The Lagos state health commissioner, Prof Abayomi has tested positive for the Coronavirus. A statement signed by the state commissioner for information ,Gbenga Omotoso says this follows close contact with infected persons. According to Omotoso, Prof Abayomi is doing well and has no symptoms. See full statement below: PRESS RELEASE ON THE POSITIVE COVID-19 STATUS… Continue reading Covid-19: Lagos State Commissioner For Health Test Positive_Ada Nkong

As Nigeria reports 322 new cases of Covid-19, the total number of deaths so far has crossed 1000. The total number of cases confirmed so far is52227while 38945 patients have been discharged. Lagos recorded 130 cases, Bauchi 36 and FCT 25. Borno on the other extreme had just one case.

Out of 601 new cases of Covid-19 cases reported by the NCDC, Lagos topped the list with 404 cases. FCT is next with 37 cases, Oyo 19 and Ondo 14. The states with the least are Katsina 3,Ekiti and IMO 2 cases.

For the first time in a long time, Lagos recorded less than 50 cases with two states above it on the list. With 340 cases more, the total number of cases confirmed so far is 51304 , 37885 have been discharged while 996 have died.

The Plateau Government says the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the State is due to more testing, among other factors.According to the State’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang in a statement on Thursday, " there is Increase in community testing for the disease as Plateau State has 3 testing Centres at NVRI… Continue reading Why Plateau is Experiencing Surge of Cases _Ada Nkong

The Guild of Medical Directors has warned that the cost of providing health care might increase if AMAC does not review the high levies served them. The President Guild of Medical Directors Prof Babalola said this in a letter made available to Journalist Friday in Abuja. See full text of Letter AMAC ‘REWARD’ DOCTORS WITH… Continue reading Guild of Medical Directors Laments’Extortion by Amac’_Ada Nkong

Lagos cases have continued to increase with high figures as the NCDC reported 476 cases for 20th August out of which Lagos alone had 235. The FCT which is next has 44,Kaduna 41 and Borno 33. Gombe and Ogun have four cases each while Nasarawa and Zamfara have 1 case each. A total of 50964… Continue reading Lagos Accounts For Half of 476 Covid-19 New Cases Reported_Ada Nkong

As Nigeria crosses the 50,000 mark, Lagos and Plateau have recorded high figures for new cases of Covid-19. Plateau has 186 while Lagos has172 . The lowest cases were recorded by Kano and Osun with 3 cases each. In all 593 new cases were reported, the total number reported so far is 50488, 37304 cases… Continue reading Plateau ,Lagos Record High Number of Covid-19 Cases in Daily Update_Ada Nkong

With 410 more cases confirmed,Nigeria will soon hit the 50,000 mark for confirmed cases of Covid-19. On a worrisome note, cases for Lagos increased by 210,FCT had 45 and On do 30. Ebonyi on the other extreme has 3, Abia 2 and Rivers 1. While 49895 cases have been confirmed so far, 37051 have been… Continue reading Nigeria About to Hit 50,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases_Ada Nkong