WHO, partners call for urgent investment in nurses
Post Views: 954 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: 1,081 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: 846 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: 939 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: 939 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: 972 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: 1,112 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday 30 March 2020 confirmed 20 new cases
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COVID-19: WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services
Post Views: 1,352 The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and
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Lagos discharges five coronavirus patients
Post Views: 956 Lagos State Government on Monday 30 March 20202 discharged five coronavirus patients who were admitted to and
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Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19
Post Views: 982 With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the
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