Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

Pollution

Indiscriminate face masks’ disposal: Can Nigeria beat plastic pollution?

To control the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria, several implementation guidelines were put in place by the then Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The...

Michael Simire - July 12, 2021

Health

COVID-19: Only 1% of Lagos residents received 2nd dose vaccination – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, July 11, 2021 said that only 1 per cent of Lagos residents received two doses of...

Michael Simire - July 12, 2021

Sustainable Devpt

SDGs Report 2021: COVID-19 led to global extreme poverty

The “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021” highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on SDG implementation and identifies areas that require urgent and coordinated action. The...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2021

Health

NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has detected a confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2, known as the Delta variant in Nigeria. The...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2021

Health

Africa’s COVID-19 cases resurge by 20%

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has marked its worst pandemic week ever, as cases rose for seven consecutive weeks since the start...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2021

Cover

COVID-19: CSOs unveil website to monitor $51bn intervention funds

Three non-profit organisations – Connected Development (CODE), BudgIT, and Global Integrity – have jointly launched a comprehensive user-friendly portal as part of the COVID-19...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2021

Sustainable Devpt

SDGs: World leaders meet at UN to drive pandemic recovery

The United Nations (UN) says world leaders are preparing to take part in 2021 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...

Michael Simire - July 2, 2021

Health