BREAKING: First case of coronavirus confirmed in Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded its first case of coronoavirus in Lagos - An Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos has been confirmed to have the viral disease - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has immediately activated its national emergency operations centre to tackle the issue The federal ministry of health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Nigeria. The case, which was confirmed on Thursday, February 27 is the first to be reported in the country since the beginning of the outbreak the viral disease in China in January. The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday, February 25.