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COVID-19 patients hold health workers hostage
The affected health workers included two doctors and one nurse, an official said.
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The affected health workers included two doctors and one nurse, an official said.
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This brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 22.
A total of 195 new cases were reported in 13 states on Wednesday.
He commend the residents of Gombe State for complying with the measures put in place to keep the state safe.
IHS Nigeria has also donated N100 million to the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector initiative.
Lagos falls to the third spot for the first time behind Kano and Abuja.
The council also said it intercepted six vehicles with passengers from Kano and Lagos and returned them to their various ...
Experts say testing capacity is a major step in fighting the spread of coronavirus.
Mr Buhari had approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States.
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The president also announced a ban on interstate travel except for essential products.
"With regards to Kano, I have directed the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two weeks effective ...
Three states reported their first cases of the virus.
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The state government denies allegation of poor management of the coronavirus disease in the state
A total of 28 states and the FCT have so far reported at least a case of the disease.
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For four consecutive days, Kano has not featured in NCDC's daily update on COVID-19.
A total of 27 states and the FCT have recorded at least a case of the disease.
The nationwide mask and sanitizer distribution program was recently extended to include distribution of food.
Mr Isah said suspending the coronavirus test in Kano was a great setback in a fight against the spread of ...
All the cases were reported in states with existing cases.
The NCDC in a tweet Monday night said the 38 new cases were reported in eight states.
The country has so far confirmed 542 cases.
The statement said the officials "were tested and three of the results came out positive".
Nigeria recorded 34 new cases on Wednesday.
The 11 new cases bring to 30 the total number of new cases announced on Tuesday.
The figure is four times the number reported on Sunday, which was the lowest in the last one week.
