Archives Tag: 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
CBN, Dangote and Access Bank Lead ₦120 Billion Coronavirus Response Effort
April 19, 2022
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 said on Thursday. Read more Corona Virus Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, explained … Continue reading CBN, Dangote and Access Bank Lead ₦120 Billion Coronavirus Response Effort
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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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
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
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
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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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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Tip Of The Day: How To Manage Your Team During The Coronavirus Pandemic
April 19, 2022
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 is the same for the Coronavirus. It came as a surprise and its spread is … Continue reading Tip Of The Day: How To Manage Your Team During The Coronavirus Pandemic
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GT Bank Is Setting Up a 100-Bed Intensive Care Unit for Corona Virus Patients
April 19, 2022
Guaranty Trust Bank says it is setting up an intensive care facility for patients who have contracted the novel coronavirus. The center will be located in Onikan, Lagos. Chief Executive Officer of GT Bank, Segun Agbaje, disclosed this on Tuesday. According to him, the facility will contain a hundred beds and will be equipped to … Continue reading GT Bank Is Setting Up a 100-Bed Intensive Care Unit for Corona Virus Patients
Corona Virus: Jack Ma Donates Medical Aids To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In a bid to fight and contain the spread of the corona virus globally, Chinese billionaire and businessman, Jack Ma has sent in aid to Nigeria, as the most populous black nation on earth battles the continuous spread of the pandemic. Medical shipments, courtesy of Jack Ma’s initiative to help African nations fight the virus, … Continue reading Corona Virus: Jack Ma Donates Medical Aids To Nigeria
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Tips for the Day: Preventing COVID-19 As Best As You Can
April 19, 2022
Now that we are entering the panic mode, we could do with some COVID-19 self-prevention tips that will give each of us a chance of survival. 1. Wash your hands It is almost like a hit song worldwide right now. And the trouble with hits is people just get tired of hearing after a little … Continue reading Tips for the Day: Preventing COVID-19 As Best As You Can
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