COVID-19: Children’s story book released to help children, young people cope
Post Views: 1,050 A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19
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Global leaders demand creation of G20 executive task force to manage COVID-19 fund
Post Views: 846 A 165-strong international group including 92 former Presidents and Prime Ministers, along with current economic and health
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Boss Mustapha: Lagos raises hope for states to battle virus as confirmed cases hits 254
Post Views: 794 Photo Caption: L-R: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu;
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WHO, partners call for urgent investment in nurses
Post Views: 912 The Covid-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need to strengthen the global health workforce. A new report, The
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The impact of Covid-19 on the mining sector
Post Views: 1,043 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. At the time of writing
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AfDB approves $2m emergency assistance for WHO-led measures to curb COVID-19 in Africa
Post Views: 812 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday 1 April 2020 approved $2
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Nigeria confirms four new cases of coronavirus in Lagos, Abuja
Post Views: 900 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday 31 March 2020 confirmed four new cases bringing
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UN chief unveils plan to counter socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Post Views: 892 United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday 31 March 2020 launched a new plan to counter the
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COVID-19: Minamata Convention to hold electronic meetings, postponed others
Post Views: 936 As part of efforts to ensure the safety of staff, delegates and their families as well as
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COVID-19: Nigeria records second death as cases hit 131
Post Views: 1,076 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday 30 March 2020 confirmed 20 new cases
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