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#COVID19: NCDC, Cross River Disagree Over Active Case Tally As Infection Rate Increases

By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 604 new confirmed SARS – CoV-2 infections in the country for July 23, 2020. Of that figure, Cross River has five new cases which brings the tally to 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far. But, there seems to be a difference in

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BREAKING: Cross River Records 16 COVID-19 Cases

By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday has announced 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for Cross River state. This means Cross River now has a case tally of 29 confirmed SARS – CoV-2 infections with over 20 active cases, more than 10 other states. The NCDC also announced 560

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#COVID-19: Cross River Case Tally Hits 13

By Jonathan Ugbal The total number of SARS – CoV-2 infections confirmed in Cross River state is now 13. This follows the confirmation of an additional case on Saturday, July 18. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced 653 new COVID-19 cases across 28 states of the country. The distribution is as follows: Lagos-115 Kwara-85

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COVID-19: Cross River Records 2 New Cases

By Jonathan Ugbal Two new cases of the SARS – CoV-2 infection have been confirmed in Cross River state by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC). This brings the total number of cases recorded in the state to 12 within a space of 10 days. The medical authority announced 595 new cases of the

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#COVID-19: Cross River Records 4 More Cases

By Jonathan Ugbal Has More Active Cases Than Six States Four more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Cross River bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced 571 cases for July 12, 2020. The tally as shared on its verified Twitter handle was as follows:

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PICTURES: FG’s 17-Man Team In Calabar, NMA Suspends Strike

By Archibong Jeremiah NMA suspends strike Outcome of dialogue yet unknown Pictures have emerged of the 17-man team from the Federal Ministry of Health led by the Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The team was given the mandate to engage with Cross River State Government

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COVID-19: Finally, NCDC Confirms 5 Cases In Cross River As Government, NMA Disagree

By Archibong Jeremiah – Managing Editor, Jonathan Ugbal – News Editor, Patrick Obia – Reporter NMA accuse Government of politicization CSOs lament not being carried along Government decries conspiracy in high places The hullabaloos of why five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cross River State was not confirmed by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control

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Cross River Remains COVID-19 Free As NCDC Announces 454 New Cases

By Jonathan Ugbal Contrary to the expectations of many Cross Riverians, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) did not authenticate the results as contained in the Health Advisory of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) dated July 3, 2020. In the early hours of July 4, 2020, the NCDC announced 454 new cases

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