The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 148,296. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. Nigeria also recorded 16 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,777. “On the 16th of […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 574 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 146,928. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. Nigeria also recorded eight COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,761. “On the 15th of […]

There were strong indications on Sunday that relevant state governments and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control were not enforcing the 14-day self -isolation for inbound international travellers . The PUNCH gathered that no official of the NCDC or the concerned state governments was attached to the new arrivals, who were expected to be in […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 520 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 146,184. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. Nigeria also recorded five COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,752. “520 new cases of […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,143 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 145,664. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. Nigeria also recorded 13 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,747. “On the 13th of […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,005 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 144,521. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. Nigeria also recorded 24 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,710. “1005 new cases of […]

For the fourth consecutive day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported over 1,000 new coronavirus-related recoveries across the country. According to the agency’s update for February 11, 2021, the country has recorded at least 900 new recoveries in its daily count within the past two weeks, while a total of 118,012 people […]

Victor Adetiloye, the chief medical director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), says a 101-year-old woman survived COVID-19 after receiving treatment at the facility. In a statement issued on Thursday, Adetiloye said the woman was taken to a private hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun state, after she developed cough, fever and breathlessness but had […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 1,131 fresh coronavirus cases across 21 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) on Wednesday. The number of new positive samples recorded on Wednesday indicated an increase of seven percent, compared to the 1,056 fresh COVID-19 cases confirmed on Tuesday. Lagos, the worst-hit state with coronavirus cases […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,056 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 141,447. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. Nigeria also recorded 21 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,694. “1,056 new cases of […]