"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">PRETORIA - Nigeria has
recorded its first Covid-19 death on Monday, th
"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">e Nigerian Diseases National Control (NDNC) said via Twitter, adding that the case was of a 67-year-old male who
had returned from Britain following medical treatment.
"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">“He had underlying medical conditions, multiple
myeloma and diabetes and a was undergoing chemotherapy. Our thoughts are with
his family,” read the tweet.
"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The NDNC has confirmed five new cases,
bringing the tally to 36.
"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">According to the World Health Organisation,
the number of deaths in Africa is still 20.
"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The organisation said more than 1,000 Covid-19
cases have been confirmed on the African continent as of March 21.