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COVID-19: Nigeria Records Lowest Daily Infections in Five Months
79 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-30Kaduna-17Ogun-7Anambra-5Kano-4Katsina-3FCT-3Akwa Ibom-3Oyo-2Rivers-2Delta-1Plateau-1Ondo-1 56,256 confirmed44,152 discharged1,082 deaths Source: NCDC
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Senator Kashamu Buried, Gov Abiodun Commiserates with Family
The remains of the former representative of Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kashamu has been buried at his country home in Ijebu Igbo. Thousands of sympathisers were at the residence of the late politician to pay their last respect. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Wale Oluokun reports that special prayer session were conducted by league of…
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Governor Fayemi Tests Negative for Covid-19
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has tested negative for Covid-19 after 11 days in isolation. Fayemi made this known on his personal twitter handle. The governor wrote “After 11 days in isolation, I received news that my Covid- 19 repeat test came back negative. “My sincere gratitude goes to God Almighty, my family, my…
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Anglican Synod: Clergy Calls for Judicious Use of COVID-19 Fund
A bishop of the Diocese of Igbomina West of the Anglican Communion, the Right Reverend Olajide Adebayo has called for judicious use of the fund donated for the fight against COVID-19 in the country. He stated this during a lecture at the opening service of the first session of the 8th Synod held at Cathedral…
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Kwara Govt. Spends over 1.5bn on Covid-19
The Kwara State Government, says it has spent over One point Five billion Naira on the coronavirus pandemic (N1,569,107,944.70) between April 1 and June 29. A statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin, reveals that running (cost) of activities of the technical committee cost one hundred…
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Another Oyo EXCO Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
A cabinet member in Oyo State has tested positive for COVID-19, as the state records 76 new cases. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State made this known via a Facebook post on Friday, June 26. Oyo State has confirmed that 169 cases of COVID-19 have tested negative twice and have now been discharged. This brings…
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Eight Staff of FMC Abeokuta Test Positive for Covid-19
Eight members of staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Head, Public Relations and Information, of the Centre, Mr Segun Orisajo who made this known in a statement, explained that those affected included medical doctors, nurses and administrative staff. Mr Orisajo pointed out that the staff were part of…
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COVID-19: Brazil Ranks Second Country to Pass 50,000 Deaths
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronavirus infections. Graphs of Brazil’s deaths and infections show a continuing climb. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recorded the…
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COVID-19: 667 New Cases Reported
667 new cases of COVID-19; Lagos-281Abia-48Oyo-45FCT-38Ogun-37Enugu-31Ondo-23Plateau-21Edo-19Delta-18Rivers-18Bayelsa-17Akwa Ibom-17Kaduna-14Kano-12Bauchi-9Gombe-4Osun-3Benue-3Nasarawa-3Kwara-3Ekiti-2Borno-1 19,147 confirmed6,581 discharged487 deaths FRCN Abuja
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COVID-19: PTF Urges States to be Innovative in Fighting Spread
Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has called on the State governments to deploy innovative technology to fight the spread of Corona virus in the country. The Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib made the call when he led PTF delegation on a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.…
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Eight COVID-19 Patients Discharged from Isolation Centre in Osun
Eight COVID-19 patients in Osun state, including two children have been discharged from the isolation center following their full recovery. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu gave the information in a statement in Osogbo. The patients tested negative for the virus twice, following result of the sample sent to the NCDC Accredited Testing…
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COVID-19 Case Update: 64 New Cases Reported
64 new cases of COVID-19 reported: 34-Lagos 15-FCT 11-Borno 2-Taraba 2-Gombe As at 11:20pm 27th April- 1337 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 255 Deaths: 40 @NCDCgov
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COVID-19 Lockdown Update: Full Speech By President Muhammadu Buhari
Fellow NoNigeriansI will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation.As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded globally with about 900,000 recoveries. Unfortunately, some 200,000 people have passed…
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YCC Donates Food Items to Ibadan Residents
