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  • Nigeria records 626 new COVID-19 cases as total hits to 27,110

    Nigeria records 626 new COVID-19 cases as total hits to 27,110

    Nigeria on Thursday recorded 626 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 27,110.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle.

    The NCDC also said Nigeria reported 13 deaths,  bringing the total to 616 deaths in 35 states and the FCT

    The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours.

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    The NCDC said that Lagos State  reported the highest number of cases with 193 new cases while FCT reported  85 new infections.

    Others are: Oyo-41, Edo-38, Kwara-34, Abia-31, Ogun-29, Ondo-28, Rivers-26, Osun-21, Akwa Ibom-18, Delta-18, Enugu-15, Kaduna-13, Plateau-11, Borno-8, Bauchi-7, Adamawa-5, Gombe-4 and Sokoto-1.

    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the Director-General NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed that a team is enroute Cross River to begin COVID-19 testing.

    He stressed that testing was the only  pathway into understanding.

    The DG said by the end of next week, all states  would have capacity to test for COVID-19 with only four states away.

    On the two million test target, Ihekweazu said that achieving the goal was a collective responsibility.

    He said the target was birthed after the Africa CDC in consultation with all African countries  agreed to test one percent of its  population.

    “This is a not a target for NCDC, PTF, Ministry of Health alone, it’s a target for every Nigerian.

    “It is either we achieve it or we come back here to say the same thing and we will be on this journey and more people will die.

    “This target is but an abstract or an accademic, it’s something that we need to push ourselves to achieve

  • BREAKING: Court dismisses Sen. Dino Melaye’s suit against NCDC bill

    BREAKING: Court dismisses Sen. Dino Melaye’s suit against NCDC bill

    The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by a former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, challenging some provisions of the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020, widely referred to as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Bill.

    Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu upheld the notices of preliminary objection filed against the suit for lack of jurisdiction to hear it.

    The judge who did not bother to consider the case on merit held that the issue raised in it was not justiciable, as the bill could not be a subject of litigation until it is signed into law.

    Melaye had on May 5, 2020, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/463/2020, urging the court to delete sections 5, 8, 15, 16 and 17 of the bill which he said constituted a violation or would likely violate his rights under the Nigerian Constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights as well the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

    The provisions of the bill being contested by Melaye included the ones seeking to empower the Director-General of the NCDC to compel anyone to take medical examination or treatment and also collect the blood sample of such person in the case of a public health emergency.

    Some of the provisions also seek to empower the NCDC to take over any premises and turn them into isolation centres without compensation for the owner.

    The bill also seeks to arrest and detain a suspected infected person with his or her consent.

    The plaintiff alleged that the controversial bill would specifically violate his fundamental rights to dignity of his person, personal liberty, private and family life, right to freedom of movement and right to own immoveable property in Nigeria.

    The respondents to the suit are the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu.

    The judge however struck out the IGP’s name for the failure of the plaintiff to disclose any course of action against him.

  • COVID-19 : Nigeria records 594 fresh cases as total hits 22,614

    COVID-19 : Nigeria records 594 fresh cases as total hits 22,614

    Nigeria has announced 594 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614.
    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle.

    NCDC said that the 594 new confirmed cases were from 22 states, with seven deaths as on Thursday.

    The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    The NCDC said that Lagos reported the highest number of cases with 154 new cases while Delta was second with 106.

    Others were Ondo-44, FCT-34, Edo-34, Oyo-33, Kaduna-33, Enugu-28, Katsina-25, Imo-22, Adamawa-15, Ogun-12, Osun-11, Abia-8, Rivers-6, Nasarawa-5, Bauchi-5, Niger-5, Kebbi-4, Ekiti-3,Plateau-1 and Taraba-1

    The NCDC also said that till date, 22,614 cases had been confirmed, 14, 243 cases active, 7,822 cases treated and discharged, 122,155 samples collected while 549 deaths were recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    NCDC said in the absence of a vaccine to prevent COVID19, Nigerians must focus on non-pharmaceutical interventions such as using face masks, physical distancing and frequent hand washing.

