Market near Surulere in Lagos, Nigeria. (Getty Images)
The death toll from COVID-19 has risen to six in Nigeria, as the number of confirmed cases reached 254, the country’s disease control center has said.
A total of 44 patients have recovered from COVID-19, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said at its daily briefing.
Nigeria has closed its airports, border crossings, mosques, and educational institutions, banning mass gatherings and movements among cities, and imposing a partial lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun.
