Nigeria:   Chinese Doctors Arrive Nigeria

This Day, 8 April 2020

Chinese doctors and medical supplies donated by Chinese construction firm, CECC, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday evening. Read more »

Nigeria:   Chinese Doctors, Equipment Arrive to Help Fight COVID-19

Premium Times, 8 April 2020

Despite disapproval from some Nigerians and health workers' groups, Chinese medical equipment and personnel have arrived the country to assist the government tackle the COVID-19… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chinese Doctors - Hold Buhari Responsible for Any Coronavirus Upsurge - PDP

Premium Times, 8 April 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari responsible for any upsurge in COVID-19 infections and deaths following the arrival of… Read more »

Nigeria:   MASSOB Vows to Resist Chinese Medical Team in South-East

Vanguard, 9 April 2020

Abia State Government has announced the extension of the lockdown over covid-19 by seven days effective from Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Read more »

Nigeria:   Opposition Parties Reject Govt's Plan to Invite Chinese Doctors

This Day, 7 April 2020

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has rejected the move by the presidency to bring in Chinese doctors to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Read more »

Africa:  Four Ways Nigeria Can Reduce Importing COVID-19 Via Its Border

allAfrica, 6 April 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages globally, the African continent has not been severely affected. Overall, Africa – a continent of 1.2 billion people – has… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chinese Medical Team Will Be Tested for Coronavirus On Arrival - Official

Premium Times, 6 April 2020

As part of measures to ensure no new case of coronavirus (COVID-19) is imported into the country, the federal government has said all Chinese medical experts expected to arrive… Read more »

Nigeria:   Coronavirus - Govt Insists On Chinese Doctors

Daily Trust, 6 April 2020

The Federal Government has insisted on the coming of the 18 Chinese doctors to help contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Read more »

Nigeria:   Govt Insists On Chinese Doctors, Says They Will Bring 'Scarce Medical Supplies'

Daily Trust, 6 April 2020

The 18-member team of Chinese experts will be arriving soon with "globally scarce supplies" in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more »

Nigeria:   NMA, TUC Reject Govt's Plan to Invite Chinese Doctors to Fight COVID-19

This Day, 6 April 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have rejected the plan by the federal government to invite Chinese doctors to assist in… Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - NMA Rejects Govt's Plan to Bring Chinese Doctors

This Day, 5 April 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that it is totally opposed to any plan by the federal government to invite Chinese doctors into the country to assist in tackling… Read more »

Nigeria:   Country Now Has 232 COVID-19 Cases

Daily Trust, 5 April 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded eight new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 232 nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria:   Doctors Reject Country's Plan to Invite Chinese Medical Team

Premium Times, 6 April 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the federal government's proposed invitation of an 18-member Chinese medical team to support the country's fight against… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Records Eight New Cases of COVID-19

Premium Times, 5 April 2020

Nigeria has confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of confirmed cases of the disease in the country to 232. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - Invitation to Chinese Doctors Suicidal, NARD Warns

Vanguard, 5 April 2020

Nigerian doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have warned of the consequences of extending invitation to Chinese nationals by the federal… Read more »

Nigeria:   Can Positive Test for COVID-19 Turn Negative Few Days Later?

Premium Times, 5 April 2020

On March 29, Nigerians woke up to the news that the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Jesse Otegbayo, had tested positive for COVID- 19. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - 18 Chinese Doctors On Their Way to Nigeria - Minister

Daily Trust, 3 April 2020

The Federal Government has said that 18 Chinese doctors are on their way to Nigeria with medical supplies including ventilators, to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 global… Read more »

Nigeria:   Country Records 5 New Cases of COVID-19

Vanguard, 4 April 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria; three in Bauchi and two Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »

Nigeria:   Lagos Govt Confirms Death of Second COVID-19 Patient

Vanguard, 5 April 2020

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Sunday a 36-year-old man has died of COVID-19 in the state. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - Why Chinese Doctors Are Coming to Nigeria - Official

Premium Times, 4 April 2020

An 18-man Chinese medical team are coming to Nigeria to share their experience with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Garba Abari, Director-General, National… Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 Cases Double in Past Week

Premium Times, 5 April 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the world hard and Nigeria is not spared from the scourge. In a week, the number of cases recorded in Nigeria doubled, a review of official data… Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - NMA, NARD Tackle Govt On Chinese Doctors

Vanguard, 6 April 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday rejected plans by the Federal Government to invite Chinese doctors into the… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Six People Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Escape From Isolation Centre'

Daily Trust, 4 April 2020

Six persons, who have tested positive for COVID-19, have escaped from an isolation centre in Ejigbo, Osun State on Friday night, Daily Trust gathered. Read more »

Nigeria:   Lagos Records Second Death From COVID-19

Premium Times, 5 April 2020

Nigeria has now recorded five deaths from coronavirus infection after Lagos State recorded another death on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senior Doctor Concealed Information On Suspected COVID-19 Case - UITH

Premium Times, 5 April 2020

The management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has accused a professor of medicine on its staff of conniving to conceal from his colleagues vital information on a… Read more »

Nigeria:   Niger Relaxes Curfew, Directs Civil Servants to Resume Work Monday

This Day, 5 April 2020

The Niger State government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more »