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Okei-Odumakin raises concern as COVID-19 cases cross 10,000 line

President, Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has expressed concern over the rising number of COVID-19 infection in Nigeria, saying that the country is...

Michael Simire - June 1, 2020

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Nigeria yet to reach ‘peak’ of COVID-19 cases, says PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria is yet to reach the “peak” of COVID-19 infections. Chairmen of PTF and Secretary to the...

Michael Simire - June 1, 2020

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Nigeria reaches 10,162 with 307 new COVID-19 cases

Nigeria on Sunday, May 31, 2020 recorded 307 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 10,162. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on its...

Michael Simire - June 1, 2020

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Uganda, Nigeria record highest daily increases in COVID-19 cases

Uganda’s Ministry of Health late Saturday, May 30, 2020 reported 84 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase so far, bringing the nationwide...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2020

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India records 182,143 COVID-19 cases, Pakistan’s cases rise to 69,496

The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 180,000-mark, reaching 182,143, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The death toll crossed the 5,000-mark, reaching...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2020

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Govt embarks on maintenance of Lagos bridges

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Kayode Popoola, on Sunday, May 31, 2020 said government had begun a “systematic maintenance of all...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2020

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No Tobacco Day: Govt urged to protect youth from tobacco harms by enforcing laws

On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day 2020 commemoration, tobacco control groups in Nigeria have asked the federal government to commit more...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2020

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Face masks ‘79% effective’ in slowing COVID-19 spread at home

Wearing face masks at home can prevent pre-symptomatic transmission of the new coronavirus in households, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. The...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2020

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