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Breaking: 28 people quarantined in Ogun over Coronavirus – Abiodun

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

No fewer than 28 people have been quarantined in Ogun State over the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, State Governor, Dapo Abiodun said on Friday. An Italian was diagnosed with the deadly Coronavirus in Lagos on Thursday, while the victim travelled to Ogun State and had contact with workers

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Covid19: Lafarge Africa identifies suspected case, quarantines staff

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

Lafarge Africa Plc has revealed that it had identified the persons who had direct contact with the individual who tested positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria. The company stated this in a statement on Friday by Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. […]

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How To Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus (COVID-19) – WHO

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

Nigeria confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the wee hours of Friday. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the case involves an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and just returned to Lagos from Milan, Italy on February 25, 2020. As the country battles to contain the dreaded disease which […]

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COVID19: NCDC deploys rapid response teams to Lagos

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has deployed its Rapid Response Teams to support the Lagos State Government, as Nigeria records its case of the Coronavirus (COVID19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. The NCDC, he said, has also ”escalated the multi-sectoral coronavirus preparedness group to […]

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Coronavirus: What We Know And What We Don’t

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

Researchers want to know everything about the latest coronavirus, from its mortality rate to its origins, incubation period and much more, and they still have blanks to fill in. Mortality rate? COVID-19, as the disease is known, is more lethal than the average seasonal flu, but less so than previous epidemics stemming from coronaviruses. We […]

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Coronavirus: Maintain Respiratory Hygiene, Lagos Govt Urges Residents

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

The Lagos State government has urged residents to remain calm following the confirmed case of novel coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, made the appeal in a statement on Friday. “All Lagosians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves […]