BREAKING: Nigeria records first novel Coronavirus death •Identity and details of victim

Nigeria has recorded the first case of death to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle.

According to NCDC, the case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK.

He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy.
The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old male who returned home following medical treatment in UK

He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy

Our thoughts are with his family.