COVID-19: 32 States receive N1bn each from PTFÂ
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic. PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum…
Nigeria considers using private firms for coronavirus testing after foreign flights resume
Nigeria is considering partnerships between state governments and private firms to ramp up testing and tracing of coronavirus cases after international flights resume this month, the head of the Nigeria…
COVID-19: 25 health workers infected in Anambra- Health Commissioner
Dr Vincent Okpala, Commissioner for Health in Anambra, on Tuesday said that no fewer than 25 health workers were diagnosed and confirmed to have been infected with the novel Coronavirus…
Health expert blames spike in patient-to-doctor COVID-19 infections on weak IPC measures
A Jos-based virologist, Dr Solomon Chollom, has attributed the spike in COVID-19 nosocomial infections in the country to weak Infection Preventive Control (IPC) measures. Chollom told the News Agency of…
Do not suspend plenary over coronavirus, DG NCDC tells Reps
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has asked the House of Representatives not to suspend plenary over coronavirus. Dr Ihekweazu who was on…
29 NCDC officials among over 800 health workers infected with COVID-19 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 812 health workers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this on Tuesday at…
COVID-19:Â Kogi State rejects in its entirety the 2 reported cases, says it’s fraudulentÂ
The Kogi state government has rejected the two COVID-19 positive cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. In its daily report of new cases on Wednesday, the NCDC…
COVID-19: Nigeria gets 2 additional testing labs, bringing the total to 28
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated additional two laboratories, bringing the total number of its laboratories to 28. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency…
COVID-19 test results of voluntary returnees is not for public consumption – NCDC
NCDC DG, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu on Thursday said the agency does not share test results of individuals publicly…
COVID-19: PTF to mobilise about 3,300 informants to report suspected cases in Kano
SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will engage about 3,300 informants to report suspected cases of coronavirus in Kano State. The PTF Chairman and…