The federal government has confirmed the first death from COVID-19.
Announcing this Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the case was a 67 year old male who returned to Nigeria following a medical procedure in the United Kingdom.
It said: “He had underlying medical conditions, including multiple myeloma and diabetes, and was undergoing chemotherapy.”
Of the 35 cases, 32 are currently on isolation and treatment, two have been discharged, while one has died.