Archives Tag: Corona Virus
President Buhari Addresses Nigerians On COVID-19
April 19, 2022
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 president’s speech below. Read more about Covid- 19 Fellow Nigerians, From the first signs that … Continue reading President Buhari Addresses Nigerians On COVID-19
Tips For The Day: How To Make Your Own Alcohol Based Hand Sanitiser
April 19, 2022
By now you all know that hand sanitizers, price wise, have spun out of control even if it is better now than weeks ago. So if hand sanitizers prove an expense too many for you or you just happened to run out at this time, we would be showing you how to improvise your own … Continue reading Tips For The Day: How To Make Your Own Alcohol Based Hand Sanitiser
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How Stuff Works: How Identify fake Hand Sanitisers
April 19, 2022
Hand sanitizers have been a hit since the WHO officially recognized the corona virus across the world and when the “Italian man” in late February in Nigeria as price hit as high as ten times the previous price. And so did N95 masks. Given how expensive it has gotten; stores are putting caps on how … Continue reading How Stuff Works: How Identify fake Hand Sanitisers
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Wellness: How To Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
April 19, 2022
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 attention to their elderly loved ones by taking the necessary steps to reduce their risk … Continue reading Wellness: How To Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
54gene Raises $500,000 To Increase Coronavirus Testing in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 including Union Bank. Read more about Corona Virus The fund raised is intended to increase … Continue reading 54gene Raises $500,000 To Increase Coronavirus Testing in Nigeria
Ventures Platform And LASRIC Announce Seven Successful Startups To Help Fight COVID19
April 19, 2022
#COVID19InnovationChallenge Seven successful startups have been selected by Ventures Platform and Lagos State Science and Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to participate in the #COVID19InnovationChallenge, to develop solutions to mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The seven were chosen from 500+ applicants who submitted applications over 6 days. Ventures Platform, and its judging panel that … Continue reading Ventures Platform And LASRIC Announce Seven Successful Startups To Help Fight COVID19
The Unintended Consequences Of Coronavirus In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 across the world, may recall that a lot of the human and economic activities had … Continue reading The Unintended Consequences Of Coronavirus In Nigeria
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How stuff works: How NCDC Works
April 19, 2022
What is the NCDC and what do they do? The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is the premier and foremost public health institute in the mold of institutes like it around the world. The institution’s main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of communicable diseases in Nigeria. The agency was … Continue reading How stuff works: How NCDC Works
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What You Should Know About The NCDC
April 19, 2022
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 control and prevention of the spread of the disease. This makes it the agency to … Continue reading What You Should Know About The NCDC
Coronavirus and Food Supply
April 19, 2022
Coronavirus is the biggest news in the world today. It is an infectious disease that can cause illnesses such as common cold, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Symptoms of this disease can be mild or severe and can appear between 2 to 14 days of exposure. Read more about … Continue reading Coronavirus and Food Supply
Covid- 19: Where Not To Find Yourself
April 19, 2022
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 no way to tell how prevalent the COVID19 infection is in your town. Just because … Continue reading Covid- 19: Where Not To Find Yourself
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Nigeria COVID-19 Testing Support Fund Launched by 54gene
April 19, 2022
$500,000 [N185m] Raised to Expand Coronavirus Testing Facilities in Nigeria 54gene,the African genomics research, services, and development company, has launched a fund to tackle the current challenges around testing for COVID-19 in Nigeria. To support the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control [NCDC], 54gene opened the fund by donating $150,000 and within 24 hours … Continue reading Nigeria COVID-19 Testing Support Fund Launched by 54gene
How to Manage Your Personal Finances During the Coronavirus Disruption
April 19, 2022
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 at a business, it’s likely you’re already feeling the impact of the current restrictions on … Continue reading How to Manage Your Personal Finances During the Coronavirus Disruption
Politicizing The Coronavirus Outbreak
April 19, 2022
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 action or inaction of public officials. Ideally, one would expect that such a matter … Continue reading Politicizing The Coronavirus Outbreak
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The Effect Of COVID-19 On Transportation In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 with the need for social distancing and self-isolation to stop the spread of COVID 19 … Continue reading The Effect Of COVID-19 On Transportation In Nigeria
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