  • NCDC records 649 new cases of Covid-19, bringing to over 22,000

    NCDC records 649 new cases of Covid-19, bringing to over 22,000

    According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Nigeria now has over 22,000 recorded cases of coronavirus with 649 recorded on Wednesday.

    Out of the total number, 7613 have recovered while 542 have died across the country.

    The NCDC said Nigeria has now tested over 117,569.

  • NCDC- Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 20,244

    NCDC- Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 20,244

    Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 20,244.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this through its official Twitter handle.

    The NCDC said that the 436 new confirmed cases were recorded in 19 states with 12 deaths.

    The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    The NCDC said that Lagos reported the highest number of cases with 169 new cases and Oyo was second with 54 new infections.

    Others are Plateau (31), Imo (29), Kaduna (28), Ogun (23), FCT (18), Enugu (18), Bauchi (17), Bayelsa (14), Rivers (8), Osun (6), Kano (6), Edo(5), Benue (5), Adamawa (3), Borno (2), Abia (1), Ekiti (1).

    The NCDC said that out of the 20,244 confirmed cases, 12, 847 are active while  6,879  people have been treated and discharged.

    The agency also said that 113, 575 samples were collected.

    The NCDC said Nigeria recorded a total of 518  deaths from 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    “Nigeria is now at community transmission meaning that people getting infected could not identify the source of COVID19 infection.

    “We all need to do all we can to protect ourselves  and loved ones even if you feel fine.

    “ If you suspect that you or a loved one may have been exposed to COVID19, please log on to covid19.ncdc.gov.ng to complete a self-assessment and alert one of our agents

    “Alternatively, dial *258*258# from your mobile phone,” it said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the weekly tests versus weekly confirmed cases. Nigeria continue to see strong correlation between the number of tests and number of confirmed cases.

    The testing increased by 18 per cent and the number of confirmed cases increased by 19 per cent.

  • NCDC confirms 681 new cases as Nigeria’s daily toll hits record high

    NCDC confirms 681 new cases as Nigeria’s daily toll hits record high

    Nigeria recorded its highest daily toll on Thursday with 681 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 17 states.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle,.

    The centre said that as at June 11, Nigeria recorded a total of 14,554 cases with five deaths.

    The agency said that no new state had reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    NCDC said Lagos State reported more than half of the new cases with 345 infections with Rivers state a distant second with 51 new cases.

    Other states with new infections include Ogun (48), Gombe (47), Oyo (36), Imo (31), Delta (28), Kano (23), Bauchi (18), Edo (12), Katsina (12), Kaduna (9), Anambra (7), Jigawa (5), Kebbi (4), Ondo (4), and Nasarawa (1).

    The NCDC said that till date, 14,554 cases have been confirmed, 9673 active cases 4,494 cases have been treated and discharged and 387 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    Daybreak reports that the health agency will commence the usage of the GeneXpert machines to test for COVID-19 cases beginning from June 14.

    “We are ready to do that GeneXpert labs in locations and will start functioning on June 14,” the body said.

    GeneXpert machines, manufactured by the US-based firm, Cepheid, is one of the most widely-used TB diagnostic tools globally.

    Nigeria currently has at least 400 GeneXpert instruments deployed in 399 health facilities across the country meant for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis.

    NCDC said that with the challenge of limited kits for COVID-19 testing in the country, some of these machines in each state will be re-configured for COVID-19 testing.

    “Each of the GeneXpert instruments in the country has 4-testing modules with testing capacity of about 24 samples per day.

    They are also available in the country two mobile laboratories equipped with two GeneXpert instruments each.

    “These will be deployed as needed to support COVID-19 testing surge in target states,” NCDC stated.

    The agency stated that it has been working hard over the last two weeks to distribute the cartridges to the first seven centres to train them to make sure they are ready and on June 14 they will start testing.

    The NCDC, however, decried the poor turnout of test samples from the states across the country.

