Public health officials in King County said in a statement that a man in his 70s with underlying health issues died on Sunday in Washington State, the first death in the western state
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The total number of deaths from the disease in mainland China reached 2,912, according to the National Health Commission, while four new deaths in South Korea brought the death toll in the country up to 22
The President made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday
The Plateau State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam, says 43 persons have been quarantined in Wase Local Government Area of the state for investigations to forestall the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state.
The Benue State Government on Sunday opened a coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine centre and also set up an “Emergency Response Committee” to monitor and coordinate its response.
The Cross River State Government says it has distributed 5,200 Personal Protective Equipment to Calabar Airport, Nigeria Ports Authority, borders and other sensitive locations as part of its proactive effort to contain the dreaded Coronavirus.
The Ogun State Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed that contacts in respect of the recorded single case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit 39 from the initial reported 28.
As Nigeria heightens preparedness and response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the Defence Headquarters has assured that measures have been put in place by the Armed Forces of Nigerian to halt the spread of the virus, particularly to barracks and military communities.
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to be proactive in containing the spread of Coronavirus now that the country had recorded its first index case.
An Epidemiologist, Dr. Akinfemi Akinyode, has advised state governments to strengthen infectious disease emergency response plan for rapid containment and prevention of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reiterated commitment to protect the health of Nigerians in response to the first COVID-19 case detected in Lagos.
Lafarge Africa Plc says it has identified the persons who had direct contact with the individual who tested positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria.
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital says it is fully prepared to collaborate with the State Government to contain the spread of Coronavirus outbreak, which has been confirmed in the state.
The Nasarawa State Government says it has set up a well-trained and formidable response team to tackle and effectively respond to any outbreak of coronavirus in the state.
Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday that the authority has adequate screening equipment on ground.
The AFCD said it did not have evidence at present that pets can be infected with the virus causing the Covid-19 disease
The Federal and Lagos States Governments have told Nigerians about their preparedness for the containment of Coronavirus since the confirmation of its presence in Lagos State in the early hours of Friday.
The decision serves as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
The affected Chinese, who returned seven weeks ago from China to Nigeria, has been isolated
In a statement to the state-run ENTV channel, Benbouzid noted that the patient is an Italian national who arrived in Algeria on February 17 with another person