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Ogun Makes COVID-19 Test Free For All Returning SS3 Boarding Students

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The State has been very apprehensive about the issue of school opening even for exit students. Data from other countries, where schools have resumed show that community transmission in school environments is a major concern. Even countries with strongerhealth care facilities than ours are being very cautious. In line with the Federal Ministry of Education recommendation and WASSCE timetable, we decided to open our schools on the 4thAugust 2020 for SS3 students only. We put in place guidelines that would ensure that our students resume in a safe environment. In…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Update, Highest Daily Figure Recorded

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded the highest daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria so far, as 553 cases were documented on Saturday. This development brings the number of confirmed cases in the country to 9, 855. The country also recorded the 2nd and 3rd ranking daily figure of COVID-19 within the past 5 days; with 389 cases on May 27 and May 29 accounts for 387 cases. However, 12 deaths were recorded from the virus on Saturday bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to…

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COVID 19- NCDC Targets Testing Two Million Nigerians Within Three Months

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-YOMMY AYILARA. COVID 19- NCDC Targets Testing Two Million Nigerians Within Three Months.   The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has set the target of testing a total number of two million people within the next three months. This latest development was announced by the DG of NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, during the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Ihekweazu acknowledged that this is an ambitious spread and added that it is necessary because the best way to reduce the spread of the deadly…

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