Archives Tag: Covid-19

How To

How-To Article: Five Steps To Disinfecting A Workplace/Home

April 19, 2022

Without properly disinfecting a workplace, you run the risk of having someone catch COVID-19 even if none of your employees has ever tested positive. So here are a few steps on how to clean and disinfect your workplace. Read more about Corona Virus 1. Preparing Yourself and the Environment Wear a surgical mask, disposable gloves … Continue reading How-To Article: Five Steps To Disinfecting A Workplace/Home

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Tip of the Day

Tips for the Day: How to Isolate properly for 14 days

April 19, 2022

In isolating yourself, there are rules to observe to ensure you do it properly. Here goes: Read more about Corona Virus 1. Stay at home and keep a distance of five metres from any and everyone 2. Stay in well ventilated or airy room. It would do you a world of good. 3. If you … Continue reading Tips for the Day: How to Isolate properly for 14 days

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Press Release

Jumia implements “Contactless” Delivery and “Cashless” Payments in response to the COVID-19 in Africa

April 19, 2022

The delivery and payment methods of the e-commerce platform ensures safer transactions for riders and consumers Africa’s leading eCommerce platform Jumia has announced the implementation of ‘contactless’ delivery for prepaid packages on the platform. The company is taking additional measures to keep consumers, delivery agents and partners safe in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.  … Continue reading Jumia implements “Contactless” Delivery and “Cashless” Payments in response to the COVID-19 in Africa

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BUSINESS

How Entrepreneurs Can Get Through The Corona Virus Shutdown

April 19, 2022

In the past few weeks, the panic triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has forced down sales for many businesses and caused others to panic about the future. It’s already been a tough time for many business people.   Now, there’s the prospect of not even having work to do—at least for a while. As partial and … Continue reading How Entrepreneurs Can Get Through The Corona Virus Shutdown

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Health

6 Corona Virus Myths That You Should Ignore

April 19, 2022

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 the information found online are factual and backed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), many … Continue reading 6 Corona Virus Myths That You Should Ignore

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Health Politics

Takeaways From The President’s COVID-19 National Address

April 19, 2022

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 Television Authority (NTA) yesterday, Buhari stood up not only to quench rumours that he is … Continue reading Takeaways From The President’s COVID-19 National Address

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Tips

Top 5 Things for People To Ponder In The Light Of COVID-19

April 19, 2022

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak worldwide, everyone has been forced to make adjustments to the lifestyles we have all come to be used to. However, some institutions have gained more than others. While families will get closer in this period, businesses will not have it so good and it might be depressing for … Continue reading Top 5 Things for People To Ponder In The Light Of COVID-19

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Health

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

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Tip of the Day

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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Tips

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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Health How To Wellness

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

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Health

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

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Press Release

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

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Health

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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