Nigeria records 35 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week of December 2022.
On its website on Wednesday, it stated that 22 cases were recorded in the FCT; 10 in Lagos State; two in Delta, and one in Plateau.
It added that the cases were recorded between December 24 and 30, 2022.
The new cases increased Nigeria’s total infections to 266,450 and 3,155 deaths since the pandemic outbreak in 2019.
The NCDC stated that 3,451 people were currently down with the virus, while 259,841 people had been treated and discharged nationwide.
It called on Nigerians to regularly disinfect frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases.
It stressed that vaccines were one of the best tools to combat the virus and encouraged Nigerians to get vaccinated.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Hot news Home top
Officers who wait for orders to kill terrorists will be treated as bandits: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Christopher Musa says security personnel do not need to wait for an order before engaging armed bandits or terrorists.
Heading 3
Reps urge Tinubu to act as Nigerians paid N2.23 trillion ransom to kidnappers
The House emphasised the need to strengthen financial intelligence and collaboration among relevant security.
![Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission [NUPRC]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/NUPRC.png)
NationWide
2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms
NUPRC said the exercise marked another milestone in efforts to attract fresh investment into the upstream petroleum industry.
Hot news Home top
ADC bars state chapters from receiving court processes, engaging lawyers
Mr Abdullahi said the party received reports that court processes relating to the ADC were being served on state chapters across the country.
Heading 4
NiMet predicts three-day cloudy, rainy atmosphere from Thursday
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede rain in areas where thunderstorms are likely.
Heading 1
Stop guessing Nigeria’s population, UN tells FG
Ms Mafico reaffirmed UNFPA’s support for Nigeria’s next population and housing census.
