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Now with 3,778 cases The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 3,778 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 African countries. The UN’s health agency…

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.…

In what could be a partial nluck down for Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today ordered Civil Servants in the lower and middle cadre (Grade Levels 01-12) to stay at home starting from tomorrow, 23…

Nigeria's Ministry of Health has confirmed ten new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 22 (twenty-two). All 10 (ten) new cases are Nigerian nationals;…

The first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, an Italian who flew into the country via Istanbul, has been cured and discharged. Goovernor Sanwo-Olu, who is the incident commander for COVID-19 in Lagos State, said in a statement signed…

With statistics  showing that one in three people or an estimated 850 million people,   is at increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday (March 11) declared the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Speaking at the COVID-19 media briefing, the WHO Director-General said the organization has been assessing the…

Nigeria is imposing restrictions on inbound international travellers from countries in three categories as a result of the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Category One and Category Two travellers will be required to be quarantined for 14…

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…