – 1, Enugu – 1, Plateau – 1.

    Lagos State still remains the epicentre for the disease in the country.

  • Lagos, Kano top list as Nigeria records another 148 new Covid-19 cases, toll now 2,950

    Lagos, Kano top list as Nigeria records another 148 new Covid-19 cases, toll now 2,950

    Nigeria has recorded another 148 new Covid-19 cases, taking its overall total to 2,950.

    In the figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday, Lagos topped with 43 new infections, while Kano ramps up 32 new Covid-19 cases.

    “On the 5th of May 2020, 148 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

    “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    “Till date, 2,950 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, 481 cases have been discharged and 98 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” NCDC said on its website.

    According to the NCDC, the 148 new cases were reported from 16 states- Lagos (43), Kano (32), Katsina (9), Zamfara (14), FCT (10), , Taraba (7), Borno (7), Ogun (6), Oyo (5), Edo (3), Kaduna (3), Adamawa (2), Gombe (2), Plateau (1), Sokoto (1), Kebbi (1).

    How States Stand in Tuesday’s infections

    43-Lagos
    32-Kano
    14-Zamfara
    10-FCT
    9-Katsina
    7-Taraba
    6-Borno
    6-Ogun
    5-Oyo
    3-Edo
    3-Kaduna
    3-Bauchi
    2-Adamawa
    2-Gombe
    1-Plateau
    1-Sokoto
    1-Kebbi

  • Nigeria records highest daily Covid-19 cases as FG relaxes lockdown

    After five weeks of a lockdown of three major cities – Lagos, Ogun and Abuja – the federal government eased the lockdown on Monday but things seems not to be getting better as recent update shows Nigeria has recorded its highest daily Covid-19 cases.

    The announcement was made by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night. The figure brings the total tally for the country to 2,802, the agency said.

    “On the 4th of May, 245 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” it said.

    The breakdown of the new cases showed that Lagos leads with 79 cases, followed by Katsina 37, Jigawa 32, Kano 23 and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 19 cases.

    On Monday, 16 states reported at least a case of the virus.

    “245 new cases of #COVID19 reported; 76-Lagos, 37- Katsina, 32 – Jigawa, 23 – Kano, 19 – FCT, 18- Borno, 10 – Edo, 9 – Bauchi, 6 – Adamawa, Oyo and Ogun reported 5 cases , Ekiti, Osun, Benue, Niger and Zamfara reported one case each.

    “As at 11 :46 pm 4 May – 2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 417 Deaths: 93,” the health agency wrote.

    The 245 cases on Monday brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,802 including 417 patients who have been discharged after recovery, and 93 deaths.

    Nigeria has so far tested 18,536 persons since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.

    A breakdown of the 2,802 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 1,183 cases, followed by Kano – 365, FCT – 297, Borno – 100, Gombe – 96, Kaduna – 81, Ogun – 85, Bauchi – 80, Sokoto – 66, Edo – 62, Katsina – 83, Osun – 37, Oyo and Jigawa – 39, Delta – 17, Kwara and Akwa Ibom – 16, Rivers – 14, Yobe, Zamfara and Ondo – 13, Ekiti, Adamawa, Kebbi – 13,Nasarawa – 11, Enugu and Taraba – 8, Ebonyi and Baylsa – 5, Plateau – 3, Niger – 4, Imo, Benue and Abia – 2 while Anambra has one case.

    The number of infected people in the country is expected to rise as the country has entered into the community transmission phase. The country has also increased its testing capacity.

  • HIGHEST SINGLE DAY RECORD: Nigeria announces 195 new Covid-19 cases, Lagos, Kano top list

    HIGHEST SINGLE DAY RECORD: Nigeria announces 195 new Covid-19 cases, Lagos, Kano top list

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 cases of coronavirus in Nigeria on Tuesday taking the new total to 1532.

    The centre for disease control also announced no new discharge or death.

    “195 new cases of COVID-19 reported; 80-Lagos, 38-Kano, 15-Ogun, 15-Bauchi, 11-Borno, 10-Gombe, 9-Sokoto, 5-Edo, 5-Jigawa, 2-Zamfara, 1-Rivers, 1-Enugu, 1-Delta, 1-FCT and 1-Nasarawa.

    “As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. With 255 discharged and 44 deaths.

    Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari is continuing with the partial lift of lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and FCT.

    On Tuesday, the Presidency said in the light of the presidential directive, during the nationwide broadcast on Monday, it is essential that attention be drawn to the reported large number of food trucks that are being delayed at various checkpoints around the country or prevented from crossing state borders, as a result of the various curfews and lockdowns in different states.

    “The restrictions of movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic do not apply to vehicles transporting essential goods such as food.

    “The country cannot afford a situation where agricultural products are being left to rot in trucks held at various checkpoints, when millions of Nigerians across the country need food. COVID-19 or no COVID-19, Nigerians need to eat.

    “Other essential items that can be transported despite the ban on movement as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) include: pharmaceutical and sanitary supplies, personal care items, agro chemicals and agricultural machinery, electrical products and electronics, oil and gas, courier services, health supplies and protective garments.

    “Vehicles transporting essential items must not convey any commercial passengers. In addition, the occupants must not exceed three, i.e. the driver, spare driver, and conductor.

    “The drivers must have basic protective and sanitary items, including: face masks, hand sanitisers, and tissue paper to and from their destinations. Once these conditions are satisfied, they must be allowed to travel freely to and from any part of Nigeria”.