Nigeria has recorded another 13 new cases of Coronavirus, taking the national tally to 318 in what appears to be a further penetration of the six geopolitical zones in the country by the ravaging virus. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos accounted for 11 of the 13 new cases, with Delta…
After adding 17 new cases Friday, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Nigeria has now crossed the 300 mark. In the figures declared by the NCDC on its twitter handle on Friday night, Lagos recorded eight new cases, Katsina, three cases and the Federal Capital Territory recording two cases. Also, two new states have…
Seven COVID-19 patients in Lagos have been allowed to reunite with families after recovering from the Coronavirus infection. Breaking the news on Thursday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu said the patients have been receiving care at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. It has brought the number of discharged patients in Lagos State to 39. Sanwo-Olu, through…
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk) The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 276. NCDC, in a tweet made the announcement, 15 cases in Lagos, FCT 4, Bauchi…
In its bid to further take the fight against Covid-19 to Nigerians' doorstep, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has released more hotlines. NCDC is the agency leading the fight against coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The hotlines in the image below cover the 36 states and Abuja: It advises anyone who requires a coronavirus…
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), on Wednesday night recorded sixteen new cases of the novel Coronavirus (covid-19). NCDC, In its Twitter update at 09.30 pm Tuesday night, confirmed 16 new cases. ten in Lagos, two in the FCT, two in Oyo, one…
The head of the World Health Organization has condemned as “racist” the comments by two French doctors who suggested a vaccine for the coronavirus could be tested in Africa. “Africa can’t and won’t be a testing ground for any vaccine,” said Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The doctors’ remarks during a TV debate sparked…
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened on several unverified claims and materials being bandied around on the connection between the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and 5G Technology. The Commission said it became imperative for it to provide clarifications on the issues following the continuous uproar and speculations that the 5G network contributed to the spread of…
By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat Business and data tracking desk) Nigeria has recorded another eight new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total national figures to 232 cases. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the eight new cases were recorded in Lagos, FCT and Kaduna. The tweet came hours after the…