Africa and the Covid-19 pandemic
It’s all over the world. I mean Covid-19, the viral infection hoping to wipe out a substantial chunk of the global population. It’s only a virus, visible under a microscope but it has brought the world to its knees. It has crippled the global economy, shut down factories, closed offices, tanked global oil prices and broken the backs of even the most powerful nations and their leaders. Covid-19 means business and is no respecter of persons.
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Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virusFor reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely to get the disease in the first place
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Covid-19 May Reduce Nigeria’s Oil Revenue, Says UN Report - THISDAYLIVEEarning likely to drop from $38.9 billion to $14bn Obinna Chima The raging Coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19, may cause Nigeria’s total revenue from crude oil export in 2020 to drop to between $14 billion and $19 billion, compared to $38.9 billion previously predicted, a United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report has stated. …
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COVID-19: FG releases N285b for 2020 capital budgetThe Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Friday revealed that about N285 billion has been released...
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FIVE BOOKS TO DISTRACT YOU FROM COVID 19 – Daily TrustNothing sounds more spy catcher than the code name of a virus rampaging the world and taking no prisoners. The coronavirus and all the news overload concerning it is worthy. We all must take care of ourselves in these uncertain times, wash hands frequently, have a sanitiser in your bag and use as often as …
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Sports, health ministries okay 2020 NSF amid COVID-19 concerns – Daily TrustDespite the outbreak of the Covid-19, otherwise known as coronavirus across the globe which has necessitated the postponement and cancellation of sporting events around the world, the organisers of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival to be held in Edo State have said the games won’t be postponed. The Minister of Youth and …
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