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COVID-19: Buhari’s Chief of Staff, tests positive
Mr. Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, March 24, tested positive to coronavirus. But the President was confirmed negative in a test he took on Monday along with State House staff.…
Nigeria confirms second coronavirus case
The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country.
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
Ehanire briefed…
CORONAVIRUS: South Africa confirms first case
South Africa today, Thursday March 5, confirmed its first case of coronavirus, as cases begin to rise in the continent.
According to a statement by the Health Department, a 38-year-old man who returned from an Italy trip with his wife,…
How Nigeria’s first COVID-19 case was diagnosed
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has offered more information on how Nigeria's first Coronavirus case was identified and efforts currently being made to prevent the spread of the virus.
The patient, the governor said,…
Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case
Commences contact tracing
Nigeria on February 27 confirmed its first case of cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State.
A statement signed by the Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi reads:
"The case is an…
Coronavirus update: WHO changes name to COVID-19
Develops treatment master plan
Africa records first case
WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) has re-named the new coronavirus, Covid-19.
WHO announced the new name in its tweeter handle at @WHO saying “we now have…
WHO declares Coronavirus a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, saying the disease now represents a risk beyond China, where it emerged last month.
The WHO made…
Coronavirus spreads to Africa?
Côte d'Ivoire investigates suspected case
Health authorities in Côte d'Ivoire are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China, officials have said.
The student,…