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Nigeria: Coronavirus - I'm On Self-Isolation, Not Quarantine - NCDC Chief Ihekweazu
Premium Times, 3 March 2020
The head of Nigeria's disease control agency, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said he is on self-isolation and not quarantine as said by the health minister. Read more »
Nigeria Disease Control Boss in 'Self-Isolation' After China Trip
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweazu, visited China at the request of the Chinese government, to conduct research on the behavioural pattern of the coronavirus. Despite testing negative for the virus, he has confined himself to a room in his home for the next two weeks.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Director-General Chikwe Ihekweazu rubbished reports that he is in quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19, saying: "I am well and have continued my duties from home since my return from China as part of the WHO-China Mission on #COVID19. The rumour that I am sick or in quarantine is obviously false.I look forward to returning to the office after 14 days of self-isolation."
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Nigeria: Coronavirus Latest - NCDC Boss, Ihekweazu Sent Into 14-Day Self-Isolation
Vanguard, 4 March 2020
Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has gone into self-isolation for 14 days. Read more »
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Nigeria: Head of Disease Control Centre Quarantined Over Coronavirus - Official
Premium Times, 3 March 2020
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined despite testing negative for coronavirus. Read more »
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Nigeria: Returning From China, Disease Control Boss Goes Into Self-Isolation
This Day, 4 March 2020
Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, is now undergoing 14-day self-isolation to allow for confirmation that he is not infected with… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Our DG Not Quarantined - NCDC
Vanguard, 4 March 2020
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,said yesterday, that contrary to ongoing media reports,its Director General,Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,was not quarantined over possible… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hot Temperature May Suppress Spread of Coronavirus - Virologist
Daily Trust, 3 March 2020
A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has said that hot tropical climate as obtainable in Nigeria could help suppress the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari says he is saddened by the case of coronavirus in Nigeria despite efforts to prevent it. Buhari has also told Nigerians to trust information only from ... Read more »
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The country's National Hajj Commission has directed prospective Umrah pilgrims to shelve their plans for the lesser Hajj to Saudi Arabia as global efforts to contain the spread of ... Read more »
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