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BREAKING: Nigeria Records 315 New COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced the confirmation of 315 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12801. NCDC made the announcement through its Twitter handle on Monday night. Also, seven deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 361.  SaharaReporters Media The agency said, “315 new cases of ‪#COVID19‬; Lagos- 128, FCT-34, Rivers- 32, Edo- 28, Oyo- 22, Kaduna- 20, Gombe- 13, Ogun- 8, Plateau- 5, Delta- 7, Kwara- 7, Kano- 5, Bauchi- 4 and 2 in Katsina. “12801 cases of ‪#COVID19 Nigeria.  Discharged: 4040, deaths: 361” 315 new cases of #COVID19 ; Lagos- 128 FCT-34 Rivers- 32 Edo- 28 Oyo- 22 Kaduna- 20 Gombe- 13 Ogun- 8 Plateau- 5 Delta- 7 Kwara- 7 Kano- 5 Bauchi- 4 Katsina- 2 12801 cases of #COVID19Nigeria Discharged: 4040 Deaths: 361 pic.twitter.com/emGBvHicRg — NCDC (@NCDCgov) June 8, 2020 PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :...
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Nasarawa Governor Sacks Secretary To State Government Over Alleged Incompetence, Fraud

Governor Sule Abdullahi Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa State, has sacked Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed-Tijani, secretary to the state government, over alleged incompetence and misappropriation of public funds. Hamza Gayam, Permanent Secretary to the state government, in a statement on Monday asked Ahmed-Tijani to immediately handover all government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Muazu Adamu-Gosho. The state's House of Assembly ad-hoc committee investigating the release of N1bn for the renovation/fencing of public secondary schools in the state in 2018, had indicted the former SSG, a report by PUNCH said.  Governor Sule Abdullahi Following the indictment, the state legislators asked Ahmed-Tijani to refund over N248.5m unaccounted funds to the state government. The house said the former commissioner displayed blatant inefficiency, incompetency, and ineffectiveness in the performance of his official duties and urged the governor to sa...
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Kaduna Discharges Four COVID-19 Patients, Confirms 20 New Cases

The Kaduna State Government has discharged four COVID-19 patients after recovery. This was as the government announced that it had confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. The government said that of the 20 cases, 13 were recorded in Zaria.  Google "Four patients are due for discharge. "20 out of 156 samples tested have returned positive. "The new cases are from Zaria (13), Kaduna North (5) and one each from Chikun and Sabon-Gari," the government said.   PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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COVID-19 Cases Worsening Globally –WHO

The World Health has said that the COVID-19 was worsening  globally, with more than 136,000 cases recorded on Sunday. The figures, according to the WHO, is the highest number recorded in a  day.  WHO said more than 100,000 cases have been reported on nine of the past 10 days, culminating in highest one-day total so far, on Sunday.   Most cases came from 10 countries, mainly in the Americas and South Asia.  “More than six months into this pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” said WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday during his regular briefing on the crisis. “This is the time for countries to continue to work hard, on the basis of science, solutions and solidarity,” he added. While the situation in Europe is improving, “globally it is worsening”, Tedros said. The COVID-19 caseload is approaching seven million world-wide , with nearly 400,000 deaths. “Most countries in the African regi...
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Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Bans Football Viewing Centers To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State, has banned all football viewing centers in the state for violating restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. The governor on Monday said a spike in COVID-19 cases necessitated the ban. He said, “All residents are encouraged to practise, more than before, social and physical distancing, use of face masks, hand washing and travel restriction.  Governor Rotimi Akeredolu “All football viewing centres are hereby banned from operations until further notice. All religious organisations are to further ensure stringent implementation of the agreed guidelines for worship. “All our earlier regulations about operations of the main and community markets will be revisited in which case law enforcement agencies and the Governor’s Task Force will ensure full enforcement.” Akeredolu also directed that all the people that had patronised the woman ( 43rd case), who was just discovered to have c...
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COVID-19 Threatens to Hit Fragile Northeastern States Hardest - UNDP Studies

[Africa Renewal] The arrival of COVID-19 in Nigeria sparked a cascade of crises, but the pandemic poses its greatest threat in the impoverished, fragile northeast of Africa's largest country, according to a new UNDP assessment. There, Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states comprise "one of the most pronounced, multi-faceted, and complex humanitarian and development crises known to the international community today," UNDP's 2018 Nigeria Human Development report found--more than two years before the zoonotic pathogen we now know as from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS
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Nigeria: COVID-19 Threatens to Hit Fragile Northeastern States Hardest - UNDP Studies

[Africa Renewal] The arrival of COVID-19 in Nigeria sparked a cascade of crises, but the pandemic poses its greatest threat in the impoverished, fragile northeast of Africa's largest country, according to a new UNDP assessment. There, Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states comprise "one of the most pronounced, multi-faceted, and complex humanitarian and development crises known to the international community today," UNDP's 2018 Nigeria Human Development report found--more than two years before the zoonotic pathogen we now know as via LATEST NEWS
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West Africa: Breaking Terrorism Supply Chains in West Africa

[ISS] Last month Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire jointly conducted Operation Comoé along their borders. They captured 38 suspected terrorists, killed eight, and dismantled training camps. The operation reflects growing concern in these and other West African coastal states about a spillover of violent extremism and the need to prevent attacks from being staged in their territories. via LATEST NEWS
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Nasarawa Governor Sacks Secretary To State Government Over Alleged Incompetence, Fraud

Governor Sule Abdullahi Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa State, has sacked Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed-Tijani, secretary to the state government, over alleged incompetence and misappropriation of public funds. Hamza Gayam, Permanent Secretary to the state government, in a statement on Monday asked Ahmed-Tijani to immediately handover all government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Muazu Adamu-Gosho. The state's House of Assembly ad-hoc committee investigating the release of N1bn for the renovation/fencing of public secondary schools in the state in 2018, had indicted the former SSG, a report by PUNCH said.  Governor Sule Abdullahi Following the indictment, the state legislators asked Ahmed-Tijani to refund over N248.5m unaccounted funds to the state government. The house said the former commissioner displayed blatant inefficiency, incompetency, and ineffectiveness in the performance of his official duties and urged the governor to sa...
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