Nigeria has recorded 499 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s coronavirus case load to 30,748. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on its official twitter handle late on Thursday. The NCDC said that as at the July 9, some 499 new confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded in the country, noting Read More…
Nigeria COVID-19 cases has jumped to 30,249 cases as it recorded 460 cases on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on on its official twitter handle . The NCDC said that as at July 8 new confirmed cases was 460 with 15 deaths recorded, while no new state had reported a case Read More…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 infections in Africa have surpassed 500,000 and there is concern as a growing number of countries are experiencing a sharp rise in cases. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo disclosed this in a statement posted on its website. It said, so far, in less than five Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday received 16 security operations vehicles from Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) toward enhancing security in the state. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the donation of the security vehicles was a promise kept by the Read More…
Some domestic airlines on Wednesday resumed operations following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. On Wednesday, a few passengers were seen boarding, while social distancing and other precautionary measures were observed. The Federal Government had directed the resumption of domestic flights on July 8, after the March 30 lockdown of the airlines. As at 6.30 a.m. Read More…
This year’s Ryder Cup, which was scheduled to be held in late September in Wisconsin, has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. The hotly-contested biennial team competition between the U.S. and Europe, known for its raucous, partisan crowds, was originally scheduled for Sept. 25 to Sept. 27 at Read More…
Nigeria has recorded 503 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the virus rise to 29,879. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at July 7, a total of 503 new confirmed cases and 15 deaths were recorded across the Read More…
The Lagos State Government has given support to the Kick Out COVID-19 Africa, also known as #KOCA Concert, toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic through technology-driven intervention. Mr Colliins Nnabugwu, Chairman, Organisation for Leadership and Strategy Development (OLSD), organisers of the campaign, gave the assurance in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced the recovery of 31 additional coronavirus patients, having tested negative twice to the disease. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement that a total of 1,771 patients had been managed and discharged from the isolation centres. ”Good people of Lagos, 31 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 15 Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday announced another three COVID-19 related deaths for Lagos State, increasing the state’s COVID-19 mortality to 132. The NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 Situation Report for July 2. According to NCDC, 13 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in seven states and the Read More…