As the third wave of coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on Nigeria, the country recorded 11 deaths on Friday, raising its total fatality to 2,211.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest update, said that 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also reported a total of 636 new cases the same day.
The centre said the infections increased the country’s infection toll to 181,297, with more than 12,000 people being managed for the pandemic in various health facilities across the country.
The disease is ravaging the country amid the unending conflict between the Nigerian government and medical doctors under the banner of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
The doctors’ strike entered its 13th day on Saturday, leaving many Nigerians in need of healthcare at the nation’s tertiary hospitals stranded.
Of the 16 states and the FCT that contributed to Friday’s infection, Lagos had the highest figure of 291.
Rivers State accounted for 117 infections while Taraba recorded 58 cases and Akwa Ibom registered 54.
Kwara State reported 28 while Ekiti and Ogun had 14 infections each. ##
