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Nigeria’s total figure of coronavirus infections inched close to 67,000 on Thursday, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirming 169 new positive samples.

The agency confirmed the new cases across 11 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) in its update for November 26, 2020 — Kaduna and the FCT recorded the most infections.

According to the breakdown, Kaduna recorded the most cases with 74 new positive samples, followed by FCT with 42, and Lagos with 17.

A total of 92 persons were discharged on Thursday, increasing the recovery count to 62,585.

However, no new death was recorded for the second consecutive day, leaving the fatality toll at 1,169.

A total of 66,974 cases have now been confirmed across the country, while the number of active cases now stands at 3,220.

169 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

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Kaduna-74
FCT-42
Lagos-17
Kano-8
Ogun-6
Oyo-6
Rivers-6
Ekiti-3
Bauchi-3
Katsina-2
Delta-1
Ondo-1

66974 confirmed
62,585 discharged
1,169 deaths pic.twitter.com/Fj7grWtTZ5

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) November 26, 2020

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to work towards better preparation on ensuring appropriate distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is ready.

The WHO, in a statement on Thursday, described the proposed COVID-19 vaccine distribution exercise as “the  continent’s largest ever immunisation drive”, adding that African countries need to better inform the people about the benefits of being protected against the coronavirus.

“Developing a safe and effective vaccine is just the first step in a successful rollout,” Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, was quoted as saying.

“If communities are not onboard and convinced that a vaccine will protect their health, we will make little headway. It’s critical that countries reach out to communities and hear their concerns and give them a voice in the process.”