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Bayelsa: COVID-19 patients’ contacts decry delay in test results

Some contacts with COVID-19 patients and those with symptoms similar to viral infection in Bayelsa State have decried delays in getting results from t

NCDC announces 745 new COVID-19 cases, total Infection hits 18,480

Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Contr

‘489 medics died of coronavirus in Russia’

Nearly 500 Russian medics, who tested positive for the coronavirus, have died, the head of the state health watchdog said Thursday, a far higher figur

Dexamethasone not approved for COVID-19 treatment yet — NCDC

Dexamethasone, a widely used low-dose steroid has not been approved for treatment of COVID-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warne

Nigeria records 31 COVID-19 deaths, 490 new cases in 24 hours

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 31 COVID-19 related deaths, the highest number of fatalities, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The