LGAs have now started the disinfection of the markets also to support the State Government’s efforts on the #Covid19 issue. This is Moshood Abiola Market, Agege managed by The Environmental…
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UBA Group to Provide N5 billion (U$14 million) To COVID-19 Relief Support Across Africa
To catalyze a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the #Coronavirus pandemic, UBA will provide N5 billion to #COVID19 relief support across Africa through its UBA Foundation. The donation…
Six patients being treated for the coronavirus have recovered and will soon be discharged by the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lagos. Tunde Ajayi, special assistant to the Lagos state governor on health,…
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has called for public investments in the health sector to manage and prevent Coronavirus from escalating in the country. PGF Director-General, Mr Salihu Lukman, in…
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has placed himself in self-isolation following a meeting with coronavirus victim Prince Charles. Chales, the eldest son and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II,…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has pledged N50 million to a coronavirus relief fund for Nigerians. He announced this in a statement he issued on Wednesday. He said the donation is…
The National Assembly has adjourned plenary in the Senate and House of Representatives chambers for two weeks. The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, who announced this on Tuesday…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced this in a statement on…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has finally declared the outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) a global emergency. Its Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the declaration on Thursday following the emergency committee…
Gender Based Violence: Ekiti State Women With Disabilities Promise To Speak Up If Violated
Women with Disabilities in Ekiti state on Friday, 6th December, 2019 unanimously made commitment to always speak up in the event of domestic violence against them. This commitment was made…
DWAI To Develop Sign Language Glossary, Engage Health Practitioners To Enhance Access To SHR Services For Deaf Women In Abuja.
Deaf women Aloud Initiated held a one-day consultative meeting yesterday Friday with health practitioners that involve Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, and other Organizations including DPOs and Deaf community on a project…
Usaid Siddiqui The report found that people living in low and middle-income regions were four times more susceptible to vision impairment compared with higher-income regions [File: Bill West/AP] At least…
Dala Hospital Records Over 4000 Spinal Cord Cases In 10 Months
By Richard P. Ngbokai No fewer than 4670 cases of spinal cord injuries have been recorded at the National Orthopedic Hospital Dala, Kano state between December, 2018 and 2019. The…
The Punch Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti Persons living with disabilities in Ekiti State have called on the state government to step up efforts to enable them to have access to…
Persons with disabilities in Anambra state have lauded Gov. Willie Obiano for providing good healthcare facilities in the state in an attempt to reduce incidences leading to disability conditions. ChuksEzewuzie,…