The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday reported 428 new COVID-19 cases across 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The health agency also reported eight additional COVID-19 related death.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. According to the agency’s data, Rivers State recorded the highest figures for new infections for the day with 188 cases.
Ondo reported 54 cases followed by FCT – 42, Imo – 25, Nasarawa – 24, Oyo – 23, Edo – 18, Akwa Ibom – 16, Ogun – 14, Osun – 10, Kano – 7, Ekiti – 3, Borno – 2, Plateau – 2. The reported 428 new infections have brought the total number of confirmed cases to 244,548 while 216,814 people have recovered and have been discharged.
However, with eight additional fatalities reported, the death toll from the virus now stands at 3,053.The agency added that a multi-sectoral National Emergency Operations Centre, activated at Level 2, had continued to coordinate the national response activities.
You may also like
JAPA: How Government Policies and Broken Promises Fuel the Flight of Nigerian Health Workers
Nigeria’s health sector is facing a slow-burning crisis that is finally too…
Checking the Mass Exodus of Nigerian Doctors: A National Imperative, Not an Option
It is nothing short of heartbreaking to watch Nigeria, once a beacon of pro…
BCG Vaccine Remains a Vital Shield for Children Against Severe Tuberculosis, WHO Reaffirms
In the ongoing global battle against tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Or…
WHO Unveils Global Guidelines to Transform Meningitis Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care
In a major step toward tackling one of the world’s most aggressive and life…
Finally, Nigeria Takes a Bold Step Toward Better Malaria Diagnosis, But Will It Be Enough?
In what could be a long-overdue turning point in Nigeria’s battle against m…
