Coronavirus

More than 30 deaths have been recorded from the disease in the past one week across Nigeria.

The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Two people also died from the disease in the country within the last 24 hours.

The recent spike in infections that has been linked to the highly transmissible Delta variant has continued to claim lives.

The incident highlights the challenges facing employers who are taking a harder line on mandatory vaccination.

The development, according to health experts, is putting more pressure on the country's already overstretched health facilities.

The latest surge in infections and the fatality rate is of particular concern to health experts and government officials.

With the latest statistics, NCDC said the country’s total infection figure has risen to 175,264 while the death toll has...

A total of 787 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the state, with 28 deaths recorded.

With the recent increase in daily cases, active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have jumped to 7,151.

The report said conflict and economic shocks related to COVID-19 will drive acute food insecurity

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The public health agency said the infection rates have been concentrated in Lagos State, which is the country’s epicentre.

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The centre said it registered 216 new COVID-19 cases as of July 25.

The new cases on Friday were recorded in 10 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

Cross River recorded 404 cases of the COVID-19 as of July 23.

Lagos reported 124 new cases and followed by Rivers State with 27.

COVID-19 monitoring mechanisms have been reactivated in the state, the government says.

But with the recent increase in daily cases, the active cases in the country now stands at 3,240.

No new death was recorded in the last 24 hours, keeping the fatality toll at 2,128.

Of the new cases on Monday, Lagos recorded 134 infections while Ondo reported three and the trio of Kwara, Cross...

For the week-long period ending Sunday, Nigeria recorded a total of 963 new infections, an average of approximately 136 cases...