COVID-19: Group provides face masks to rural communities
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi UMUNZE—INDIGENES of Orumba North and South living in Lagos have distributed over 10,000 face masks to the rural dwellers in their native communities to guard them against the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. The donation was made under the umbrella of Orumba Forum. According to the group, the gesture was part of an […]
Face mask hawkers in Enugu express joy over high patronage
Some hawkers of locally made face masks in Enugu have expressed joy over high patronage following the partial lifting of lockdown in the state. Some hawkers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu, said that they were making profits through the sale of locally-made face masks. They said it […]
Disney to donate $1 million from sales of its themed face masks to charity
Disney is selling non-medical face masks in the US featuring characters from across its multiverse, including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, the company announced. Disney will donate one million masks to underserved communities via humanitarian aid organization MedShare, and all profits from the mask sales in the US through September 30th, up to $1 million, […]
Washing, drying reduce effectiveness of fabric face masks — NAFDAC
By Chioma Obinna As Lagos State government commenced enforcement of compulsory use of face masks, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned that several washes, drying and stretching of the fabric face mask over time reduce its effectiveness even as it noted that non-medical face masks cannot prevent the […]
Buhari directs mandatory use of face masks in public places nationwide
By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari in the nationwide broadcast on Monday to address Nigerians on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country said will strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene. Furthermore, he said the restrictions on social and religious gatherings […]
Kaduna government to enforce the use of face masks
The Kaduna State Government says, wearing of face masks will be enforced as a critical public health measure, to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
