Tag: COVID-19
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COVID-19: Nigeria records highest cases tally in six months amidst delta variant worries
As states across the country struggle to curb the spread of COVID-19 Delta variant, the nation is now averaging more than 700 new cases, says the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC, which disclosed this known via its verified website on Thursday morning, added that the country registered 790 additional infections on Wednesday,…
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More cases of Covid-19 will be detected in NYSC camps, if we conduct more tests – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has disclosed that the number of COVID-19 cases recorded at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country will increase if more tests are carried out. Recall there are reports that over 109 prospective corps members tested positive for COVID-19, but the allegation was refuted…
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Why we have strict travel protocols in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government says its strict travel protocols are put in place to protect its citizens from being infected by COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed said Nigeria had been tagged as a very strict country in terms of…
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FG not relying on donations for COVID-19 Vaccines – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the insinuation in certain quarters that Nigeria is going cap in hand seeking donations for COVID-19 vaccines is incorrect. The minister, who made the clarification during an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, said Nigeria is expecting large number in batches of doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
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COVID-19: Ekiti reintroduces restrictions, bans large gatherings, vehicles’ overloading
The Ekiti Government on Tuesday announced new measures to contain the increasing cases of the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 16 local governments areas of the state. The new directive marks the third time the state government would be imposing such restrictions between 2020 and August, 2021. The restrictions, had in the past paralysed businesses…
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COVID-19: Lagos sees upsurge in infections as NCDC records 442 cases
Lagos state witnessed an upsurge in daily new COVID-19 cases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), reported additional 422 infections om Aug 9, 2021. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday morning. It confirmed that the additional 422 cases were from nine states and the FCT. The agency said that…
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COVID-19: Five dead, 422 new cases reported in Nigeria
The dreaded COVID-19 pandemic killed five more Nigerians on Monday, with 422 new cases reported across the country. Figures posted by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, late Monday night showed that with the five new deaths, the virus has so far claimed 2,192 lives in Nigeria. Also, there was slight reduction in infections…
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COVID-19: FG sets date for phase 2 vaccination
The Federal Government has announced a new date of Aug. 16 to begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Monday when he featured on “Good Morning Nigeria’’ a live programme of the Nigerian Television Authority.…
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COVID-19: FG postpones commencement of second batch vaccination, mum on new date
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), has announced the postponement of the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the American government to intensify battle against the virus. The Director Press, PSC, on COVID-19 Mr. Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that…
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COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 9,000, as infections continue to surge
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 9,066 with 565 additional cases confirmed on Friday. The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Saturday morning . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country’s new active case indicates an increase…