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Nigeria's Covid-19 Infection Rate Higher Than Thought

A survey conducted by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and the Institute for Medical Research in September and October 2020 suggests that rates of infection from Covid-19 are much higher than previously reported. The results indicate that one in five citizens tested in Lagos, Enugu, and Nasarawa were infected. The survey also found infection rates as high as 10 in 100 men, compared with seven in 100 women in Gombe; and 21 in 100 men against 17 in 100 women in Nasarawa. Nigeria has recorded at least 152,616 confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 1,862 fatalities. The country is set to receive four million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines and the government has said it aims to vaccinate approximately 109 million people over a period of two years.

Africa: Covid Cases in Africa Are 'Underreported', New Studies Indicate

DW, 24 February 2021

New studies indicate that COVID infections and deaths in Africa could have been higher than previously reported. Read more »
Nigeria: New Covid-19 Survey May Mean Millions Already Infected

RFI, 23 February 2021

New surveys carried out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) suggest that Covid-19 infections could be considerably higher than the number of confirmed cases, with more… Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 Infection Higher in Males Than Females in Nigeria - Survey

Premium Times, 22 February 2021

The survey was conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more »
Nigeria: Country to Receive Four Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines in First Batch - Official

Premium Times, 22 February 2021

"We have been Informed that 4 million out of the 16 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in the first batch of supplies to the country." Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 Infection Higher in Males Than Females - Agency

Daily Trust, 22 February 2021

A survey has found infection rates of COVID-19 to be higher among males than females in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Govt Warns Against Black Market Vaccine

Daily Trust, 22 February 2021

The Federal Government has cautioned Nigerians against getting the COVID-19 vaccine on the blackmarket in desperation. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Records Less Than 700 Cases for Fourth Consecutive Day

Premium Times, 23 February 2021

Nigeria on Sunday recorded its lowest daily tally this year with 521 infections. Read more »
Nigeria: New Covid-19 Variant Detected in Nigeria - NCDC

Premium Times, 22 February 2021

An official said the variant, which has spread to a few other countries, has not been classified as a variant of concern. Read more »