Nigeria Covid-19 Archives — Page 8 of 10

May 26, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: INEC To Redesign Polling Units

Amidst COVID-19, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Polling Units shall be redesigned by the Commission to ensure substantial compliance with the COVID-19 protocols established by health authorities. INEC noted that, among other things, the redesign would...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 313 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 313 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7839. According to NCDC, the new cases are: 148-Lagos36-FCT27-Rivers19-Edo13-Kano12-Ogun...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 265 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 265 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,526. According to NCDC, the new cases are: 133-Lagos34-Oyo28-Edo23-Ogun22-FCT6-Plateau5-Kaduna3-...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,261. According to NCDC, 131 of the new cases came from Lagos, 16 from Jigawa, 13...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 339 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed 339 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 7,016. Meanwhile, nine new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus, bringing the total...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Spends N800m On 16,000 Covid-19 Tests

THE Lagos State Government has spent about N800million on COVID-19 tests, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed on Thursday. According to him, 16,000 tests have so far been conducted. Prof. Abayomi, who spoke at a news conference, explaine...

May 21, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 284 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 284 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6677. Meanwhile, eight new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus...

May 20, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 226 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday recorded 226 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total figure to 6401. NCDC listed the states and the figures as follows: 131-Lagos25-Ogun15-Plateau1...

May 19, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 216 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 216 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total figure to 6175. NCDC listed the states and the figures as Lagos (74); Katsina (33); Oyo (19); Kano (17); Edo (13); Zamfa...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 338 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 338 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5,959. The states and their breakdowns are: 177-Lagos64-Kano21-FCT16-Rivers1...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Kano Slashes Salaries Of Political Appointees By 50 Per Cent

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has slashed the salaries of political office holders in the state by 50 per cent due to dwindling resources caused by COVID-19 lockdown.Mr Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said this in...

May 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 288 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 288 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5445. The NCDC also said that three new patients have been confirmed dead...

May 16, 2020 No Responses

Open Letter To Governor Nyesom Wike

By Charles Isichie, Port Harcourt. Your Excellency, I write as a citizen and businessman who is concerned about how some of the decisions you have taken in the management of the COVID-19 Pandemic affects the maritime sector within which I...

May 15, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 5,162

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 193 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 5,162. The NCDC also confirmed three new deaths, bringing the total death toll in...