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When to test for Covid-19, and how to do it

You might be wondering, “how do I know if I have coronavirus?” The one sure way to know is to get tested. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC

COVID 19: Health workers decry absence of protective equipment in hospitals

The healthcare professionals in Katsina State have raised concerns over non availability of basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for both health

COVID-19: Nigeria tracing 5,000 ‘suspected’ cases – NCDC

The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it is currently following about 5,000 suspected cases of the coronavirus (COVID- 19) in the country. The Direc

TB test repurposed for Covid-19, and the reason behind the #lockdowncovid19

Nigeria is looking to convert more than 300 GeneXpert machines used to tuberculosis diagnosis for use in coronavirus testing in three weeks at most, h

UK reports record 381 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

Britain reported a record daily coronavirus toll of 381 on Tuesday, more than double the number of nationwide deaths posted in the previous 24 hours.