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Malaria cause of Kano deaths, not COVID-19 – Commissioner

Malaria cause of Kano deaths, not COVID-19 – Commissioner

Kano State Government has said the recent deaths in the state were caused by “complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria”. The state Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba made this known in a statement on Sunday night. He said, “Although an investigation into the cause of the deaths is still ongoing, preliminary reports…

Kano to rely on ‘verbal’ autopsy for mysterious deaths

Kano to rely on ‘verbal’ autopsy for mysterious deaths

The Kano State Covid-19 response team says it will rely on ‘verbal methods’ while probing the cause of death of the hundreds of people that have died mysteriously in the state in the last one week. The Coordinator, Technical Response Team, Covid-19, Dr. Tijani Hussaini, said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday….

Nigeria records 91 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 1273

Nigeria records 91 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 1273

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1273, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC, in a tweet via its official handle, said 43 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. “On the 26th of April 2020, 91 new confirmed…

House of Representatives resumes plenary Tuesday

House of Representatives resumes plenary Tuesday

This disclosure was contained in a memo signed by the Clerk of the House, Mr Patrick Giwa directing the resumption last night. According to the memo, COVID 19 safety guidelines would be made available to the members upon resumption. Their aides were however mandated to operate from home until when it was safe to allow…