    The body stated that though the available laboratories could test up to 10,000 samples per day, they were only working at about 10 to 20 per cent of their capacity.

    “The labs are there, the samples are not coming in as sufficiently as we want. We have this weekend for every state to push harder,” it stated.

  • NCDC records 663 new cases, total now 13,464

    NCDC records 663 new cases, total now 13,464

    Nigeria has recorded 663 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed infections in the country to 13,464.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Tuesday.

    NCDC also announced that no fewer than 365 patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in the country.

    It said, “On the 9th of June 2020, 663 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

    “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

    “Till date, 13464 cases have been confirmed, 4206 cases have been discharged and 365 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

    “The 663 new cases are reported from 26 states- Lagos (170), Ogun (108), Bauchi (69), Ebonyi (49), Edo (33), Rivers (30), FCT (26), Jigawa (26), Delta (20), Anambra (17), Gombe (16), Kano (16), Imo (15), Abia (14), Borno (11), Oyo (11), Plateau (8), Kebbi (6), Kaduna (6), Ondo (4), Niger (2), Katsina (2), Osun (1), Ekiti (1), Kwara (1), Nasarawa (1).”

  • NCDC records 389 New COVID-19 cases, infections now 12,233

    NCDC records 389 New COVID-19 cases, infections now 12,233

    The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 389 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 12,233.

    NCDC announced this through its official Twitter handle and said that as at June 6, 389 new confirmed cases from 23 states and nine deaths were recorded in the country.

    Daybreak reports that on Feb. 27 Nigeria confirmed its first case of COVID-19 and 100 days after, NCDC recorded 12,233 confirmed cases and 342 deaths.

    The new cases took the country’s total infections to 12,233, with 3,826 patients successfully treated and discharged, and 8065 actives cases.
    According to NCDC, Lagos reported 66 new cases, the FCT 50, Delta 32, Oyo 31, Borno 26, Rivers 24, while Edo and Ebonyi recorded 23 new cases each.
    Other states where new cases where found were Anambra (17), Gombe (17), Nasarawa (14), Imo (12), Kano (12), Sokoto (12), Jigawa (8), Ogun (7), Bauchi (5), Kebbi (2), Kaduna (2), Katsina (2), Ondo (2), Abia (1) and Niger (1).

    The COVID- 19 pandemic had affected over 100 countries across the world.
    Over 6 million people had been affected and the number of deaths had exceeded 300,000 as at June 6.

    As Nigeria’s Public Health Institute, NCDC said it would continue to work alongside other agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH) in leading the public health response to the pandemic.
    It said also that it had played a key role in the multi-sectoral response, within the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF-COVID-19) established by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    “One hundred days after the first case, we remember all Nigerians who have passed away from the disease.

    ”We commiserate with their families and friends who have had to deal with the difficulty of losing loved ones at this time,” it said.

    The agency said that to ensure a well-coordinated emergency response, it activated a level three Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on Feb, 27.
    It said that prior to this, the National EOC was in alert mode; monitoring the spread in other countries, carrying out risk assessments and strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness.

    During this time, the NCDC said that it developed technical guidelines, response plans and trained health workers across the country.

    Daybreak recalls that the National EOC included representatives from the FMOH, other sister agencies and partners.
    Prior to the confirmation of the first case, NCDC supported four laboratories within its molecular laboratory network to activate testing for COVID-19.

    Since then, the number of laboratories had increased to 30, with a combined minimum capacity of 10,000 tests daily.

    The Public health institute said that its goal was to expand to at least 10 more laboratories by the end of June, leveraging on Gene-Xpert capacity for Tuberculosis diagnosis.

    Meanwhile, it said that the safety of health workers had been at the forefront of Nigeria’s response strategy to COVID-19.

    “Since the first case was confirmed, NCDC has supported the training of 13,000 health workers in infection prevention and control (IPC) as well as case management.

    “In collaboration with the Departments of Hospital Services and Food and Drugs of the Federal Ministry of Health, NCDC has also ensured that health workers were provided with the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the risk of health workers’ infection.

