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COVID-19 Controversy: Ports Authority tackles NCDC, denies recording confirmed cases

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has challenged NCDC to give details of the six persons it claimed tested positive for covid-19.

The NPA in a tweet Friday morning wrote: “Hello @NCDCgov, in respect of the six new covid-19 cases that ” were detected on a vessel” in Lagos, the Authority (NPA) in collaboration with Port Health has not recorded any confirmed cases to date. @NCDCgov To enable verification and proper record keeping, kindly avail us with specific details on the name of the vessel the passengers were on board, and the terminal or Jetty where they berthed.”

DETAILS LATER…

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Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 14 New Cases Thursday, Total Now 65
14 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the total number of Nigerians with the virus to 65, as at 8.35 pm. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 12 were Lagos cases while the remaining two were in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)… Read full story

 

COVID-19: Founder Of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu Donates N1 Billion To Support Nigeria’s Response
To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, industrialist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of N1 billion in cash through the BUA Foundation, and has also placed an order for an additional donation of equipment and medical supplies including testing kits and… Read full story

 

COVID-19: Fuel Scarcity Back In Abuja, Hawkers Back To Business
As the battle against the dreaded coronvirus scourge hots up nationwide, the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and its environs may have to contend with aquate shortage Petroleum products as long queues of vehicles surfaced on Thursday evening despite restriction of movements order in force… Read full story

 

Coronavirus: Returnee Who Allegedly Hid Self Discovered At Home In Benue
The apprehension in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State in the past few days over the presence of a returnee (names withheld) who allegedly hid has subsided after he was located by government officials… Read full story

 

UCH Doctors Go Into Isolation After Contacts With Suspected Coronavirus Cases
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, has disclosed that some doctors in the hospital have embarked on self-isolation after they had contacts with some people suspected of having coronavirus in the hospital… Read full story

 

Coronavirus: CBN Triggers Business Continuity Plans • Directs non-essential staff to stay away from work
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked its non-essential staff to work from home as from… Read full story 

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