Tag: NCDC

Panic As 15 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In Lagos, Adamawa, 5 Others

Abibat Babalola

The United Kingdom has earlier disclosed how an individual diagnosed with monkeypox had a travel history from Nigeria Lagos and Adamawa states have the highest figures of three each as Nigeria recorded 15 confirmed cases of monkeypox in seven states between January 1 and April 30, 2022. The confirmed cases were from the 46 suspected cases recorded during the period. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in its latest Monkeypox situation report made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. Monkeypox, which is a rare disease that…

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Confusion as Nigeria announces highest COVID-19 figures in 9 days

Precious Ibekwe

  . Lagos Tops With 142 Infections As NCDC Confirms 236 New Cases The COVID-19 infection figures in Nigeria have started rising again as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) latest data showed 236 new coronavirus infections, highest in nine days. The figures, which have started to cause confusion and raise questions about whether the second wave of the infection has begun, are from 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency confirmed the new positive samples in its update for November 18, 2020. Wednesday’s figure is…

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Another COVID-19 lockdown, Second wave likely in Nigeria – Task Force

Precious Ibekwe

  The second wave of dreaded COVID-19, which can lead to another lockdown, is very likely in Nigeria, the country’s Presidential Task Force on the virus has declared. Prominent member of the task force, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who declared this, maintained that the second wave of COVID-19 is not inevitable in the country if citizens do not continue to adhere to measures put in place to contain the viral pandemic. Nigeria was on a total lockdown between March and May, an experience that seriously impacted businesses and other activities in…

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