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UN demands action to prevent malaria, vaccine setbacks amid pandemic

The fight against malaria and mass vaccinations against other diseases must not be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned...
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Wellcome, DFID support Africa COVID-19 response with €2.26m

Wellcome and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) have awarded a grant of €2.26 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control...
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EU supports UN with €1.2m for Covid-19 response in Nigeria

The  United Nations (UN) has announced that it received €1.2 million from the European Union for the provision of lifesaving preparedness and response activities...
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COVID-19: 112 African health workers infected

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa, 112 health workers from 16 countries have been...
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Govt told to probe Chevron ‘disregard’ for COVID-19 rules

The Federal Government has been asked to probe the disregard for rules on COVID-19 prevention by oil giant, Chevron. The Human and Environmental Development Agenda...
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COVID-19: Coalition orders for 400,000 test kits to enhance govt’s efforts

The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has ordered for 250,000 test kits and 150,000 extraction kits to fast track the molecular testing for...
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Amid pandemic, govts urged to declare emergency in water sector

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has advised government at all levels to remove impediments to...
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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...
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