coronavirus in nigeria

Minister for Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said ongoing trials with indigenous herbs as possible treatment for COVID-19 have not yet yielded any results. He stated this on Friday, during a special Democracy Day programme on Channels…

Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has met with state governors, to discuss the level of compliance with guidelines nationwide as total toll in the country exceeds the 14,000 mark. Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, confirmed…

President Buhari has condemned the recent killings and destruction of properties in Borno and Katsina states. He said the bandits are taking advantage of the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus in the states to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday addressed Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast as part of the celebrations to mark Democracy Day. The President in his broadcast recognized the importance of celebrating June 12 as democracy day,…

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has prepared a proposal, which include guidelines that would ensure safe reopening of orientation camps. Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim…

Coronavirus infections toll in Nigeria has exceeded the 13,000 mark as the country records 663 new COVID-19 cases, making it the highest single day figure recorded. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the announcement late…

Federal Government has approved two months hazard allowance for frontline health workers in the battle against COVID-19. The Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made the announcement while speaking at a meeting between…

National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) of Nigeria has declared a nationwide strike effective from Monday, June 15. Dr Aliyu Sokomba, National President of NARD, said this in an official letter issued on Sunday in Abuja. The…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 260 new cases of coronavirus and 133 recoveries late Sunday. The centre made this known on its official Twitter page, stating; 260 new cases of #COVID19; Abia-67 FCT-40 Lagos-38…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced that the country has recorded over 12,000 coronavirus infections, just 4 days after reporting over 11,000 cases. The new toll comes as the centre confirms 389 new infections via its…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 328 new cases of coronavirus and 161 recoveries late Friday. The centre stated this on its official Twitter page, stating; 328 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-121 FCT-70 Bauchi-25…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 350 new cases of coronavirus, 8 additional deaths and 206 recoveries late Thursday. According to the centre’s latest data posted on Twitter, the new toll were confirmed over the last 24…

On 31st December 2019, COVID-19 the novel corona virus detected in Wuhan, China was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China. On 30th January 2020, it was declared a Public Health Emergency of…

Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has disclosed that the number of health workers who have tested positive for coronavirus has increased to 812. The NCDC DG revealed this on…

Federal Government has released the guidelines for religious centres to resume activities in the country. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, stated this on Tuesday during a briefing in…