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Nigeria records highest daily COVID-19 cases of 1,964
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed new 1,964 COVID-19 cases, highest daily infections since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country.
With the new…
FG allocates N55.1bn for basic healthcare provision, approves N6.45bn for oxygen…
In a bid to strengthen the health sector ramp up oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients, the Federal government on Thursday, it has allocated N55.1billion and also released the sum of…
Covid-19: Kano experiences steady rise in infection rate
The transmission of Covid-19 which was on the decline in the recent times in the commercial city of Kano State is now gradually build up again, as latest NCDC figure put the number of…
‘Expensive oxygen’ now required to survive COVID-19 but Nigerians can’t afford it
Humans have breathed oxygen freely since creation, and this vital part of human existence, possibly even the most important, has often been taken for granted. All one has to do is breathe…
COVID-19: Wearing of facemasks now mandatory in Adamawa
Adamawa State Government has made the wearing of facemasks mandatory in government offices to stem the spread of the second wave of COVID-19 in the state.
Abdullahi Isa, the state…
With 1,301 new infections, Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 111,305
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday shows that Nigeria recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19 as 15 persons were reported to have died from the infection.
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COVID-19 spike pushes oxygen demand in Lagos to levels never seen before
The number of coronavirus patients needing oxygen to survive has risen fivefold as a second wave of the pandemic hit Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city and commercial hub.
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Consider malaria-like symptoms as COVID-19 until proven otherwise – Sanwo-Olu…
As new cases of Covid-19 continue to in the country, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked citizens to consider malaria-like symptoms as the virus infection until proven…
COVID-19 vaccines pre-orders open for 55 African Union member States
The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), on behalf of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Tuesday commenced the COVID-19 vaccines pre-order programme…
FG develops Covid-19 vaccine deployment, vaccination plan
The Federal Government has developed a comprehensive National Covid-19 vaccine deployment and vaccination plan and an operational manual to roll out the vaccines when they become available…