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COVID-19 declining as 79 new cases recorded — NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

The NCDC, in its report released Sunday midnight via its official Twitter handle, stated that 79 new cases were recorded across the country. Sixty-four Coronavirus (COVID-19), patients also recovered from the infection across Nigeria in the last 24 hours, according to the National Centre for

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Nigeria to begin COVID-19 drug trial in 13 states – PTF

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The federal government has stated that Nigeria will commence COVID-19 drug trial in 13 states soon. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, made this known during a press briefing on Thursday, August 20. Aliyu said the drug trials would soon start in 22 sites scattered across 13 states of […]

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NGOs urge Kogi, NCDC to end squabbles

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

The Kogi Non-Governmental Organisations Network (KONGONET) has called on the COVID-19 Squadron Committee to provide clarifications on the state’s coronavirus status and end the conflict between the Lokoja government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). KONGONET chairman, Mr. Idris Muraina, who made the call in a statement issued in Lokoja, said the conflict

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NCDC confirms 389 new cases of Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, announced 389 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 8,733. The update on Wednesday is the highest daily figure so far reported since the beginning of the outbreak in the country. Also, Kogi […]

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NCDC confirms 276 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed 276 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 8,344. The NCDC also confirmed one of its highest daily death figures since the beginning of the outbreak in Nigeria as it said 16 people died from the virus […]

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Covid-19: Patients who dance, play in videos are actually ill-NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the fact that some coronavirus patients are seen in videos on social media playing and dancing in isolation centres does not mean they are not ill. NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. READ ALSO Covid-19: Eight doctors test positive in […]

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Times Iconic Heroes – Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

Daily Times Nigeria is celebrating Dr. Ihekweazu for his immeasurable contributions towards the fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19 in Nigeria. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and was until January 2018, the Acting Director of the Regional Centre for Disease […]

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NCDC scales up Lassa fever response in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has worked out modalities in response to the Lassa fever outbreaks across the country to strengthen rapid containment of the disease. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General, NCDC, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, in Abuja, while giving an update […]