Archives Tag: health

Press Release

Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19

April 19, 2022

#COVID19InnovationChallenge Final Call for Applications  Ventures Platform, the Africa-wide network that supports entrepreneurs and innovators to succeed, today announced a partnership with the Lagos State Government through its agency, The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC), in a bid to find tech-enabled solutions to address the current Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Ventures Platform and … Continue reading Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19

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Health

Sterling Bank Offers Free Medicals (Covid-19)

April 19, 2022

Before now, the closest most people alive came to witnessing a pandemic was through movies, books, historical documentaries and other works of literature. Currently, humanity is experiencing the real deal: on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus (Covid-19) a global pandemic. This new reality has the potential to cause great panic alongside … Continue reading Sterling Bank Offers Free Medicals (Covid-19)

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BUSINESS

How the Corona Virus Pandemic Could Affect Small Businesses

April 19, 2022

As Nigeria grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses in Nigeria are increasingly worried that they could be hit hard if the current situation gets worse. Many companies are already battling through disruptions caused by the virus sweeping through the world. The most significant losses have been recorded with enterprises that are dependent … Continue reading How the Corona Virus Pandemic Could Affect Small Businesses

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Health

Terms Associated With COVID-19

April 19, 2022

Tales of COVID-19 are all over the media but how many people understand the terminologies being thrown around when these news reports are broadcasted? The novel coronavirus, identified as SARS CoV-2, is a new strain from the coronavirus family. The coronavirus family is responsible for illnesses from common cold to severe acute respiratory infections (SARS … Continue reading Terms Associated With COVID-19

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Health

Corona Virus: President Buhari Test Negative As Abba Kyari Goes On Self-Isolation After Testing Positive

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Presidential Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has tested positive to the pandemic corona virus. While President Muhammadu Buhari tested negative to the virus, his Chief of Staff who was recently in Germany (Germany has recorded nearly 30,000 corona virus cases) for an official meeting with multinational conglomerate company, Siemens, on March 9, 2020, a … Continue reading Corona Virus: President Buhari Test Negative As Abba Kyari Goes On Self-Isolation After Testing Positive

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Politics

Ripples across the Nation as Nigeria Records its First COVID-19 Death

April 19, 2022

As early as when the world started reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria initially seemed immune to the confusion as it took a while to record its first case. Then as soon as the index and second cases were recorded, it seemed like the number of cases suddenly developed wings and started … Continue reading Ripples across the Nation as Nigeria Records its First COVID-19 Death

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Health

WHO Lauds Nigeria’s Efforts In The Fight Against Corona Virus, Urges The Globe To Follow The Country’s Footstep

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has been set as a perfect example for the globe to follow in the fight against the coronavirus that has swept across the entire globe and almost brought all socio-economic and political activities to a standstill. World-leading health organization, the World Health Organization has used Nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth as … Continue reading WHO Lauds Nigeria’s Efforts In The Fight Against Corona Virus, Urges The Globe To Follow The Country’s Footstep

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Health Wellness

Wellness (COVID- 19): 6 Foods That Can Boost The Immune System

April 19, 2022

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) has become a real threat to many countries around the world including Nigeria. As more cases spring up daily, it is crucial to take necessary measures to protect yourself against the virus. One of the best ways you can do this is by eating the right foods to boost your immune system. … Continue reading Wellness (COVID- 19): 6 Foods That Can Boost The Immune System

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Politics

The Morbid Silence of President Buhari in a Time of Need

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Head of State, President Muhammadu Buhari, is conspicuously missing in action in a time of need. While it may appear to some that he is observing a self-quarantine from the electorate that voted him into power, seeing the president at select functions which he has a bias for is very untoward, to say … Continue reading The Morbid Silence of President Buhari in a Time of Need

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Health LIFESTYLE

Corona Virus: All You Need To Know About The Inaugural Meeting Of The Presidential Task Force For The Control Of Corona Virus

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Presidential Task Force for the control of corona virus on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, held its inaugural meeting and made public resolutions reached at the meeting. They include: The general public has been strongly advised to cancel or postpone all non-essential travel – whether for business or pleasure – abroad, especially to “high-risk countries.”These … Continue reading Corona Virus: All You Need To Know About The Inaugural Meeting Of The Presidential Task Force For The Control Of Corona Virus

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Health

Corona Virus: FG Places Entry Ban On 13 Countries Including US And UK

April 19, 2022

In a bid to curtail the spread of the Corona Virus in Nigeria and improve safety measures, the Nigerian government on Wednesday, March, 18, 2020, placed entry restrictions into Nigeria on 13 countries with high burden of the corona virus pandemic which has left the globe on an unstable state. The ban is inclusive of … Continue reading Corona Virus: FG Places Entry Ban On 13 Countries Including US And UK

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TECH

Tips For The Day: 3 Ways To Engage Tech In The Global Pandemic Of Covid-19

April 19, 2022

The past few days in Nigeria has been a bit tensed with the news of increasing number of COVID-19 cases in different part of the countries. The spread of the cases is baffling especially with four states in the South-West zone of Nigeria being affected. While this has called for prompt responses by the government … Continue reading Tips For The Day: 3 Ways To Engage Tech In The Global Pandemic Of Covid-19

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Tourism Travel

Nigeria’s COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

April 19, 2022

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population. On March 11th 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the novel coronavirus (aka COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic. The COVID-19 virus which started in Wuhan China, … Continue reading Nigeria’s COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

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TECH

Call For Application: Ventures Platform And NCDC To Provide Tech Support To Combat Covid-19

April 19, 2022

As the world faces a global pandemic crisis, we are more than ever faced with basic hygiene precautions that have been disregarded. With over 200,000 cases, over 8,000 deaths and the recovery of over 82,000 people worldwide, the rapid spread of the virus is not only affecting the health sector but also the economic sector. … Continue reading Call For Application: Ventures Platform And NCDC To Provide Tech Support To Combat Covid-19

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Health TECH

10 Year Old Who Is Creating An App To Solve Health Problems

April 19, 2022

“There is no passion to be found playing small-in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela As humans, we are born with immense capabilities and potentials to solve the different myriads of problems that the world faces. Unfortunately, many go down to the grave … Continue reading 10 Year Old Who Is Creating An App To Solve Health Problems

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