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Amid Pandemic, Deadly Ebola Resurfaces Again In DR Congo

By Abiola Olawale Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), recorded its first fatality from the Ebola virus disease three months after health authorities in the country declared an end to the viral disease. Health authorities in DR Congo had on November 18, declared that Ebola outbreak has ended,…

Nigeria Records Uptick In Covid-19 Deaths, Slump In New Cases

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria recorded uptick in its death toll from Covid-19, Sunday, racking up 20 new deaths in one day, which surpassed the 6 deaths recorded the previous day.   The figure has brought the total number of deaths recorded in Nigeria to 1,667 since the outbreak of the…

Covid-19: Nigeria’s Tally Goes Up By 1588 Infections As Virus Kills 30 In 5 Days

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria on Saturday recorded 1588 new cases, 6 additional deaths from the Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. The statistics brought the death toll from the pandemic to 1647. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced this on its official website. Also, figures…

Covid-19 Originated Elsewhere, Not Wuhan, Says WHO Expert

A Russian expert on Saturday said Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread, but it does not mean the virus originated there. Sputnik reported that Vladimir Dedkov, a member of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) expert team said: “There is no evidence that the virus originated…

Covid-19: Nigeria Adds 9 Fatalities, More Infections To Grim Statistics

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday, February 5, 2021 recorded 9 additional deaths from the Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. This was announced on its official website, bringing the country's death toll to 1641 since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, 2020.…

World Cancer Day: Key Things To Know About Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

By Abiola Olawale Every 4th of February is set aside to raise awareness on cancer every year. Created by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2000, World Cancer Day creates awareness, improves education and inspires global action to prevent grim reaper--cancer. The campaign's goal is to reduce the fatalities caused by the disease.…

Covid-19: FCT Leads As Nigeria Records 1340 New Infections

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja led with 320 cases as Nigeria recorded 1340 cases, 14 deaths, Thursday. This was announced by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official website. The figure has brought the country's total number of confirmed cases to 136, 030. However,…

Covid-19: Nigeria Records 1138 New Infections In Last 24 Hours

From Segun Amure, The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria has recorded 5 additional deaths of Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. This has brought the death toll to 1618 since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, 2020. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, February 3 announced this on its official…

Covid-19: Lagos, FCT, Kaduna, Plateau Responsible For 80% Of Nigeria’s Cases, Says NCDC

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday stated that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Kaduna, and Plateau states are responsible for 80 percent of Covid-19 cases in the country. According to NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke on Arise Television, on Tuesday, conducting…

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Amid Pandemic, Deadly Ebola Resurfaces Again In DR Congo

By Abiola Olawale Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), recorded its first fatality from the Ebola virus disease three months after health authorities in the country declared an end to the viral disease. Health authorities in DR Congo had on November 18, declared that Ebola outbreak has ended,…

Nigeria Records Uptick In Covid-19 Deaths, Slump In New Cases

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria recorded uptick in its death toll from Covid-19, Sunday, racking up 20 new deaths in one day, which surpassed the 6 deaths recorded the previous day.   The figure has brought the total number of deaths recorded in Nigeria to 1,667 since the outbreak of the…

Covid-19: Nigeria’s Tally Goes Up By 1588 Infections As Virus Kills 30 In 5 Days

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria on Saturday recorded 1588 new cases, 6 additional deaths from the Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. The statistics brought the death toll from the pandemic to 1647. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced this on its official website. Also, figures…

Covid-19 Originated Elsewhere, Not Wuhan, Says WHO Expert

A Russian expert on Saturday said Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread, but it does not mean the virus originated there. Sputnik reported that Vladimir Dedkov, a member of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) expert team said: “There is no evidence that the virus originated…

Covid-19: Nigeria Adds 9 Fatalities, More Infections To Grim Statistics

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday, February 5, 2021 recorded 9 additional deaths from the Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. This was announced on its official website, bringing the country's death toll to 1641 since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, 2020.…

World Cancer Day: Key Things To Know About Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

By Abiola Olawale Every 4th of February is set aside to raise awareness on cancer every year. Created by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2000, World Cancer Day creates awareness, improves education and inspires global action to prevent grim reaper--cancer. The campaign's goal is to reduce the fatalities caused by the disease.…

Covid-19: FCT Leads As Nigeria Records 1340 New Infections

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja led with 320 cases as Nigeria recorded 1340 cases, 14 deaths, Thursday. This was announced by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official website. The figure has brought the country's total number of confirmed cases to 136, 030. However,…

Covid-19: Nigeria Records 1138 New Infections In Last 24 Hours

From Segun Amure, The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Nigeria has recorded 5 additional deaths of Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours. This has brought the death toll to 1618 since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, 2020. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, February 3 announced this on its official…

Covid-19: Lagos, FCT, Kaduna, Plateau Responsible For 80% Of Nigeria’s Cases, Says NCDC

From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday stated that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Kaduna, and Plateau states are responsible for 80 percent of Covid-19 cases in the country. According to NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke on Arise Television, on Tuesday, conducting…

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