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Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case

The first case of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has been confirmed in Nigeria.

Nigeria announces a case of the new coronavirus, making it the first in sub-Saharan Africa, and the third to be confirmed on the continent.

Plus the Kenyan High Court orders flights from China to be suspended temporarily because of the outbreak.

And Guinea’s President Conde is set to push through a disputed referendum.

(Photo: A person sanitises his hands before being allowed into a state hospital in Lagos. Credit: Getty Images).

23 minutes

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Fri 28 Feb 202015:06GMT

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  • Fri 28 Feb 202015:06GMT

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