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Nigeria records 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily infections, says NCDC

Lagos still surges at 642 Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The daily increase was a new record  and considerably higher than Tuesday’s 1,354 confirmed cases. It said that Read More…

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It’s a COVID-19 blowout in Lagos, new daily record set

712 new COVID-19 cases have been reported for Tuesday Lagos has set a new daily record of COVD-19 infections reported with 712 in what is obviously an explosion in cases. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria, on the whole, has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). . The Read More…

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It’s a surge as Lagos records highest single day COVID-19 incidence of 654

…records over 20 deaths in one week Lagos has recorded yet its highest single day incidence of COVID-19 infections of 654. According to the latest report from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on the same day, there were 1204 new confirmed cases across Nigeria while seven deaths were recorded. Warning earlier about the Read More…

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NCDC records 749 new COVID-19 infections, Lagos 299

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 749 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. The country has so far tested 937,712 people since the first COVID-19 confirmed case was made known on Feb. 27. The public health agency said that Read More…

Pedestrians walk past a sign telling residents to call phone numbers if they have symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 12, 2020.Sunday Alamba/AP
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NCDC announces 838 new COVID-19 infections, 7 deaths, Lagos close on 30,000

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  838  new cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. The centre announced this on its verified website on Sunday. 925,215 persons have been tested since the first confirmed case of the virus was announced on Feb, 27  2020. According to the centre, the country has recorded a total Read More…

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EKEDC donates ventilators to Lagos Health Commission

The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) on Wednesday lauded the EKO Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for donating two ultra-modern ventilators to two of the state owned health facilities. Dr Benjamin Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary of the Commission who received the ventilators described the gesture as an answer to a pressing prayer.’ “This gesture, is Read More…

Pedestrians walk past a sign telling residents to call phone numbers if they have symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 12, 2020.Sunday Alamba/AP
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Second Wave: PTF says Lagos, Kaduna, FCT account for 70% COVID-19 infections

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has said that Lagos, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), account for 70 per cent of Coronavirus infections in the country. Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha made this known during a national briefing on Monday, in Abuja. Mustapha said Read More…

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Lagos State Health Ministry, Sheraton mgt rebut ‘well-heeled’ viral WhatsApp COVID-19 message

The Lagos State Ministry of Health and the management of Sheraton Hotels have rebutted a viral message making the rounds especially on WhatsApp, which suggests that the Lagos Sheraton Hotel was now an isolation centre for ‘well-heeled’ individuals who have contracted the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Earlier on Monday, 21st December 2020, an anonymous message had Read More…

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Nigeria records 6 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, confirms 920 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920 new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24 hours. The NCDC made the disclosure via its verified website on late on Friday. Since the outbreak of the disease last February, over 874,617 samples have been tested by the NCDC, out of which Read More…