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The Deputy Governor of Benue, Benson Abounu, has said that no amount of intimidation would deter the State Government from observing all the protocol concerning COVID-19. Abounu, also the Chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19 disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. The deputy governor said that they had
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night confirmed 20 new cases of the of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said that as at 9 p.m., there were 131 confirmed cases of COVID19 reported in Nigeria with two deaths. The centre said out of
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said it has extended its molecular laboratories with the capacity to detect the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country to six. Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Saturday in Abuja,
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night confirmed eight new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said that as at 10:40p.m. on March 28, Nigeria had additional eight cases. The centre said that four of the cases were from
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 3,778 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 African countries. The UN’s health agency disclosed this in its regional official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Saturday. The agency said: “There are 3,778 confirmed COVID-19 cases
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The United States Government has announced a 7 million dollars (about N2.6 billion) emergency health and humanitarian aid to Nigeria amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is part of a 274 million dollars (N103 billion) assistance package to no fewer than 63 countries affected by the disease, according to a
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Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhuo Pingjian, on Friday, donated medical equipment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. Pingjian, while delivering the medical items at the ministry in Abuja, said the outbreak of COVID-19 has posed threats to people’s health and security
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak in Nigeria. The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said that as at 8.35p.m of March 26, Lagos has additional 12 cases, and Abuja two new cases. According to it, this brings the
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From Mike Tayese, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has tested negative for the Coronavirus, putting to rest the speculations and anxiety over his health status. The Acting Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a press release that the test result was obtained on Thursday, from
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Fidelity Bank Plc says it will be actively involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a responsible corporate organisation.Mr Charles Aigbe, the Bank’s Divisional Head, Brand & Communications, made the assertion on Thursday in a statement in Lagos, pointing out that one of the staff members tested positive to COVID-19.Aigbe
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