- Nigeria now has the second-highest number of COVID-19 deaths in sub-Saharan Africa
- Nigeria now has the second-highest number of COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa
More than 50 people have died with coronavirus in Nigeria, making it the second worst-hit country in sub-Saharan Africa.
A total of 51 people have died after as of Wednesday from COVID-19 with 1,728 cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The latest updates On the 29th of April 2020, 196 new confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded in Nigeria
• One new state (Yobe) has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
• Till date, 1728 cases have been confirmed, 307 cases have been discharged and 51 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory
• The 196 new cases are reported from twelve states- Lagos (87), Kano (24), Gombe (18), Kaduna (17), FCT (16), Katsina (10), Sokoto (8), Edo (7), Borno (6), Ebonyi (1), Yobe (1), Adamawa(1)
196 new cases of COVID-19 reported;
87-Lagos
24-Kano
18-Gombe
17-Kaduna
16-FCT
10-Katsina
8-Sokoto
7-Edo
6-Borno
1-Yobe
1-Ebonyi
1-Adamawa
34 states in the country have confirmed the cases of coronavirus so far.
Nigeria, Brazil confirms first coronavirus case same day in February.
As of today, Thursday, April 30
Brazil: 78,162 cases 5,466 deaths and 339,552 test.
Nigeria: 1,728 cases 51 deaths and 12,004 test.
Population;
Nigeria 200+ million
Brazil 200+ million
