Breaking: Kano records first Coronavirus death as state, NCDC post conflicting numbers of cases

The Government of Kano State, North West Nigeria has disclosed that the deadly Coronavirus pandemic has claimed its first victim in its Federating unit.

According to the state’s Ministry of Health on its twitter handle, the death was recorded at about 11:55 pm on Wednesday April 15.

“Wednesday, 15th April 2020. As at 11:55 pm, 1 death of #COVID19 has been recorded in Kano State,” it said.

Also, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Wednesday announced 12 new cases in Kano, taking its toll to 16.

But Kano State Ministry of Health said on its twitter that it has 21 confirmed cases with one death.