Tag: covid-19 in Nigeria

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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Lagos tally highest as Nigeria records 437 new cases and other #COVID-19 updates

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 10, 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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How funding is affecting research in Nigerian universities and other #COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

August 3, 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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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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FG lifts ban on interstate travel, okays local flights and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 30, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, approved the lifting of restrictions on interstate travel effective tomorrow. He also extended the second phase of the relaxed lockdown by four weeks beginning Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to midnight of Monday, July 27, 2020. ...

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, approved the lifting of restrictions on interstate travel effective tomorrow. ...

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Hard truths about achieving social distancing in Lagos communities and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 29, 2020

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Nigeria has an estimated population of 200 million and while it continues to record hundreds of COVID-19 cases daily. Observers say these figures do not reflect the true situation, because the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is not ...

Nigeria has an estimated population of 200 million and while it continues to record ...

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Nigeria’s cases hit 20,244 and other #COVID19 updates

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 22, 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 records highest daily tally of 745 cases | See other #COVID19 updates

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 19, 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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In Ogun, more schoolgirls are getting pregnant | See other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 18, 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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Bauchi governor points fingers at Cross River and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 11, 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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Abia records highest daily tally of COVID-19 and other updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 8, 2020

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday, announced 260 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 12,486. Abia recorded the highest daily figure on Sunday with 67 infections, more than ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday, announced 260 new cases of COVID-19, ...

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‘Why some patients go into hiding after testing positive’ and other #COVID19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

June 5, 2020

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The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that majority of patients who go into hiding after testing positive for COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Ehanire, while speaking at the daily Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing Thursday, said about ...

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that majority of patients who go ...

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