Covid-19: Lagos, Plateau record high double figures as NCDC confirm167 new cases

Hundreds of demonstrators and human rights activists are calling on the Pakistani government to work to end Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui’s ongoing detention in the United States.

Protesters gathered outside the Pakistan Consulate in New York on Wednesday, carrying images and banners, to condemn Siddiqui’s plight and call on the Pakistani government to aggressively seek her quick release and repatriation.

As of Oct. 20, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 167 new Covid-19 infections in the country.

According to NCDC data posted Thursday morning, 178 people have recovered from the illness, while two more fatalities have been reported.

According to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN), the 167 new Covid-19 on Wednesday represent an increase from the 159 cases reported the day before.

The 167 new illnesses in the country were detected in Taraba-109, Lagos-17, Plateau-16, Bauchi-11, Rivers-6, Delta-3, Akwa Ibom-2, Imo-2, and Bayelsa-1, according to the Public Health Agency.

According to the institution, 209,713 cases have been confirmed, 197,724 cases have been discharged, and 2,840 deaths have been reported in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to date.

According to the organization, 209,713 cases have been confirmed, 197,724 cases have been discharged, and 2,840 deaths have been reported in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to date.

According to the NCDC, over 3,207,523 million viral samples from the country’s roughly 200 million people have been screened.

It went on to say that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations center (EOC) that had been activated at Level 2 was still in charge of coordinating national response efforts.