<!– Osagie Ohanire, Minister of Health –>
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigeria has recorded five new coronavirus cases, jacking up the national total to eight.
Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, said he regretted to announce the five new cases of Coronavirus in the country.
He said the government has intensified contact tracing for these cases to control the risk of spread and that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, was already supporting the response efforts.
”I regret to announce the confirmation of 5 new #COVID19 cases in #Nigeria bringing the total no. of confirmed cases to eight.
“We have intensified contact tracing for these cases to control the risk of spread and
@NCDCGov is already supporting the response efforts,” he said.
I regret to announce the confirmation of 5 new #COVID19 cases in #Nigeria bringing the total no. of confirmed cases to 8
We have intensified contact tracing for these cases to control the risk of spread and @NCDCGov is already supporting the response efforts pic.twitter.com/pJNaU2KLln
— Dr. E. Osagie Ehanire MD, FWACS (@DrEOEhanire) March 18, 2020
The rise in Coronavirus cases might not be unconnected with government’s travel ban imposed on 13 countries, including the US, UK, Italy, China and others on Wednesday.
<!–
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
–>
You may be interested
Crystal Palace Prepare Bid For Onyedika
Webby - April 23, 2024Crystal Palace are targeting a move for Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, reports Completesports.comOnyedika has also been linked with a…
NPFL: Rangers Fall To Rivers United, Enyimba Draw Away
Webby - April 21, 2024Leaders Rangers fell to a 2-0 defeat against Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday.Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side however maintained top…
Ejuke Scores Winner In Antwerp’s Win Over Cercle Brugge
Webby - April 21, 2024Chidera Ejuke was the hero as Royal Antwerp recorded a 1-0 away win against Cercle Brugge at the Jay Breydelstadion…