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Nigeria: Why Nigeria Knows Better Than U.S. How to Fight Novel Coronavirus
IPS, 18 March 2020
The coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, was first reported in Wuhan, China on the last day of December 2019. When it began to spread rapidly, the World Health… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - We'll Explore All Options to Protect Nigerians From Economic Impact - Buhari
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
Nigeria has foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and will explore all alternatives to protect her people, President Muhammadu Buhari… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'We Take Coronavirus Precautions, but Threat Seems Far Away'
DW, 17 March 2020
People in Nigeria are less concerned about the coronavirus than other problems in the country. But some fear the true case numbers are not yet known. DW's Fanny Facsar reports from… Read more »
COVID-19 Threat Not Over for Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised Nigerians to continue to obey hygiene advisories, saying the threat posed to the country Nigeria by the coronavirus is not yet over. While many countries are implementing travel restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, Nigeria insists it will not be banning any legitimate traveller from entering the country. Instead, the country will intensify screening of passengers from eight countries - China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Germany, Japan, France, and Spain.
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Nigeria: Govt Bans Foreign Trips for Public Officials
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
The federal government has banned foreign travels for all public officials. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Deeper Trouble Awaits Nigeria If... - Senate President
Vanguard, 17 March 2020
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan warned Tuesday that following the impact of the ravaging Coronavirus on the economy, Nigeria will be in deeper trouble if as a country,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Presidential Task Force On Coronavirus
This Day, 17 March 2020
The Federal government has inaugurated a Presidential Task for the control of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more »
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Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Third Case of Coronavirus Cisease (COVID-19)
NCDC, 17 March 2020
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. This case was confirmed on the 16th of March in Lagos State. This brings the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - More Cases Suspected in Nigeria As Lagos Conducts Fresh Tests
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
The Lagos State government has announced that it would commence the tracing of all the passengers in British Airways Flight BA75 from London, on which the third confirmed case of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus Threat Not Over Yet - Govt
Daily Trust, 17 March 2020
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised Nigerians to continue to observe hygiene advisories because the threat posed to Nigeria by the Coronavirus is not yet over. Read more »
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Nigeria: Experts Urge Govt to Sustain Measures Against COVID-19
This Day, 18 March 2020
Experts at a forum organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on the Covid-19 pandemic have advised the federal government not to rest on its oars in its… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms Third Coronavirus Case
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed a third case of coronavirus in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Third Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Lagos
Vanguard, 17 March 2020
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed that there is yet another case of the ravaging coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: COVID-19 Outbreak in Nigeria Situation - Report
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, 17 March 2020
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Nigeria: Govt Extends Travel Caution to Germany, France, Spain
This Day, 17 March 2020
The federal government yesterday added three new countries- Germany, France and Spain- to the list of five high-risk countries with widespread community transmission of COVID-19… Read more »
Documents
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15 March 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak in Nigeria Situation Report 15 March 2020
- Author:
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
- Publisher:
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
- Publication Date:
The 16th national situation report, following confirmation of the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria on 27th February 2020. see more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus Threat Not Over Yet - Osinbajo
Daily Trust, 16 March 2020
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised Nigerians to continue to observe hygiene advisories, saying the threat posed to Nigeria by the Coronavirus was not yet over. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Govt Says No Plan for Travel Restriction On High-Risk Countries
Premium Times, 16 March 2020
While many countries are placing travelling restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19, Nigeria has insisted it would not be banning any legitimate traveller from entering the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus Pandemic, Oil Price War Have Reinforced Resolve to Diversify Economy, Says Govt
This Day, 16 March 2020
The federal government Monday declared that unfolding events of the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and the oil price war have further reinforced its resolve to diversify… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Will Not Quarantine Suspected in-Bound Travellers - Minister
Premium Times, 16 March 2020
Nigeria will not officially be quarantining travellers coming into the country but will insist on their self-isolation for 14 days, the minister of state for health, Olorunnimbe… Read more »
InFocus
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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 ... Read more »
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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 »
