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COVID-19: Nigeria records 197 new cases, as total discharged cases now 43,810

Five new patients were confirmed to have died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, increasing the country’s current fatality toll to 1,075. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure in its update for September 10, 2020. The agency also confirmed 197 new cases in 12 states and the federal capital territory (FCT), representing a slight increase from …

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Breaking News: Nigerian Resident Doctors Call Of Strike.

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have finally called off their proposed indefinite strike. On Monday, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a nationwide strike following the inability of the Federal Government to meet its yearnings in June this year. The demands by the doctors include a pay rise, better welfare, and adequate facilities. Also …

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Nigerian Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike.

On Monday, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a nationwide strike following the inability of the Federal Government to meet its yearnings in June this year. The demands by the doctors include a pay rise, better welfare, and adequate facilities. “We have kicked off the strike today,” NARD president Aliyu Sokomba said in a press briefing, …

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COVID-19: Lagos and Gombe tops the list as Nigeria records 162 new cases

Nigeria’s daily count of COVID-19 recoveries dropped to a record low on Saturday with 106 patients discharged. According to the breakdown of new cases, Lagos topped the list with 53 infections, followed by Gombe with 21 and Oyo with 19. However, three more people were confirmed to have died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday, increasing the country’s fatality toll to …

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NYSC Camps Set To Reopen Across Nigeria.

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across Nigeria can reopen. Coordinator, Presidential Task Force (PTF), during Thursday’s briefing said NYSC authorities are to consolidate on safety protocols, and put in place strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of Covid-19 when this process starts. The PTF is also making arrangements to see that the private sector is allowed …

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