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Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 10 Lives in JigawaDiphtheria Outbreak Claims 10 Lives in Jigawa

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 10 Lives in Jigawa

  In a tragic turn of events, Jigawa State has been hit by an outbreak of diphtheria, with at least…

2 years ago
Nigeria records 973 new cases of COVID-19 in five daysNigeria records 973 new cases of COVID-19 in five days

Nigeria records 973 new cases of COVID-19 in five days

The most populous black nation, Nigeria has confirmed 973 COVID-19 new cases in five days. According to the figures released…

4 years ago
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Deadly Delta COVID-19 VariantNigeria: NCDC Confirms Deadly Delta COVID-19 Variant

Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Deadly Delta COVID-19 Variant

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, said it has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in…

4 years ago
India’s COVID-19 cases worsen as 3,980 die in 24HrsIndia’s COVID-19 cases worsen as 3,980 die in 24Hrs

India’s COVID-19 cases worsen as 3,980 die in 24Hrs

  India saw record new jumps in Covid-19 cases and deaths on Thursday, dashing tentative hopes that a catastrophic recent…

4 years ago
Nigeria: Six days with no new COVID-19 deathsNigeria: Six days with no new COVID-19 deaths

Nigeria: Six days with no new COVID-19 deaths

Africa's most populous country, Nigeria has recorded no fewer than 110 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)  but no…

4 years ago
Nigeria records five COVID-19 deaths in 24 hoursNigeria records five COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Nigeria records five COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, Nigeria has recorded five COVID-19 deaths according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).…

4 years ago
Oyo tops as Nigeria COVID-19 cases hit 140,391Oyo tops as Nigeria COVID-19 cases hit 140,391

Oyo tops as Nigeria COVID-19 cases hit 140,391

Oyo state, on Monday, recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. The state recorded 88 new cases…

4 years ago
‘Figures, data not pointing to second wave of Covid-19 in Oyo’ – Makinde‘Figures, data not pointing to second wave of Covid-19 in Oyo’ – Makinde

‘Figures, data not pointing to second wave of Covid-19 in Oyo’ – Makinde

As the number of confirmed cases continue to rise, the Oyo state gaffer, Mr. Seyi Makinde on Wednesday insisted that…

4 years ago
Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits  1,330 as cases near 96,000Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits  1,330 as cases near 96,000

Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits  1,330 as cases near 96,000

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the nation's overall COVID-19 death toll hit 1,330 on Thursday…

4 years ago
‘Why January will be tough for Nigeria’- NCDC reveals‘Why January will be tough for Nigeria’- NCDC reveals

‘Why January will be tough for Nigeria’- NCDC reveals

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday predicted that January 2021 would be a tough month as the…

4 years ago