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Nigerian Activist Ayodeji Osowobi Shares Story Of How She Recovered From Coronavirus

Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, founder of Stand To End Rape (STER), a youth-centric initiative focused on putting an end to sexual and gender-based violence and promoting gender equality, through advocacy, shared her story of how she survived coronavirus. She took to

How To Handle Boredom In The Work-From-Home Covid 19 Pandemic

It has been a historic couple of days in Nigeria with the spread of Corona virus and the government’s intervention to lock down the states and enforce a stay-at-home order. This came with mixed reactions from people. While some were

COVID-19: Tips For Effective Remote Work

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to adopt the remote work model. Employees now operate from their homes. And for companies and workers that aren’t used to functioning this way, it’s an odd way to get things done. Bosses

6 Corona Virus Myths That You Should Ignore

Necessity is the mother of invention, but it can also result in disaster. Even before the coronavirus was named a pandemic by the WHO, people have been searching up the internet for information concerning the novel virus. While some of

CBN, Dangote and Access Bank Lead ₦120 Billion Coronavirus Response Effort

The CBN is rallying Nigeria’s biggest private sector firms to fund the country’s battle against the coronavirus. The coalition, led by Dangote and Access Bank, will be supporting the current efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the apex bank

Takeaways From The President’s COVID-19 National Address

At last, after the entire rank and file of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been put on blast, the President addressed the nation in a televised broadcast on Sunday, March 29. In the pre-recorded address run via the Nigerian

President Buhari Addresses Nigerians On COVID-19

On Sunday, 29th March 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation during a nationwide broadcast. In his message to the public, the president touched on various issues in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the full text of the

Wellness: How To Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

Data from countries with a high infection rate of the coronavirus (COVID-19) suggest that older people and people with chronic health conditions are particularly vulnerable to the disease. This is an indication for members of the public to pay more

54gene Raises $500,000 To Increase Coronavirus Testing in Nigeria

Health and biotech company 54Gene has raised $500,000 for a fund aimed at improving testing for the COVID-19 in Nigeria. 54Gene opened the fund with a donation of $150,000 and within 24 hours, it secured an additional $350,000 from partners

The Unintended Consequences Of Coronavirus In Nigeria

Many Nigerians in their lifetime have never experienced a shutdown of a country. Perhaps, those who are old enough and could remember the circumstances that led to the Quarantine Act of the early 20th century, when the Spanish Influenza raged

What You Should Know About The NCDC

Every country has a national public health agency tasked with detecting and responding to new health threats. In the time of a disease outbreak, this agency plays a major role in providing up-to-date information and safeguarding public health through the

Covid- 19: Where Not To Find Yourself

The tendency to want to travel to places with little or no case of corona virus because it is considered a safer zone is an illusion. It is the same as carrying on with your normal routine because there is

How to Manage Your Personal Finances During the Coronavirus Disruption

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc across the world’s commercial landscape. As shops close and businesses scale back their operations, millions have found their personal finances threatened by the uncertainties that have followed.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee

Politicizing The Coronavirus Outbreak

Events in the past few weeks since the index patient of the Coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, was isolated show a trend of underground politicking at play. It reveals what could be some level of politicking at play in

The Effect Of COVID-19 On Transportation In Nigeria

It is no secret that COVID 19 is a travellers disease as most of the cases in Nigeria started of as imported cases. Movement advances the spread of the disease because we rely heavily on the need for mobility. But

Tip Of The Day: How To Manage Your Team During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Few things in life are controllable, one of which is not your health. There is little or no way to predict the effect of certain decisions we make especially to our health in both the short and long term. This

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