“As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was ending in Nigeria and some other African countries, little did anyone know that a more infectious and deadly strain of the virus was yet to emerge.”
“Between July 2020 and December 2020, 83 percent of households reported an increase in the price of major food items that they consumed, demonstrating a widespread deterioration in purchasing power.”
“The Lagos State Government has commenced its COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination programme, while setting up 88 centres for administration of the vaccine to enhance the immunity and health of its citizens.”
“The governor, warned against snubbing of safety protocols, saying vaccines would only reduce the severity of the virus.”
“The Federal Government has raised alarm over the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccines in the country, warning Nigerians of dangerous consequences should they resort to taking such uncertified jab.”
“‘COVID-19 is killing people and we see a lot of cases but we cannot talk about the disease,’ said a doctor in a public hospital in Tanzania’s biggest city Dar es Salaam, who like many asked not to be named for fear of reprisals.”
South African scientists last week confirmed that the new variant could see more people infected in the country’s second wave than in the initial surge… While it is still unclear whether it is more deadly, it appears to be spreading faster and parts of the Eastern and Western Cape provinces are facing strict lockdown restrictions. Israel, Turkey, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland have all barred air travel to and from South Africa.”
“Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that efforts at ending Tuberculosis are now complicated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President has called on the international community to act in unison with rededicated efforts, using the latest available technology and tools, to address the TB epidemic, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.”
“There are indications that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed households further below the poverty line, due to the increase in unemployment rate resulting from the impact of the pandemic.”
“The USAID has terminated its COVID-19 cash transfer programme in Uganda. The decision followed the Ugandan government’s indefinite suspension of GiveDirectly, a non-profit organisation that was conducting the programme.”
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