Tag: COVID-19
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Covid-19 soars in Nigeria; 1,064 new cases, 13 deaths recorded in single day
COVID-19 cases soared to 1,064 in Nigeria on Saturday, with 13 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours according to report by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. The figures represent a sharp rise from the 304 cases posted on Friday. But the NCDC is quick to say that the rise in cases…
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COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 15,000, as 304 cases confirmed Aug. 20 –NCDC
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 15,200, with 304 new cases confirmed in 12 states and the FCT on Aug. 20, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). “Rivers (154), Ekiti (33), Edo (20) FCT (18), Oyo (17), Cross River (15), Delta (15), Akwa Ibom (13), Ogun (11),…
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[VIDEO] Buhari leads other top Nigerian leaders in massive violation of Covid-19 protocols @son’s wedding
A video footage has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) alongside other top Nigerian politicians turned a blind eye to COVID-19 protocols at the wedding of PMB’s son to Zahra Nasir Bayero, the daughter of Emir of Bichi on Friday. A video released by Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to the Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on…
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COVID-19: Katsina State receives 92,370 doses of Moderna vaccine – official
The Katsina State Government has received 92,370 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya has said. Yahaya in statement said that the vaccines would be to the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. He said the vaccine was received by the…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,149 fresh cases, highest in over one year
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 1,149 new cases of coronavirus, the highest number of infections in any single day since February 2020. With the latest statistics, the total number of infections in Nigeria now stands at 184,593. The NCDC, which revealed this on its official website handle on Thursday morning, said the…
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COVID-19: UNILAG approves reopening of hostels for second semester exams
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have approved the reopening of hostels to students ahead of the second semester examinations. This was contained in a notice to the students entitled, “Schedule of Accommodation of Bonafide Students with Allocated Bed Spaces in the Hostels for 2nd Semester 2019-2020 In-Person Examinations.” A copy of the…
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COVID-19 helped to reduce cost of oil production in Nigeria – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says COVID-19 had helped to reduce the cost of crude oil production in the country. “We have reduced the cost of production successfully the issues of our local currency notwithstanding. “ Recently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)…
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Pope Francis expresses position on COVID-19 vaccination
Pope Francis has said that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is an “act of love” as he called on people to get inoculated. The pope said in a video message in Spanish released on Wednesday “Thanks to God and to the work of many, today we have vaccines to protect us from COVID-19. “These give us…
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COVID-19: Nigeria registers 8,197 infections in 15 days
Nigeria has registered 8,179 COVID-19 infections in 15 days, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on its website on Tuesday. It said the country confirmed 584 additional infections on Monday, from the 541 recorded on Sunday, bringing the total cases to 183, 087. The NCDC noted that with 584 additional infections reported on…
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FG begins 2nd phase of COVID-19 vaccination
The Federal Government on Monday began administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Speaking at the inauguration at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha said the country began the second phase, having received…