By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and Data tracking desk) The figures of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Nigeria have continued to rise as fresh 195 infections were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This latest development effectively brings the figures nationwide to 1532. The NCDC in a tweet…
National Tally Stands At 1,337 Nigeria's epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic--Lagos has recorded marginal drops in its number of confirmed infections in the last three days. Of the 64 cases announced in the country Monday, Lagos recorded 34, but that marks a relative decline in cases as against the numbers declared last week. On Saturday,…
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday announced 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,273. According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, 43 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos,…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has said it has not been proven scientifically that the dreaded coronavirus can be transmitted through sex. Dr Sani Aliyu who spoke on behalf of the PTF said it has not been proven scientifically that the…
By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and Data tracking desk) The figures of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Nigeria have continued to rise as fresh 114 infections were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night. This latest development effectively brings the figures nationwide to 1095. The NCDC…
By Hamilton Nwosa( Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and Data tracking desk) The figures of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria have continued to rise as fresh 91 patients were recorded on Wednesday as announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This latest development effectively brings the figures nationwide to 873. The NCDC in a…
Says Lack of Access to Portable Water Impeding Fight Against Rampaging Virus The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has advised government at all levels to remove impediments to accessing portable water if the campaign to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic must be won. In a…
A COVID-19 vaccine developed at the University of Oxford will be trialled on humans in the UK from Thursday this week, UK Daily Mail reported Tuesday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today said he was ‘throwing everything at’ the attempt to develop the first vaccine in the world. The Government will give the scientists an extra…
As NCDC Confirms 38 New Patients By Hamilton Nwosa ( Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking  desk) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) on Monday night, confirmed Thirty-eight new cases of the novel COVID-19 in the country. This brings the total numbers to 665. As at yesterday, the cases nation-wide were put…