11068 Covid-19 patients have recovered and being discharged so far even as Nigeria moves closer to the 30,000 patients mark with 454 new cases. Lagos, Edo and the FCT top the list with 87,63 and 60 cases respectively. Kano has five cases, Bauchi 4, Gombe 2, Katsina and Kogi have one case each.

The Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19 after a test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong. The outcome of the tests indicates that all other members of the State EXCO tested negative except… Continue reading Plateau State Chief of Staff Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the suspension of lockdown earlier declared in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Ganduje made the announcement on Thursday while giving an update on the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. He also banned street hawking and begging, adding that it was compulsory for… Continue reading Kano Govt Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown, Bans Street Hawking_Femi Ehiabhi

As community phase of infection continues, 626 fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the NCDC. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 27110. Discharged patients so far are 10801 while 616 have died.. Lagos is back at the top of the list with 193 cases followed by FCT with 85 cases.Oyo… Continue reading 626 Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

Delta state has recorded an unprecedented number of cases to beat Lagos in its contribution to the 790 new Covid-19 cases reported by the NCDC. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 26484. 10152 cases have been discharged while 603 have died. The distribution of cases by states is

Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19. The governor announced this on his Twitter handle today, saying he and his wife are well and remain in isolation. This development comes on the heels of tests conducted on the governor’s family after a few days of self-isolation. The governor… Continue reading Gov Okowa, Wife Test Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

561 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. The total number of confirmed cases is now 25694. 9746 patients have been discharged while 590 have died. Lagos .maintains the lead with 200 cases followed by Edo with 119 and Kaduna as well as FCT with 52 cases.

The Government of the State of Osun on Tuesday confirmed that its Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, and some of his staff have tested positive for Coronavirus. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a press statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, also confirmed the discovery of 10… Continue reading COVID-19: Osun’s cabinet, SSG hit, others at risk_Femi Ehiabhi

About 25% of New York City-area residents have probably been infected with the coronavirus by now, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Tuesday. Researchers at The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City published a study Monday, which suggested that 19.3% of people in the city have already been… Continue reading Roughly 25% of New York City has probably been infected with coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi