COVID-19

NCDC: COVID-19 spreading fast in Nigeria with mild symptoms

The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, says the coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast among Nigerians…

5 years ago

18,699 active COVID-19 cases stretching health facilities — Mamora

The Federal Government says the nation’s health facilities are increasingly finding it tough to cope with the rising cases of…

5 years ago

FG considers suspension of NIN enrolment over COVID-19

NDLEA suspends screening of new employees The Federal Government may suspend the ongoing enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) in…

5 years ago

FG to review school resumption date, says Education minister

Indication has emerged that schools may not resumed across the country on January 18 as earlier announced as the Federal…

5 years ago

Lagos council shuts health centre as workers contract COVID-19

The Meiran primary health centre at Agbado/Oke-Odo local council development area of Lagos state has been shut down. Mosunmola Olabige,…

5 years ago

Concerns mount as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 100,000

FG to spend $576m on vaccines, immunise 70% of people at risk The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the…

5 years ago

Again Ortom self-isolates after aide tests positive

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has gone into self-isolation after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy…

5 years ago

Stop managing COVID-19 patients, Oyo govt warns private hospitals

The Emergency Operations Centre and the COVID-19 Technical Task Force in Oyo State has warned owners of private health centres…

5 years ago

Ekiti imposes curfew, limits public gathering to 20

The Ekiti State Government has imposed a 8pm to 6am curfew in the state and banned all gatherings of more…

5 years ago

Nigeria records highest daily COVID-19 infections of 1,664

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed new 1,664 coronavirus cases in its update for January 6, 2021, the…

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