    “As part of its mandate, NCDC had provided support to all states in Nigeria. Over the last three years, in preparedness for major outbreaks, the agency supported the establishment of State Public Health Emergency Operations Centres in 23 of the 36 states, without polio or public health EOCs,” it stated.

    The NCDC noted that the EOCs had served as the coordination hub at state level since the first case was confirmed in Nigeria.

    The Nigerian public health institute said it had deployed its highest number of rapid response teams – with 37 teams across 34 states and the FCT.

    “The extent of this response has been supported by the deployment of additional surge teams from the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC),” it said.

    The NCDC said that it would continue to support states with medical supplies, transportation of samples, training of health workers, risk communications and other response activities.

    Meanwhile, the agency also launched the #TakeResponsibility campaign during the 100 days which have formed the cornerstone of public health messaging.

    “This is done by leveraging on social media, mainstream media and other avenues to encourage Nigerians to take responsibility for protecting themselves and loved ones and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

    “Over 150 jingles currently air on radio and television, reaching communities across the country.

    “With the support of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, over 100 million text messages have been sent out since February 2020 reminding Nigerians about measures that can be taken to protect themselves from COVID-19,” it stated.

    The health agency said that it continued to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and the National Orientation Agency to educate Nigerians on how Nigerians could protect themselves against the outbreak.

    It, however, announced that the key strength of the country’s response had been the strong collaboration among Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies and with partners.

    “As part of the global and regional response, NCDC has received guidance and support from WHO, Africa Centres for Disease Control and the West African Health Organisation.

    “The response to the pandemic has not been without challenges – global competition for access to reagents and medical supplies limited the initial testing capacity of the molecular laboratories.

    ” Strengthening laboratory capacity nationwide and increasing access to testing is a major priority for Nigeria’s response, in the coming months,it stressed.

    The NCDC said that it would continue to work with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Medical Laboratory and Science Council of Nigeria and other partners to carry out laboratory related research and validation, as Nigeria scales up its testing capacity.

    “Since the first confirmed case was reported one hundred days ago, several health workers have been at the forefront.

    “We remain grateful to State Task Forces, Emergency Operations Centres, Rapid Response Teams, laboratory scientists and all health workers who continue to work very hard for national health security,”it explained.

    The health agency said that it remained committed to working under the supervision of its parent Ministry, the FMOH, and in collaboration with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies through the PTF, to scale up Nigeria’s response.

    “Our strategy is to ensure more people are tested, contacts are traced early to prevent further spread and confirmed cases are treated.

    “In the absence of a vaccine, Nigeria and the rest of the world must depend on public health, social measures and supportive management of confirmed cases.

    “We urge all Nigerians to take individual and collective responsibility by adhering to public health advice such as; Frequent hand hygiene through hand washing or use of alcohol-based sanitiser.

    “Use of face mask in public places
    “Observing physical distancing of at least two metres,” it said.

  • Nigeria records 328 new cases of #COVID19

    Nigeria records 328 new cases of #COVID19

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 328 new cases of #COVID19;

    Lagos-121

    FCT-70

    Bauchi-25

    Rivers-18

    Oyo-16

    Kaduna-15

    Gombe-14

    Edo-13

    Ogun-13

    Jigawa-8

    Enugu-6

    Kano-5

    Osun-2

    Ondo-2

    11844 cases of #COVID19Nigeria

    Discharged: 3696

    Deaths: 333

  • NCDC records 348 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 11166

    NCDC records 348 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 11166

    Nigeria has recorded 348 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 11166.

    Lagos-163 FCT-76 Ebonyi-23 Rivers-21 Delta-8 Nasarawa-8 Niger-8 Enugu-6 Bauchi-5 Edo-5 Ekiti-5 Ondo-5 Gombe-5 Benue-4 Ogun-2 Osun-1 Plateau-1 Kogi-1 Anambra-1 11166 cases of #COVID19Nigeria

    Discharged: 3329

    Deaths: 315

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), confirmed this in a tweet on Wednesday.