NCDC announces 194 Covid-19 cases, highest so far in single day

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced new 195 Covid-19 cases in the country

The highest figure recorded so far in a single as Covid-19 toll hit 1532 benchmark . 

80 cases were recorded in Lagos with Kano coming second on the log with whopping 38 cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night, April 28, announced 195 Covid-19 cases, the highest daily figure recorded so far by the agency.

In a series of tweets on its verified Twitter handle as at 11:50 pm, NCDC made the announcement as Nigeria's coronavirus cases tragically soared to 1532 figure benchmark.

According to the disease control agency, 80 of the cases were recorded in Lagos, with Kano coming second on the log with whopping 38 cases - the highest reported so far since the outbreak of the virus in the state.

Ogun and Bauchi states have 15 cases each followed by Borno which has 11 cases. It was a huge hit as Gombe has 10 cases, while Sokoto came behind with 9.

NCDC also announced that both Edo and Jigawa states recorded five cases, while Zamfara got two cases.

Rivers, Enugu, Delta, FCT and Nasarawa recorded the lowest with one case reported in the state each.

255 have been discharged after fully recovering from the virus while 44 casualties have been reported with Lagos still taking its place as the epicentre of the disease in Nigeria.

Globally, there are 3,138,785 Covid-19 cases shared across territories and countries since the virus was first discovered in China's Wuhan city last year.

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NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu explains his reason for not wearing face masks - says its for those infected by the virus.

By: Monica M.f

The Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has explained why he doesn't wear face masks like other members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 during joint briefings. 

Chikwe who disclosed that the face mask should be for those infected or the medical frontline medical personnel attending the suspected cases or treating COVID-19 patients, revealed that the country is yet to develop a policy for wearing of face masks. 

He said; 

“This is a strategy we need to think about before we implement it. Before we implement a national strategy around mask wearing, we have to be sure we can provide it or at least enable access to it. We will allow for the risk assessment and as the evidence comes together, we will make a decision based on the evidence and ability to provide every Nigerian with access to mask."

The NCDC director also disclosed that the NCDC is almost done with the face mask policy but the draft is still being looked at by the agency.

He added; 

“Last week, I did say we would release a policy on face masks. That policy has almost been completed. In fact, the draft is now being looked at by various colleagues to make sure that we are all alive. By tomorrow or next, we would be releasing that policy for all of us to align with.”

Update on Covid - 19 Disease

Two New Cases Of Coronavirus

 Confirmed In Lagos, Ogun

 Two New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Lagos, Ogun

By: Olugbenga Ige

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos and Ogun states.

In a tweet on Tuesday, the health agency said the first case is a returning traveler while the second case is the contact of a previously confirmed case.

The NCDC added that as at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, with discharged and one death recorded.

The tweet read: “2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 1 is in Lagos State & 1 in Ogun One case is a returning traveler.

“The second case is contact of a previously confirmed case As at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria-2 discharged, 1 death”

Breakdown of cases by states (as of Tuesday afternoon):

Lagos- 29

FCT- 7

Ogun- 3

Ekiti- 1

Oyo- 1

Edo- 1

Total: 42 confirmed cases