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Calls for Calm as Nigeria Confirms Second Coronavirus Case

Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire has confirmed a second case of coronavirus in the country, assuring Nigerians that the situation is under control. Ehanire added that the Nigerian who tested positive for the disease in the U.S., visited his home country in February 2020, but that it was unlikely he was infected in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Nigeria Records Second Case of Coronavirus

This Day, 10 March 2020

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, yesterday confirmed a second case of coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, in Nigeria. Read more »

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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Lagos Declares Two People Wanted

Premium Times, 10 March 2020

The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Monday declared two passengers of the Turkish Flight (TK625) wanted, based on suspicion that they had contact with the Italian national, who… Read more »
Nigeria: Coronavirus Hitting Hard On Nigeria's Revenue, Says Buhari

Daily Trust, 10 March 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented that the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) was affecting the country's main source of revenue. Read more »
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Experts Speak As Nigeria Confirms 2 Cases

Vanguard, 11 March 2020

Hopes that Nigeria might have contained the dreaded Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were dashed Monday as Nigerians wake up to the news of a second confirmed case. Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Battling Coronavirus, Buhari Assures Health Workers

This Day, 11 March 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja appealed to workers in the health sector to bear with his administration on their demands, saying the government is currently battling… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Names Task Force for Coronavirus Control

Premium Times, 10 March 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and 11 others as members of the the Presidential Task Force for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Coronavirus: Second Case Confirmed in Nigeria

Premium Times, 9 March 2020

The federal government on Monday confirmed the second case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Sets Up 12 Member Task Force to Control Coronavirus

Vanguard, 9 March 2020

As a proactive measure to contain unlikely outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday set up a task force for the Control of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirm Second Case of Coronavirus in Ogun State

Premium Times, 9 March 2020

Nigeria has confirmed its second case of Covid-19 (coronavirus). Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Verify Claims of Coronavirus Cure

Daily Trust, 9 March 2020

The Federal Government is to set up a committee to verify claims by scientists for the cure of Corona virus, otherwise known as Covid-19, and Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Sets Up Committee 'To Assess Impact of Coronavirus On 2020 Budget'

Premium Times, 9 March 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday set up a committee to access the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Nigeria's 2020 budget and the economy in general. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms Second Case of Coronavirus

Daily Trust, 9 March 2020

Nigeria has confirmed a second case of Coronavirus in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Manhunt Begins for 2 Nigerians Who Flew in With Italian Man

Daily Trust, 9 March 2020

The Lagos State Government has launched a manhunt for two Nigerians who were aboard the Turkish airline which the Italian man, who tested positive to the Coronavirus disease,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian With Coronavirus in U.S. Likely Got It Outside - NCDC

Premium Times, 9 March 2020

The Nigerian with the confirmed case of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in the U.S. likely got it outside Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Nigeria

Vanguard, 9 March 2020

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has announced the second case of Coronavirus in Nigeria. This announcement brings to two the total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 2 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases - Health Minister

Vanguard, 9 March 2020

The federal government, Monday, confirmed another case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the number of people living positive to the disease to two. Read more »
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Hotel Housing Quarantine Victims in China Collapses

Premium Times, 7 March 2020

At least 70 people were trapped after a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in the Chinese city of Quanzhou collapsed, BBC reported on Saturday. Read more »

InFocus

Will Coronavirus Force Nigeria to Review its 2020 Budget?

Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed has said that the 2020 budget may be revised if government revenues are significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. An Italian citizen working ... Read more »
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Coronavirus Panic - Buhari Urges Nigerians to Remain Calm

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 »
- Nigeria: Buhari Sad Over Coronavirus, Asks Nigerians Not to Panic
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Nigeria Records First Coronavirus Case

Nigeria has recorded its first case of coronavirus. "The case is an Italian citizen who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February from Milan, Italy for a brief business visit. He ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Health Ministry Confirms Country's First Coronavirus Case
- Nigeria: Lagos Records Nigeria's First Case of Coronavirus
Latest Covid-19 Statistics from African Countries

As of March 1, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,897,307. Reported deaths in Africa reached 103,706 and 3,469,842 people have ... Read more »
- Africa: 103,706 Deaths As Continent Marks One Year of Covid-19
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