We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the Covid-19, both in Nigeria and globally.

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Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours:

As of yesterday, 6/04/2020, these are the number of reported cases in Nigeria.

Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 2 in Kwara, 2 in Edo, 1 in Rivers and 1 in the FCT

As at 09:30 pm 6th April there are 238 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-five have been discharged with five deaths pic.twitter.com/jmChydhtas

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 6, 2020

The discharge ratio has increased which is encouraging, but there is also an increase in the number of new cases. We wait and observe.

Worldwide stats:

We are experiencing a worldwide increase in both new cases and death rates.

Today’s good news:

In the battle against the greatest virus which is misinformation, this is good news:

One giant leap for the truth. Read the full thing here.

Zikoko’s pro-tip for the day:

Stay home if you have no important reason to leave your house today. Here are some tips on how to occupy your time.

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Stay updated:

Stay updated with the latest and factually correct news on COVID-19 by visiting Coronafacts.africa. If you need a reason to visit, just know that we are endorsed by the Africa Centre for Disease Control. 😎

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— Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) Limited (RC 918335) (@Cc_HUB) April 4, 2020

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Come back tomorrow by 12 pm for more updates and tips on COVID-19. We will beat this!