Over one thousand less privileged residents of Ibadan have received food items as palliatives to cushion the effect of economic challenges occasioned by Coronavirus pandemic. The palliative, which was sponsored by Youth Christian Circle of the Saint James Cathedral Oke Bola, Ibadan included rice, beans, garri and other food items. As early as seven o’clock in…
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Efficiency of Locally Made Nose Mask
One of the precautionary measures put in place by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC and the Federal Ministry of Health to halt the spread of corona virus is the use of nose masks. Having realized its importance, some states of the federation made wearing of nose masks compulsory. In this special report, Radio…
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Oyo Civil Servants on Grade Level 13 Above Resume Work
In line with the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, both public and civil servants on grade level 13 and above in the state workforce resumed today at the state secretariat. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the situation at the Secretariat, reports that security personnel were stationed at the entrance gate to screen…
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Ogun Govt. Commences Free COVID-19 Test
Ogun state government has commenced free COVID-19 screening test across the state as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the virus. In a statement in Abeokuta, The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that the exercise would be held in all towns, villages and hamlets across the twenty local government areas of the state.…
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Oyo Govt. Rejects Rice, Says They were Bad, Unfit for Consumption
Oyo state government has said that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that any claims to the contrary was a disservice…
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COVID-19 Case Update: 91 New Cases Reported
91 new cases of COVID-19 reported: 43-Lagos 8-Sokoto 6-Taraba 5-Kaduna 5-Gombe 3-Ondo 3-FCT 3-Edo 3-Oyo 3-Rivers 3-Bauchi 2-Osun 1-Akwa Ibom 1-Bayelsa 1-Ebonyi 1-Kebbi As at 11:50pm 26th April- 1273 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 239 Deaths: 40
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COVID-19 Case Update: 114 New Cases Reported
114 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported: 80 in Lagos21 in Gombe5 in FCT2 in Zamfara2 in Edo1 in Ogun1 in Oyo1 in Kaduna1 in Sokoto As at 11:30 pm 24th April there are 1095 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 208Deaths: 32 As at 11:30 pm 24th April: Lagos-657FCT-138Kano-73Ogun-35Gombe-30Katsina-21Osun-20Edo-19Oyo-18Borno-12Kwara-11Akwa Ibom-11Kaduna-10Bauchi-8Delta-6Ekiti-4Ondo-3Rivers-3Jigawa-2Enugu-2Niger-2Abia-2Zamfara-2Sokoto-2Benue-1Anambra-1Adamawa-1Plateau-1 @NCDCgov
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COVID-19 Case Update: 108 New Cases Reported
108 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 78 in Lagos14 in FCT5 in Ogun4 in Gombe3 Borno2 in Akwa Ibom1 in Kwara1 in Plateau As at 11:30 pm 23rd April there are 981 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197Deaths: 31 As at 11:30 pm 23rd April, cases by state: Lagos-582FCT-133Kano-73Ogun-29Katsina-21Osun-20Oyo-17Edo-17Borno-12Kwara-11Akwa Ibom-11Kaduna-9Gombe-9Bauchi-8Delta-6Ekiti-4Ondo-3Rivers-3Jigawa-2Enugu-2Niger-2Abia-2Benue-1Anambra-1Sokoto-1Adamawa-1Plateau-1…
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COVID-19 Case Update: 91 New Cases Reported
91 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 74 in Lagos5 in Katsina4 in Ogun2 in Delta2 in Edo1 in Kwara1 in Oyo1 in FCT1 in AdamawaAs at 11:25 pm 22nd April there are 873 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria.Discharged: 197Deaths: 28As at 11:25 pm 22nd April, breakdown of cases by state:Lagos-504FCT-119Kano-73Ogun-24Katsina-21Osun-20Oyo-17Edo-17Kwara-10Kaduna-9Akwa Ibom-9Borno-9Bauchi-8Delta-6Gombe-5Ekiti-4Ondo-3Rivers-3Jigawa-2Enugu-2Niger-2Abia-2Benue-1Anambra-1Sokoto-1Adamawa-1NCDCgov
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COVID-19: Ekiti Records First Death
Ekiti State has recorded first death from Coronavirus disease. The victim is a twenty nine years old woman who came to Ekiti from Lagos. Confirming the incident to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade said that a forty five years old man had also tested positive…
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COVID-19 Case Update: 117 New Cases Reported
117 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported:59 in Lagos29 in FCT14 in Kano6 in Borno4 in Katsina3 in Ogun1 in Rivers1 in Bauchi As at 11:25 pm 21st April there are 782 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197Deaths: 25As at 11:25 pm 21st April, breakdown of cases by states: Lagos-430FCT-118Kano-73Osun-20Ogun-20Oyo-16Katsina-16Edo-15Kwara-9Kaduna-9Akwa Ibom-9Borno-9Bauchi-8Gombe-5Delta-4Ekiti-4Ondo-3Rivers-3Jigawa-2Enugu-2Niger-2Abia-2Benue-1Anambra-1Sokoto-1@NCDCgov
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Doctors, Nurses Quarantined as Borno Health Worker Dies of COVID-19
Some doctors and nurses at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Borno State are currently under quarantine, following the death of a member of an international humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, also known as Doctors Without Borders, who received treatment in the hospital. The deceased, identified as Babangida Buba, who joined the humanitarian…
