Nigeria has recorded its 1^st death from the novel coronavirus also known as COVID19.

The case was a 67-year old male who recently returned to the country after a medical procedure in the United Kingdom identified as Engineer Suleiman Achimugu.

Engineer Achimugu was a former Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Commission, PPPRC.

According to the NCDC, he had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes, and was undergoing chemotherapy.

 

Nigeria has confirmed another case of Coronavirus in Lagos.

 

This is the third case of the virus in Nigeria and a new case-independent of the index case.

 

The State Government has said it has the manifest of British Airways flight that brought in the latest confirmed case of Coronavirus.

 

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi broke the news to journalists in Ikeja.

 

He explained that the case was that of a 30-year-old Nigerian female who returned from the United Kingdom on March 13, observed self-isolation and developed symptoms, thereby testing positive.

 

The Senate has called for travel ban on high risk countries with Corona virus in an attempt to contain the outbreak.

 

It also asked the federal government to restrict travels of non-Nigerians from worst-hit countries.

 

This comes after the senate adopted a point of order raised at the plenary session by its health committee chairman, Ibrahim Oloriegbe.

 

He however, said that travels should only be allowed based on its importance.

 

Senate President Ahmad Lawan who agreed with his submission called on Nigerians to observe all safety measures and regulations given by experts.

 

Speaking on All Out Politics, Achike Chude said he expects government to take more decisive measures on Coronavirus.

 

The Federal Government has raised a Presidential Taskforce for the Control of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

 

The 12-member committee is chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

 

The SGF, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja, said it had six months to complete its assignment.