Easter “without” and lessons of Covid-19
By Francis Ewherido Until 1984, students in higher institutions in Nigeria ate subsidised meals at 50k (not N50.00 o, younger generation!) per meal. For three meals per day, that came to N45 monthly. When the government removed the subsidy, some students from poor homes began to struggle. Their N45 meal money could only take them […]
Libyan coronavirus hospital closes amid attacks by rival forces
Libya’s United Nations-backed government said on Friday it has suspended activity at one of the main hospitals in the capital, Tripoli, which has been repeatedly targeted in bombardments. The health authorities said the al-Khadra hospital was hit again on Thursday – the third such strike in a matter of days. The government’s supporters have blamed […]
COVID-19: Buhari meets task force, keeps mum on lockdown extension
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Buhari, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the meeting held at the State House with members of the task force was on the national response to the disease. The Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, had […]
COVID-19: Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina top list of poor, vulnerable individuals in Nigeria
By Rasheed Sobowale The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) has on Friday released the list of the National Social Register of Poor & Vulnerable Households by states, as Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina recorded the most individuals captured. The Agency which is saddled with the responsibility of building a database of poor & vulnerable households […]
Hazard allowance: Health workers berate minister over comment
Demand immediate payment of COVID-19 incentives By Chioma Obinna The National President of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAP, Dr. Obinna Ogbonna has described as unfortunate and most disheartening the statement credited to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, claiming he was not aware of any hazard allowance collected by health workers […]
UN chief highlights security implications of COVID-19
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday highlighted some implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for peace and security.
