Tag Archives: Kaduna State

COVID-19: 15 new cases confirmed in Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has confirmed fifteen new cases of COVID-19 in seven communities in the State. The communities are Zaria, Sabon Gari, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Giwa, Chikun and Jema’a. It also stated that six COVID-19 patients are due for discharge. “Covid-19 Update: Six patients are due for discharge,” the government tweeted on its verified Twitter handle on Friday …

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Unknown Gunmen kill 9, burn houses in Kaduna

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday morning attacked Tudu village in Doka, Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area, killing nine persons, and setting many houses ablaze. A resident of the area, Mr. Titus Jacob who spoke to DAILY POST said the armed bandits numbered over 15 came around 9.00am, and started shooting sporadically, as nine people were killed, while houses were …

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Four-month-old COVID-19 patient discharged in Kaduna

Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni,  on Saturday revealed that a four-month-old baby who tested positive for COVID-19 has been discharged upon treatment and recovery. The commissioner, however, noted that there were still 76 active cases in the state as of Friday. In her words,  “The state has tested almost 2000 samples but case numbers are likely to rise …

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COVID-19: Kaduna records six new coronavirus cases

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The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that six persons have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease in the State. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Thursday announced that 182 new cases of the viral infection have been recorded in the country. Out of the 182 new confirmed cases, 6 were recorded in Kaduna. Confirming the development, …

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“Almajiris Deported To Kaduna Brought 21 Coronavirus Cases”- El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that the Almajiris deported from Kano State last week brought 21 cases of COVID-19 to the state. Speaking on Arise Television, the broadcast arm of THISDAY Newspapers Wednesday, he said when the state took delivery of 148 Almajiris from Kano, it kept them in a holding facility where tests were conducted …

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BREAKING: Governor of Kaduna State Tests Positive to Covid-19

The executive governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai says his result for Covid-19 came out negative. The governor revealed this via a video clip. He said he will be self isolating himself from the general public even as he receive intensive health care. KADUNA UPDATE: Malam Nasir @elrufai has disclosed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. He …

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