News
Lagos conducts coronavirus 8,033 tests, records new death
Published
9 months agoon
By
Joy Fabilola
The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says the state has conducted 8,033 COVID-19 tests since the inception of the pandemic.
Abayomi made the announcement via his Twitter account Friday night.
He also announced the death of another patient in Lagos.
“One additional COVID-19 related death has been recorded bringing total number of #COVID-19 related deaths to 21,” he tweeted.
Abayomi appealed to Lagosians to always use facemasks in public.
He said it was a collective responsibility of residents to embrace the #MaskUpLagos initiative to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The commissioner hailed the dedication of health workers and members of staff of the ministry on the occasion of May Day.
Latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that Nigeria has conducted 15, 759 COVID-19 tests.
You may like
-
‘I Pray To God to Give Me The Strength To Accept This’ – Shatta Bandle Cries Over His Father’s Death
-
Africa records 23 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases
-
COVID-19: Lagos records 15 new deaths- NCDC
-
Coronavirus: Kwara records another death, as Gov Abdulrazaq mourns ex-commissioner
-
Ogun records one COVID-19 death, confirms 24 new cases
-
13 reverend sisters die, 17 recover from coronavirus in US

Planned arrest: Sunday Igboho reveals what Alaafin, Ooni, Fani-Kayode, others did [VIDEO]

Herdsmen killings: Fani-Kayode attacks Yoruba leaders eyeing 2023 presidency

Be cautious of COVID-19 second wave – Cherubim & Seraphim head tells Nigerians

2023: Why politicians should bury their presidential ambitions – Pastor Giwa

2023: Adeyanju knocks Atiku Abubakar for abandoning Nigeria, relocating to Dubai

2023: Okorocha clears air on dumping APC

Traders lament Bauchi agency’s directive to offload goods at night

BREAKING: Ondo varsity shuts down indefinitely over students’ death caused by Dangote truck

BREAKING: Ebonyi unrest: Umahi declares curfew to avert further killings

Biafra: Leave Nnamdi Kanu alone, you’re not speaking for Ndigbo – Ohanaeze faction to Obiozor

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde reacts to allegations of extra marital affair with Oshiomhole

2023: NNPP Chieftain, Bamgbose warns Tinubu not to contest presidency

Auto Draft – Daily Post Nigeria

Plateau: Politicians, religious leaders sponsoring protests against Lalong – APC Chieftain

Kano govt commences fresh legal action against blasphemous singer, Yahaya Sharif

Kano LG Chairman dies 48 hours after election

BREAKING: Presidency warns Akeredolu over quit notice to herdsmen in Ondo

2 suspected kidnappers killed in Plateau

The final 6 ‘Game of Thrones’ episodes might feel like a full season

New Season 8 Walking Dead trailer flashes forward in time

Mod turns ‘Counter-Strike’ into a ‘Tekken’ clone with fighting chickens

Meet Superman’s grandfather in new trailer for Krypton

Disney’s live-action Aladdin finally finds its stars

Who are the early favorites to win the NFL rushing title?

The old and New Edition cast comes together to perform

Boxing continues to knock itself out with bewildering, incorrect decisions

Steph Curry finally got the contract he deserves from the Warriors

Planned arrest: Sunday Igboho reveals what Alaafin, Ooni, Fani-Kayode, others did [VIDEO]

Herdsmen killings: Fani-Kayode attacks Yoruba leaders eyeing 2023 presidency
