Headlines that Covid has re-emerged in Nigeria’s Benue state misleading, health officials say
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
A Nigerian senior government official made the startling claim that the country had more than 15 million child workers.
An analysis by Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper said over 50% of the country’s people have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus and survived.
Nigeria’s vice president Yemi Osinbajo is NOT disbursing $750 million to Nigerians as part of a Covid recovery initiative.
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