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Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by sunnyanet(m): 2:12am On Apr 21, 2020
Nigeria has so far tested 8,003 persons for COVID-19, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

This is still far below a number of African countries including Kenya, which has a population of 53 million, almost four times less than that of Nigeria.

It is also below that of Ghana, a country of 39 million people, which is at least six times less than Nigeria’s population.

In its latest COVID-19 situation report released on Monday the NCDC stated the number of tests as of the end of Sunday, with 367 persons tested in those previous 24 hour.

The data shows the country’s testing capacity is still far below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendation of mass-testing.

When compared to other African countries, it also suggests Nigeria is lagging behind on the continent.

According to the Worldometres, the global statistics platform, Ghana, for instance, has tested a total of 68,591 persons for coronavirus, 60,000 more than that of Nigeria.

At 13,872, Kenya has tested more than 6,000 persons above Nigeria. At 121,510, South Africa has the continent’s highest testing capacity.

With a population of 59 million, this means the country has tested one in 486 citizens, compared to Nigeria’s ratio of 1:25,000.

Last week, the NCDC said it will commence mass testing for COVID-19 between May and September.
https://www.thecable.ng/nigerias-covid-19-tests-hit-8000-but-still-far-below-kenya-ghana

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by mimimile93: 2:15am On Apr 21, 2020
Better than none. At least the have done tests.
Always see the positive in your country.

Modified:

Please stop quoting me you hypocrites. You have blaming the govt for low test but you don't blame yourself for violating sit at home rule.

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by edgeconsul: 3:37am On Apr 21, 2020
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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:13am On Apr 21, 2020
We will surely win this war against corona.

This too shall pass.

Get well soon Naija.

Get well soon world.

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Haymaykar(m): 5:45am On Apr 21, 2020
All na Audio ... Lemmie kuku go and wash my nyash and be watching their audio news

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Write4me(m): 5:45am On Apr 21, 2020
It's a joke right? shocked
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by omoakoraye: 5:46am On Apr 21, 2020
That's nice, we are really fighting this disease, now let compare this to that of other country you can all see that our government is really trying but one more thing that our leaders don't take cognisance of in this nation is that they don't invest much in health sector, rather they prefer to travel abroad to take care of themselves. You are not too young to be a landlord, with that little money of yours yiu can achieve your dream goal in just four month simply visit CAREER>>>, and set up your dream with them. I pray by the end of Ramadan all these issue of coronavirus will have finish in the whole world. But I will like if this home restriction can continue for our leaders so that they will stop flyinging abroad for treatment, now very soon we microbiologist will storm the social media for professionalization of our course, because I ao much believe that if they invest in health sector especially microbiology field we will gain back our giantness and restore our name.
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by kolafolabi(m): 5:46am On Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus must go
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by 2020Experience(m): 5:47am On Apr 21, 2020
They can be fast on testing with more equipments.

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by ignis: 5:47am On Apr 21, 2020
mimimile93:
Better than none. Always see the positive in your country

Stop celebrating mediocrity.

Better than none indeed. It is one thing to be a pessimist and another thing to be a dumb optimist.

Nigeria is the giant of Africa in terms of resources and other factors. If other African countries like Kenya and Ghana are doing better than us, it calls for serious sober reflection and re-strategizing.

The slow testing capacity is a fuel and timebomb to the spreading of COVID-19 in Nigeria. How do you identify and quarantine carriers of the disease in good time with this capacity.

We need to hold our government accountable for the way our resources is being managed.

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Nobody: 5:47am On Apr 21, 2020
This thing has damage many sectors, systems, business and live beyond repair

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:47am On Apr 21, 2020
Haymaykar:
All na Audio ... Lemmie kuku go and wash my nyash and be watching their audio news
No surprises here.
Everything is a joke to kids undecided

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by skinnyzsam(m): 5:47am On Apr 21, 2020
Chaiiii Nigeria is a disgrace, African giant my Ass, as far as am concerned this government is a big scam, who knows what's going on behind the scene, they're likelyhood that our govt irresponsibility on low testing is due to corruption, greed and selfishness to siphon available funds provided for the relief of covid 19........

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Unclebright20(f): 5:48am On Apr 21, 2020
Good.


#Front page for sale.
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:48am On Apr 21, 2020
kolafolabi:
Coronavirus must go
Patapata......

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by empron(m): 5:48am On Apr 21, 2020
Hmmm,the testing rate still below the normal standard,it is only Lagos seems working a bit.FG needs to take the testing more serious,they are community spreading already.It is only God that can help us.
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by kolafolabi(m): 5:49am On Apr 21, 2020
post=88677398:

Patapata......

Amen.. I sight u

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by osuofia2(m): 5:49am On Apr 21, 2020
Poor stats, now that our surrogate president is gone ,what next because baba clueless is empty without ideas. God pls safe us
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by nNEOo(m): 5:49am On Apr 21, 2020
Yes yes yes, it because Buhari ordered each state to test 1000 persons per day,we're expecting the remaining 36,000 from 36 states.
We will surpass South Africa before tomorrow, the results are there for all to see.
grin
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Haymaykar(m): 5:49am On Apr 21, 2020
post=88677392:

No surprises here.
Everything is a joke to kids undecided
Abeg f**k that shit they are telling us... Which day una go get sence say anything from our government especially these our present Government are fake.. Abi have you received your alert.. Mr adult

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Nobody: 5:50am On Apr 21, 2020
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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by fastseo: 5:51am On Apr 21, 2020
The key to winning this war is mass testing, contact tracing while everyone stay indoors

I don't know if Nigeria want to eat those test kit donated to them...
How can economically weaker and smaller African countries have more testing capacity than Nigeria? Why on earth do we joke with serious matter like this?

Just look at their plan May to September when other countries are massively testing so as to reopen their economy.

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by rastamouse: 5:51am On Apr 21, 2020
Problem with not testing fast and big enough is that you lose the chance to quickly locate and isolate cases before they escalate.

I read Ghana's report and the reason why they have been able to remove their lockdown is because they have tested more enough to know exactly where the disease is. With this, they have isolated those affected and opened their economy again.

Nigeria risks going the British way with their slow testing. Slow testing is as dangerous as no testing because the virus spreads with no idea of how to locate and isolate

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by GOFRONT(m): 5:52am On Apr 21, 2020
Audio 8,0000

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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Ussycool: 5:53am On Apr 21, 2020
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Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by supereagle(m): 5:53am On Apr 21, 2020
Nigeria is always reactive not proactive. The mercy of God will keep us.
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by olamide021: 5:53am On Apr 21, 2020
They way some people they talk to themselves here is like they had quarrel before but anyway what I just want to say is that our leader are been less by header. Yes that is why them seems to be a good person and finally they 2ill Bleep up. For two months now so this is the the report they can give. Before I proceed let introduce the best real estate company you can partner with to you, check here SENIOR>>> now thanks me later. I am proud of them. Youths please let find something done and stop complaining about the government, they can not change
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Greyworld: 5:56am On Apr 21, 2020
May and September? by then the vaccine might just be available. These guys are just...
Re: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Tests Climbs Up To 8,000 by Aflix(m): 6:03am On Apr 21, 2020
Jack ma donated 25k test kits but yet we have just 8000 tests na wa ooooo abi dem wan still loot test kits

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