Senate Calls for Urgent Action on COVID-19 Preparedness Gaps After New Case
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has called for immediate strengthening of the country’s public health emergency preparedness and response systems following the confirmation of a new COVID-19 case in Rivers State. The motion, presented by Senator Ipalibo Banigo (Rivers West), was debated on the floor of the Senate and unanimously adopted as a matter […]
COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Single Case in Cross River
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a single case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, stating that the situation is under control with no sign of wider transmission. In a statement signed by the Director General NCDC Dr Jude Idris and issued by its Corporate Communications Division, […]