Covid 19

Reggae classic ‘One Love’ re-issued to help children upended by COVID crisis

The iconic Bob Marley song One Love is to be re-released with the blessing of the musician’s family to support…

4 years ago

COVID-19: Poor people in Africa to increase by 49.2m in 2021, Nigeria to record largest increase – AfDB reveals

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has disclosed that the number of extreme poor people could increase by 34 million and…

4 years ago

AfDB urges central banks to cut interest rates

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged central banks on the continent to act quickly by cutting interest rates to…

4 years ago

Lagos expands COVID-19 response capacity

The Lagos State government has expanded its COVID-19 response capacity with the accreditation of seven private laboratories to boost its…

4 years ago

Citizens in doubt of COVID-19 should take precaution in their daily activities – Mamora

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has urged citizens especially those who are in doubt of the…

4 years ago

Education ministry presents proposal on Schools reopening

The Federal Ministry of Education through its  Minister of State,  Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba on Tuesday presented to the National Assembly…

4 years ago

Ganduje reopens viewing centres in Kano

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state on Friday ordered the reopening of viewing centres in the state. Governor Ganduje, while…

4 years ago

COVID-19 in Africa: WHO urges constant vigilance as cases top 200,000

COVID-19 is accelerating in Africa, with more than 200,000 cases and more than 5,600 deaths, the regional office for the World Health…

4 years ago

Africa records over 200,000 COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. More than…

4 years ago

APO Group, Opera team up to boost the prominence of truthful information about COVID-19 across Africa

APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and business consultancy, and Opera, one of the world’s leading browser providers and platforms…

4 years ago