Featured Health

Nigeria records 371 new COVID-19 infections, total now 158,042

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 371new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,042.  

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday.

 “On the 5th of March 2021, 371 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

  “Till date, 158042 cases have been confirmed, 137025 cases have been discharged and 1954 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

 “The 371 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (101), Rivers (54), Anambra (31), Ebonyi (23), Imo (23), Kwara (22), Kano (20), Taraba (17), Akwa Ibom (16), FCT (15), Abia (13), Kaduna (13), Osun (5), Edo (4), Oyo (4), Kebbi (3), Ogun (3), Ekiti (2), Nasarawa (1), and Zamfara (1),” the NCDC said.

Related posts

National Gallery of Arts needs professional leadership for efficiency —artist

Editor

British Airways temporarily lays off 28,000 staff

AFP

Armenian ex-leader, Kocharyan arrested on allegation of abuse of power

By Aliyu DANLADI

Arik Air prepares for post-COVID-19 operations

Our Reporter

Pregnant Lagos teenager dies of suspected COVID-19 symptoms

Our Reporter

NIN: 600,000 UTME applicants unable to register, JAMB weighs options

Our Reporter