Seven more Nigerians have died as a result of complications from the coronavirus disease, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.
The latest update was confirmed in its latest outbreak of the disease in the country.
It tweeted at almost mid-night that the new deaths take the total death toll to 2,048.
Similarly, the health agency which is responsible for the management of disease outbreaks in the country said 104 new cases were confirmed from 11 states and the nation’s capital, Channels TV said.
Of the new infections, Lagos reported the highest figure – 48, followed by Enugu – 16, Kwara – eight, and Kaduna – six.
Others are Plateau – five, Kano – five, Rivers – four, FCT – four, Ogun – four, Edo – two, Ekiti – one, and Katsina – one.
104 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 28, 2021
Lagos-48
Enugu-16
Kwara-8
Kaduna-6
Plateau-5
Kano-5
Rivers-4
FCT-4
Ogun-4
Edo-2
Ekiti-1
Katsina-1
162,593 confirmed
150,308 discharged
2,048 deaths pic.twitter.com/ggqMKCBIrN