March 30, 2020

Breaking: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 131 in 11 States, FCT

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By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat Business and data tracking desk)

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC announced 20 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking Nigeria’s tally to 131.

NCDC, in a tweet announced the latest figure at 09:00pm on Monday 30th March.

It said Lagos State accounted for thirteen of the fresh cases, FCT four, Kaduna two and one in Oyo State.

Read full tweet below;

NCDC

@NCDCgov

Twenty new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 13 in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State As at 09:00 pm 30th March there are 131 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria with 2 deaths

coronavirus

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

Currently;

Lagos- 81

FCT- 25

Ogun- 3

Enugu- 2

Ekiti- 1

Oyo- 8

Edo- 2

Bauchi- 2

Osun-2

Rivers-1

Benue- 1

Kaduna- 3

More details soon…

Breaking: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 131 in 11 States, FCT

Ranked: Europe’s Most Dangerous Cities, According to Citizens

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM

Nigeria Immigration Offers Voluntary Return Program for Visa Overstayers

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