“The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the number of persons who have died from COVID-19-related complications in the state has reached 506… He said 11 persons died from COVID-19-related complications on the reported day, increasing the state’s fatality figure by the virus to 506.”
“The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday admonished citizens and residents not to compromise the safety protocols and guidelines put in place by government and health authorities against the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.”
“The Federal Government has said the COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the country will cushion the humanitarian challenges owing to the pandemic.”
“Nasarawa Commissioner for Health, Ahmed Yahaya, has disclosed that over 150 health workers in the state have been tested positive for COVID-19.”
“Policymakers and central bankers in the West African Monetary Zone are tackling COVID-19-induced difficulties in the maintenance of price, financial system stability and sustainable growth in their economies. The central bank governors met in Lagos to discuss diverse and tailored measures deployed by them to meet the peculiar shocks the pandemic had exposed their individual economies. “
“The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 issued an advisory to Nigerians against making trips that are unnecessary to Europe, at this time. The Lagos State government has also cautioned against unnecessary movement and social gathering, unless it is absolutely necessary. It said travelling outside the country should be discouraged except when absolutely necessary.”
“Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has stated that the #EndSARS protests and looting spree witnessed across the country, was the fallout of the long period of lockdown across the country to contain the spread of COVID-19.”
“Professor Oyewale Tomori said the reported low cases of the novel virus in the country does not truly represent the actual figure, adding that the truth is that there was a significant drop in testing, which accounts for the drop in the cases of infections.”
“In the midst of the crisis that this COVID-19 pandemic has foisted on the world, there is an opportunity for Nigeria to re-assert its bonafides in the life sciences. It should reclaim its position as the leading center for training and research in tropical diseases.”
“Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo was full of optimism on Monday when he inaugurated the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Accra.”
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