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Nigeria:
As COVID-19 Cases Rise to 254, Buhari Reviews Lockdown Weekend
This Day, 8 April 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari will this weekend determine whether or not to extend the 14-day lockdown he imposed last week on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria On Course to Halt COVID-19, Says SGF
This Day, 7 April 2020
The Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has said that the nation is on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari May End or Extend Lockdown On Abuja, Lagos, Ogun - Boss Mustapha
Daily Trust, 7 April 2020
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari may… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Records 16 New Cases As Coronavirus Spreads to More States
Daily Trust, 7 April 2020
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Osun May Extend COVID-19 Lockdown, Says Oyetola
Daily Trust, 5 April 2020
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Sunday said the lockdown in the state owing to COVID-19 may be extended for another two weeks, if necessary. Read more »
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Nigeria:
COVID-19 Cases Jump to 254, Spread to Delta, Katsina
This Day, 7 April 2020
Nigeria has recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 254 the total number of confirmed cases in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Asks Nigerians in UK to Undergo '£350 COVID-19 Test' Before Evacuation
Daily Trust, 7 April 2020
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, UK must undergo a £350-that's nearly N166,000-testing for coronavirus before they can be evacuated, the Nigerians in Diaspora… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari to Decide On Lockdown Extension Weekend
This Day, 7 April 2020
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has stated that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 will do an evaluation of its objective on the fight… Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Don't Know If Lockdown Will End in 14 Days - SGF
Daily Trust, 8 April 2020
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, says his team does not know whether or not the lockdown in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria to Produce Ventilators Locally Soon, Says Govt
This Day, 8 April 2020
The federal government has revealed that local production of ventilators and disinfectant spraying devices to combat the rampaging pandemic would commence soon. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Coronavirus - We're Starting Production of Ventilators - Govt
Premium Times, 7 April 2020
The federal government on Tuesday said it has commenced the local production of ventilators and disinfectant spraying devices to battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
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Nigeria:
World Bank Commits $82m to Country's COVID-19 Fight
Daily Trust, 8 April 2020
The World Bank Group has announced the sum of $82 million funding support for Nigeria's ongoing fight against the dreaded COVID-10 pandemic. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Katsina Records First Death From COVID-19
This Day, 7 April 2020
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari has announced the first death from COVID-19 in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Coronavirus - Kwara Traces 75 Contacts of Patients Who Tested Positive
Premium Times, 7 April 2020
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday said the state's rapid response team (RRT) has identified at least 75 persons who have had contact with persons who tested… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oyo Records Two More Cases of COVID-19
Premium Times, 7 April 2020
The Oyo State government said it has recorded two more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Has Nigeria Better Managed Coronavirus Than Many Developed Countries?
Premium Times, 7 April 2020
By March 27, a month since its first recorded COVID-19 case, Nigeria had confirmed 70 cases of the virus, a speed of spread that pales into insignificance when compared with that… Read more »