Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Africa CDC hails China’s support, cooperation with continent in combating COVID-19

Members of the Chinese anti-pandemic medical expert team that arrived last Thursday in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, held an experience sharing session on Monday,...

COVID-19: Lagos may enforce wearing of face masks in public places

The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from next week. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this...

COVID-19: WHO delivers medical supplies to 40 countries

Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said that, over the past week, WHO has delivered masks, goggles, test kits, face...

NGOs deploy 1,000 volunteers to monitor COVID-19 palliatives

Some civil society groups in Nigeria have deployed about 1,000 monitors to evaluate the processes and impact of the various Covid-19 palliatives across the...

Lagos says social distancing compulsory at Covid-19 death burial

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the burial protocol of any Covid-19 related death is to ensure social distancing of people...

Covid-19: Americans prioritise protecting public health over economy

By a margin of more than 5-to-1, Americans say stopping the spread of the coronavirus (84%) is more important than stopping the decline in...

New York residents can wed via videolink during coronavirus lockdown

Residents of New York will be able to hold their weddings via videolink while the city’s marriage office is closed due to the coronavirus...

COVID-19: With no known vaccine for prevention, face masks to the rescue?

Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, it has spread to many parts of the world. On Feb....

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Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle,...
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NEPL/Seplat JV commissions STEAM laboratories in Edo schools, advocates sustainability

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics...

In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

No doubt, climate change is intensifying; urban expansion is steadily consuming green spaces while insecurity is creeping further into...

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Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to...

NEPL/Seplat JV commissions STEAM laboratories in Edo schools, advocates sustainability

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint...