Tag: Covid19
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Lagos and 12 other states report 472 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
Lagos and 12 other states including the Federal Capital Territory reported 471 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the NCDC shared this on its official website on Monday. According to the NCDC, “On the 8th of August 2021, 471 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria “Till date, 178086 cases have been…
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Timing of strike action by resident doctors wrong, says Atiku
The Former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, has said the timing of the strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is wrong. The NARD embarked on the strike action on Monday over poor salary and other issues affecting members. Reacting to the strike action, Atiku said the timing of the strike “is…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 505 new cases in 13 states
Lagos State and twelve other states including the Federal Capital Territory reported 505 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. NCDC also reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths. This was disclosed on the agency’s official website on Tuesday. According to the agency, a…
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Covid-19: UNILAG directs students to vacate hostels
The Senate of the University of Lagos has ordered all students out of the hostels and hall of residence. The decisions were taken following fears over the third wave of COVID-19 in Lagos, especially recently detected cases in the institution. The Senate has also approved the commencement of virtual lectures from July 26, 2021. Details…