x

Nigeria records 276 new COVID-19 cases, total now 8,344

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 276 new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country, bringing the total to 8,344.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, said that as at May 26, 16 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

It explained that most of the fatalities recorded from COVID-19 were cases with other underlying illnesses known as co-morbidities.

The health agency in its breakdown of the latest results, said Lagos reported 161 of the new cases.

Other states with new cases include Rivers with 36, Edo – 27, Kaduna – 19, Nasarawa – 10, and Oyo – six.

There were also four new cases found in Kano, three each in Delta and Ebonyi, two in Gombe and one each in Ogun, Ondo, Borno, Abia, and Bauchi.

The number of discharged cases rose from 2,311 on Monday to 2,385.

However, 16 more deaths were recorded, taking the nation’s fatality to 249.

The NCDC noted that no new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

The agency said that as at May 26, 8,344 cases have been confirmed, 5710 Active Cases, 2385 cases have been discharged and 249 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The NCDC noted that no new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

The health agency announced the activation of two new laboratories for inclusion in the NCDC Molecular Laboratory Network.

“Afriglobal Medicare Laboratory in Ogun state and the Sahel Centre for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, Katsina state.

“This brings the total number of laboratories with COVID-19 testing capacity to 28 in the country,” the body stated. (NAN)

Hot this week

Dogara Mourns Rev. Uma Ukpai, Calls Him Spiritual Colossus and Faith General

The Chairman, Board of the National Credit Guarantee Company...

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara Salutes Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, at 91

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman...

ABIEXPO: Wike Woos Investors to Abuja’s Business Clime

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The Minister of the Federal...

FCT Fights Non- Compliance of Vaccination of Children

... Targets 2. 6 M children in FCT...

Issa- Onilu’s digital drive in NOA

By Paul OdenyiAs Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu marks two years...

NOA: Value of Vision

By Tolu MedunaOn 3rd November 2023, during a Strategic...

Ibom Air signs N200M sponsorship deal with Akwa United FC

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,UyoIbom Air and 2021 Nigeria Premier Football...

The Conflict in Dr Congo and It’s Impacts on the Great Lakes Region

By Babade Victor Temijope The renewed wave of violence...

Gov Alia Dissolves Lobi Stars FC Board, Management to Reposition Club for Better Performance

By Isaac Kertyo, MakurdiBenue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth...

INSPIRATION:Building a Reliable Humanity: Where Peace and Growth Reign

With Mary EwaLife will always remain a venture—an unfolding...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img