Tag: DISCHARGED

COVID-19: Over 25000 Reported Cases With 566 New Infections

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has diclosed 566 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 25,133 8 COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded from the virus on Monday, which brings the total number of confirmed deaths to 573. There was an increase in the number of confirmed cases reported on Monday (566) compared to what was reported on Sunday (490). NCDC via its Twitter handle on Monday night revealed that the new cases were reported in 20 states. These…

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COVID-19: Total Number Of Confirmed Cases in Nigeria Nearly 25000

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 490 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday night. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 24,567. 7 COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 565. There was a drop in the number of confirmed cases reported on Sunday (490) compared to what was reported on Saturday (779). NCDC in a tweet Sunday night said the new cases were reported in 20 states. These states are: Lagos, Delta, Ebonyi, Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…

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COVID-19: 501 New Cases And 8 Death Recorded In Nigeria

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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday rose to 15, 682 as 501 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 8 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 407. This was revealed in a tweet by NCDC on Saturday as the new cases were reported from 24 states. These states are: Lagos, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Oyo, Imo, Gombe, Benue, Enugu, Delta, Anambra, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Ogun, Bauchi, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa, Katsina,…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 12 Deaths And 627 New Cases

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According to the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC), the confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 15,181 as 627 new infections were announced on Friday night. 12 deaths were also recorded from the virus on Friday bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 399. NCDC shared this in a tweet on Friday night viatheir verified Twitter handle. It stated that the new cases were reported in 23 states. These states are: Lagos, FCT, Abia, Borno, Oyo River, Edo, Gombe, Ogun, Plateau, Delta, Bauchi, Kaduna, Benue, Ondo, Kwara, Nasarawa, Enugu,…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Recorded 409 New Cases, 17 Deaths

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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria rose to 13,873 on Wednesday. A total of 409 new cases were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday. While 17 COVID-19 related deaths also occured on Wednesday. Therefore, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 382. There was a drop in the number of cases reported on Wednesday (409) compared to Tuesday (663). Tuesday’s figure was the highest single day infections recorded in the country since the index case in February. The NCDC n…

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COVID-19: Nigeria With A New High Of 663 Cases Recorded Per Day

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Nigeria recorded a new highest daily figure of confirmed COVID-19 cases as 663 infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. With the new update, the total of infected persons in Nigeria rose to 13, 464 from 12, 801 reported on Monday night. Previously, the highest daily number recorded was 553 but here we are with a new high of 663. 4 coronavirus related death was also reported on Tuesday bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 365. The NCDC in a tweet Tuesday…

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If You Think COVID-19 Doesnt Exist In Nigeria; Here’s A First-Hand Experience Shared By A Well Known Personality, Dr. Doyin Okupe

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Dr. Doyin Okupe was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President of Nigeria, H.E Goodluck Jonathan in 2012. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Okupe was the spokesperson for former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo He was also a former gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State in 2003. In a revelation post made by Dr. Okupe via his social media handle, he tried to enlighten those who doubt the existence of the deadly virus based on distrust in the leadership. He stated; “It…

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Amb. Kabiru Rabiu, Kano Index Case Discharged After Testing Negative To Coronavirus

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Kano COVID-19 Index Case Discharged After Testing Negative Twice.   Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu who is the index case of Covid 19 in Kano State has been discharged after tests were conducted twice and the results came in negative.   This was revealed by the state coordinator of the COVID-19 rapid response, Tijjani Hussaini.   Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu was the index case of COVID-19 in Kano uncovered on the 11th of April, 2020 at a private hospital in the metropolis.   Mr Hussaini said the retired diplomat was discharged from Kwanar…

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Sanwo-Olu says, ‘We Are Encouraged’ As Lagos Discharged Another 10 COVID-19 Patients

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-YOMMY AYILARA. Sanwo-Olu says, ‘We Are Encouraged’ As Lagos Discharged Another 10 COVID-19 Patients. The Lagos state government has discharged another 10 COVID-19 patients, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Friday. In a tweet via his verified handle, Sanwo-Olu said the patients include three females and seven males. Three of the 10 are foreigners. The number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing in current days as testing has improved, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).   Even with the number of cases rising, we are glad to commemorate…

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Lagos Confirms Death Of Doctor and Two Other COVID-19 Patients

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-YOMMY AYILARA. Lagos Confirms Death Of Doctor and two Other COVID-19 Patients. The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two other coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the state. The Commissioner of Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, declared openly in a series of tweets on Thursday, the 16th of April, 2020. According to the commissioner of health, the loss of the three men aged 51, 52 and 62 brings the number of people who have died of coronavirus in the state to 10. Professor Abayomi…

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