Tag: Coronavirus in Nigeria

Africa’s Low Coronavirus Death Isn’t A Mystery At All

Editor

September 18, 2020

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There are several reasons why many global experts and health professionals cast predictions of high mortality rates on Africa in the early days of the pandemic, even as the world awoke to its volatile and barely escapable danger.  The continent is ridden ...

There are several reasons why many global experts and health professionals cast predictions of high ...

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Lagos health commissioner tests positive + other COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 24, 2020

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COVID-19 Updates - the issues, the news

COVID-19 Updates - the issues, the news

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684 evacuees tested positive and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 14, 2020

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The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says 684 out of more than 13,000 evacuees tested positive for the virus. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a ...

The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says 684 out of more than 13,000 ...

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BeatingCorona from RED launches COVID-19 web map with the top 1,000 data points on Nigeria’s efforts

Editor

August 13, 2020

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BeatingCorona from RED today launched its COVID-19 web map to help key stakeholders maintain focus and double-down on efforts to halt the spread of the virus in Nigeria. Leveraging the power of data analytics, the interactive platform spotlights flash-points ...

BeatingCorona from RED today launched its COVID-19 web map to help key stakeholders maintain ...

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Zero deaths, 453 new cases and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 13, 2020

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A total of 453 coronavirus cases were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday. No deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, making the fatality to remain at 956, the figure reached on Tuesday after six people succumbed to the ...

A total of 453 coronavirus cases were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday. No deaths ...

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Jigawa govt distributes palliatives to over 40,000 households | #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 12, 2020

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The Jigawa Government Tuesday, launched the distribution of palliatives to 42,312 poor and most vulnerable households in the state. The government also declared that the state has not recorded a new case of COVID-19 in the last 23 days. ...

The Jigawa Government Tuesday, launched the distribution of palliatives to 42,312 poor and most ...

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World Bank approves $114.28m for sub-national fight and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 11, 2020

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COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

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International flights to resume soon and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 7, 2020

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COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

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Osinbajo assures Nigerians of access to coronavirus vaccine and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 6, 2020

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COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the issues, the news

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Organizations in Nigeria have out-ran the government in feeding Nigerians

beatcor

July 28, 2020

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Only 3% of food interventions in Nigeria are from the Government “Not knowing where your next meal will come from; not having enough money to eat a decent meal; eating only one poor meal a day; eating non-nutritious meals, ...

Only 3% of food interventions in Nigeria are from the Government “Not knowing where ...

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Reps advise WHO against bias in vaccine trial and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 23, 2020

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The House of Representatives has enjoined the World Health Organisation (WHO) to guard against discriminatory practices in the search for a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services, Tanko Sununu, made the ...

The House of Representatives has enjoined the World Health Organisation (WHO) to guard against ...

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Abuja hospitals rejecting patients and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 17, 2020

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Simon Agagwu, 70, suffering from breathing complications, died on June 28 after he was reportedly refused treatment by at least three public hospitals in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, his family members have said. Agagwu had battled stroke for almost ...

Simon Agagwu, 70, suffering from breathing complications, died on June 28 after he was ...

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More than 200 doctors in Lagos have become patients and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 15, 2020

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The Medical Guild, Lagos, says more than 200 doctors involved in the fight against COVID-19, have tested positive for the disease. In a statement, Chairman and Secretary of the Guild, Oluwajimi Sodipo and Ismail Ajibowo, charged the state government ...

The Medical Guild, Lagos, says more than 200 doctors involved in the fight against ...

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FG releases new guidelines for resumption of schools and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 14, 2020

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COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the news, the issues

COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the news, the issues

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Nigeria discharges 13,447 patients and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 13, 2020

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The number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the country is now 13,447 following 344 new successfully treated cases. This is according to the new data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC had also recorded ...

The number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the country is now 13,447 following 344 ...

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NDDC MD says ₦1.5bn was used as welfare palliative and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 10, 2020

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The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, has admitted that the commission spent ₦1.5 billion for staff as ‘COVID-19 relief funds’. He made this statement at the investigative hearing on the ₦40 billion corruption allegation ...

The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, has admitted ...

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‘Don’t wait until bodies litter the streets’ and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 8, 2020

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President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Innocent Ujah, says Nigerians should not wait until bodies litter the streets before they obey COVID-19 guidelines. He said the gap in sensitisation is the reason some citizens think the disease is ...

President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Innocent Ujah, says Nigerians should not wait ...

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Imminent health crisis in Ekiti and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 6, 2020

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COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the news, the issues

COVID-19 updates across Nigeria - the news, the issues

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‘Ages 20-40 spreading the coronavirus’ and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 3, 2020

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The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, says young persons between the ages of 20 and 40 are accelerating the spread COVID-19. Speaking at the briefing of the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 in ...

The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, says young persons ...

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Nigeria records new highest daily figure and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

July 2, 2020

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Nigeria Wednesday, recorded its new highest daily figure of confirmed COVID-19 cases, as 790 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). With the latest update, the total tally of infected people in the country rose ...

Nigeria Wednesday, recorded its new highest daily figure of confirmed COVID-19 cases, as 790 ...

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