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NCDC activates second Covid-19 test centre in Kano

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the second Molecular…

Photos: LASEPA, safety commission sensitise Ikorodu residents on social distancing

Scenes from the community sensitisation on "Social Distancing" organised by the Lagos State Environmental…

Covid-19: Bank shuts as 29-year-old worker tests positive in Damaturu

Yobe State government has confirmed her index case of coronavirus. The Chairman of the…

Retired banker dies of suspected COVID-19 in Kano

A retired banker on Thursday morning reportedly died of suspected complications from COVID-19 in…

World Bank grants South Sudan $40m for social protection amid COVID-19 pandemic

The World Bank on Thursday approved a grant of about 40 million dollars in…

Akwa Ibom confirms three new coronavirus cases, one more death

Coronavirus death toll in Akwa Ibom State has risen to two, the state government…

Zamfara begins manhunt for missing coronavirus patient

The Zamfara State government has launched a manhunt for a patient who disappeared after…

16 Almajiri repatriated from Kano to Kaduna tests positive for Covid-19

No fewer than 16 almajirai have tested positive to the coronavirus disease in Kaduna…

COVID-19: NAFDAC guides companies on donation, sale of breast milk substitutes

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised companies…

COVID-19 spreads to Abeokuta South, 11 other Ogun LGAs

Coronavirus has spread to 12 out of 20 local government areas of Ogun State.…

Ban on inter-state movement not enough to curb COVID-19 – NMA

The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Medical Association , Dr Olumuyiwa Odusote, says ban on…

NCDC workers infected with COVID-19

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , Chikwe Ihekweazu, said…

Lagos records additional 87 COVID-19 cases, total now 931

Lagos State has recorded 87 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed…

Borno loses six to COVID-19 in two days

Borno State has lost six persons to COVID-19 in the last two days bring…

Fleeing Covid-19 patients arrested in Kano, two still at large

A fleeing coronavirus patient has been arrested in Kano State, the Director Infection Control…