The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says Nigeria has recorded 184 new cases of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic were confirmed in the country as of July 22. The NCDC made this known on its website on Friday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new infections indicate a decrease from the…
The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this at a community sensitization on cholera. Daily Post reports that the federal government has announced that suspected cases of cholera in the FCT have risen from 604 to 698 within 72 hours. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this at…
Due to the high surge in the COVID-19 virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted 100,000 deaths by the end of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finally kicked off today, Wednesday, July 21. Some 11,000 athletes from 200 countries are…
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has disclosed that there are 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed in the country. Ihekweazu who disclosed this while reacting to report of a United States resident testing positive for the disease after arriving the North-American country from Nigeria, said…
Over thirty lives have been lost following a Cholera outbreak in Jigawa state. State Commissioner of Health Dr. Salisu Mu’azu disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his office. He said the state government had also recorded over two thousand confirmed cases of the outbreak within one month. He said the infection had spread to nine…
Nigeria has recorded 123 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death. 123 New COVID-19 Cases, 27 Discharged And 1 Death On July 18 203 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-186 Edo-4 Oyo-4 Rivers-4 FCT-3 Kwara-2 169,532 confirmed 164,699 discharged 2,127 deaths Today’s report includes: Data from Oyo State for 16th July 2021 Seven states with zero cases…
Ahead of this year’s Eid-el-Adha, the Federal Government has urged northern governors, emirs, and other stakeholders to suspend the Durbar activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this on Sunday in a statement in Abuja….
Popular American rapper, Wiz Khalifa has tested positive for the ravaging COVID-19 virus. The 33-year-old rapper who is showing no symptoms, took to Twitter to share the news. He tweeted; “Okay loved ones….sooo…..Ya boy got covid. No symptoms. Just stay away from me for a lil while. “While im in the house I’ll be givin…
Delta variant of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed the lives of two persons in Oyo State. The state Incident Manager and Coordinator of the Emergency Operations Centre, Dr. Olabode Ladipo, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, July 12. He said one person is also isolated and receiving medical attention at one of the state isolation…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has expressed concern over the increasing cases of coronavirus cases in the state. In an update on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu said isolation centres in the state have recorded a five per cent increase in occupancy in two weeks. According to him, it appears that there is a potential third…