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General News of Thursday, 9 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

[VIDEO] COVID-19: Why we are helping Nigeria - Chinese Ambassador

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Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, has revealed the reason why China is helping Nigeria in the fight against the deadly coronavirus.

This is coming after a 15-member medical team from China arrived in Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday.

Since the deadly virus broke out in the Hubei province in Nigeria, the NCDC has recorded a total of 342 infections and 11 deaths as of April 8.

Pingjian, during an interview with journalists, said that Wuhan's lockdown has been lifted after 76 days.

He also said that China is only reciprocating the hand of love that Nigeria showed towards them as they fought the deadly virus

See the full interview in the video.