• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, June 8, 2023
The Union Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
The Union Nigeria

COVID-19: NCDC Reports 1,598 New Cases, 7 Deaths

It stated that Lagos state topped the list with 461 infections, FCT 206, Plateau 197, Rivers 167, Kaduna state-116, Anambra-53, Ogun-49, Ebonyi-47, Edo-42, Sokoto state-32 and Imo-31 cases.

by The Union Nigeria
January 17, 2021
in Health
new cases

Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare To WhatsAppSend To Mail

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday reported 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 with seven deaths.

The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country now stands at 108,943 with 22,156 active cases and 1,420 fatalities.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 1,147, 523 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Feb. 27, 2020.

The Nigeria’s public health institute said that the new infections were reported from 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Cases according to states

It stated that Lagos state topped the list with 461 infections, FCT 206, Plateau 197, Rivers 167, Kaduna state-116, Anambra-53, Ogun-49, Ebonyi-47, Edo-42, Sokoto state-32 and Imo-31 cases.

ALSO READ  Terror Attack In Congo Church Kills Ten, Injures Dozens

Katsina state-31, Oyo state-30, Akwa Ibom-27, Delta-16, Kano state-16, Abia-15, Niger-15, Ondo-11, Bayelsa-10, Borno-9, Kebbi-8, Ekiti-7 and Jigawa-1 cases.

Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC Boss

The agency further disclosed that 832 patients recovered and had been discharged from various isolation centres across the country.

It added that this indicated 85,367 recoveries from the total 108,943 infections.

According to it, discharges for Saturday includes 430 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

Recall that there is a drop in infections compared with Friday’s 1,867 cases, which is the highest so far in a single day.

Lagos state also recorded substantial drop in cases with 461 new infections far lesser than 713 cases reported on Friday.

ALSO READ  PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE: News of Pipeline Attack In Isoko Fake – Isoko Youths To FG

The FCT’s 206 new cases represents a slight increase compared to the 199 cases on Friday.

Plateau state recorded a drop in infections with 197 cases against its Friday’s 273. (NAN)

Subscribe To Receive Newsletters

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Dana Air Introduces Flexible No Change Fee Policy

Next Post

Insecurity: PDP Asks Buhari To Resign Over ‘Wait On God’ Comment

MORE STORIES

Malaria: Nigeria Faces $2.8bn Economic Burden – FG

Malaria: Nigeria Faces $2.8bn Economic Burden – FG

April 26, 2023
Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

February 18, 2023
NAFDAC Arraigns Businessmen Over Importation Of Fake Drugs

NAFDAC Arraigns Businessmen Over Importation Of Fake Drugs

December 8, 2022
LIFESTYLE: 7 Best Times To Drink Water

LIFESTYLE: 7 Best Times To Drink Water

December 2, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

TRENDING STORIES

  • OKOWA: Why I Refused To Accept Ibori’s Candidate As My Successor

    OKOWA: Why I Refused To Accept Ibori’s Candidate As My Successor

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Chief Of Staff, Others

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 10th NASS Leadership: APC, Tinubu Allegedly Back Out Of Akpabio’s Endorsement

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • EFCC Arraigns Jonathan-Omo for N105m Amnesty Fraud

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Meet Man With Over 2600 Court Cases, See What He Did To Guinness For Publishing His Record

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: 49 Kidnapping Hotspots On South-West Roads Identified

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Despite Lack Of Funds Nigeria Gifts ₦806 Million To Guinea Bissau (See Implications)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2023: Is Yekini Amoda Ogunlere The Real Name Of Bola Ahmed Tinubu?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Wike No Longer In PDP – Says NEC Member

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Amidst Subsidy Removal, Jet Fuel, Cooking Gas Prices Crash

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT

RECENT STORIES

INEC Releases Final List Of Governorship Candidates In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi

INEC Releases Final List Of Governorship Candidates In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi

June 7, 2023
Uzodimma Dumps Deputy Ahead Of Imo Gov’ship Election

Uzodimma Dumps Deputy Ahead Of Imo Gov’ship Election

June 7, 2023
Tinubu’s Request To Appoint 20 Special Advisers Gets Senate’s Speedy Approval

Tinubu’s Request To Appoint 20 Special Advisers Gets Senate’s Speedy Approval

June 7, 2023
NLC Shelves Planned Strike After Aso Rock Meeting

NLC Shelves Planned Strike After Aso Rock Meeting

June 6, 2023
Amidst Subsidy Removal, Jet Fuel, Cooking Gas Prices Crash

Amidst Subsidy Removal, Jet Fuel, Cooking Gas Prices Crash

June 6, 2023

THE UNION NIGERIA

TheUnionNigeria.com is an independent, nonprofit news website that seeks to promote transparency and accountability through robust and objective reporting. We aim to critically engage you with news reports, Opinions, Editorials, Politics, Business Sports, Entertainment news, Lifestyle, Education, Videos, Photos, Documents and investigative reports.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

GET NEW POST ALERT

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

NEWS SOURCES

  • Africa.com
  • Businessday
  • Channels Television
  • Daily Independent
  • Daily Times
  • Daily Trust
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • National Daily
  • NewsDiary Online
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • Economic Confidential
  • Peoples Gazette
  • PM News
  • Pointblanknews
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • The Guardian
  • The Nation
  • The Sun
  • Thisday
  • TV360 Nigeria
  • Vanguard

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Judiciary
    • Security
    • Crime
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Racing
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
  • Press Freedom
  • Columns
  • TUN TV
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.