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26 August 2020 — Eighty-eight (88) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5467 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, six hundred, and twenty-five (3625). To date, one thousand, eight hundred and ten (1810) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty-one (21) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, and eight hundred (1800) and fifteen (15) deaths. 

25 August 2020 — Two hundred and thirty-one (231) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6128 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, five hundred, and thirty-seven  (3537). To date, one thousand, eight hundred and six (1806) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty-one (21) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred and sixteen (1716) and fifteen (15) deaths. The new death is a male Rwandan of 61 years old. 

Abuja, 25 August 2020 – WHO and UNICEF today congratulated Nigeria on being declared free of the wild poliovirus but stressed that achieving this milestone is not the end of the job - all children under five years must continue to be vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases.

This is critical to significantly reduce avoidable mortality in Nigerian children under 5 years old, keep polio permanently out of Nigeria, and ensure better health and well being for future generations.

24 August 2020 — Two hundred and seventeen (217) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3642 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, three hundred, and six (3306). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-five (1785) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirty (30) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred and seven (1507) and fourteen (14) deaths. The new death are two Rwandans of 64 and 70 years old.