Category: Updates

‘Bauchi residents don’t believe COVID-19 is real’, and other COVID-19 updates across Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 12, 2020

Updates

COVID-19 is staying longer than usual, unfounded stories (and news) too. And so, we are presenting you the truths, the issues and the updates as we continue to increase our tempo in the fight against the pandemic. See below: ...

COVID-19 is staying longer than usual, unfounded stories (and news) too. And so, we ...

Read more

Madagascar’s COVID-19 cure drugs sent to Nigeria | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 11, 2020

Updates

Good morning. The almajiri system in Northern Nigeria is driving conversations among governors, Ben Ayade asks President Buhari to lift ban on domestic flights. Madagascar sends ‘COVID-19 Kano accuses northern governors of politicking with COVID-19, almajiri The Kano Government ...

Good morning. The almajiri system in Northern Nigeria is driving conversations among governors, Ben ...

Read more

Kogi questions why NCDC officials have refused testing | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 8, 2020

Updates

Nigeria’s relays what led to increase in COVID-19 cases The protocol of self-isolation for returning travellers as part of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to increased cases in the country, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, ...

Nigeria’s relays what led to increase in COVID-19 cases The protocol of self-isolation for ...

Read more

Private sector COVID-19 funds will be used to fund supplementary budget| See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 7, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Pastor Chris questions why Churches quickly ‘shut down their congregation’ | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 6, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

‘Return to total lockdown likely’ | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 5, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Nigeria to aid stranded citizens in the US | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

May 4, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

New survey sheds light on Kano deaths | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 30, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

COVID-19: Strengthening West Africa’s Fragile Food Ecosystems! | Ndidi Nwuneli

Editor

April 29, 2020

Insights

Source: Sahel Consulting It has only been a few weeks since governments across West Africa ordered partial or complete lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and already the region’s fragile food ecosystems are suffering. There are disruptions of ...

Source: Sahel Consulting It has only been a few weeks since governments across West ...

Read more

PTF arrives Kano to unravel mystery deaths | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 29, 2020

Insights

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

NCDC Chair clarifies statement on COVID-19 testing| See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 28, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Kano testing centre to be reopened today | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 27, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

For the first time since the pandemic began, every state in Nigeria has an intervention

Editor

April 25, 2020

Insights

Lately, the leading Covid-19 interventions database, BeatingCorona.ng has seen an uptick in intervention activities from the government, individuals, and non-governmental organizations. The database has just recently recorded interventions that have been made in Niger state. This is news because the North ...

Lately, the leading Covid-19 interventions database, BeatingCorona.ng has seen an uptick in intervention activities ...

Read more

‘Positive COVID-19 patients are refusing to go to treatment centres’ | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 24, 2020

Updates

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Nigeria plans to evacuate citizens from Sudan | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 23, 2020

Insights

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Nigeria records highest daily tally | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 22, 2020

Insights

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

PDP requests suspension of charges for ATM, mobile transfers | See top five updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria

Omoleye Omoruyi

April 20, 2020

Insights

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the novel coronavirus in Nigeria, it is important to not only filter the information we consume so as not to be overwhelmed but to have a ...

Owing to the infinite number of information being released at every minute around the ...

Read more

Nigerian universities can adopt virtual means to teaching during COVID-19

Editor

April 6, 2020

Updates

The video opens to a man on an Instagram live story, who’s obviously annoyed at someone called “Weby the goat”. ‘Weby the goat’, probably engaging in good-natured teasing of his friend had commented: “Fred, your papa”.  The man, who ...

The video opens to a man on an Instagram live story, who’s obviously annoyed ...

Read more

What Nigeria needs to do to curb Covid-19

Editor

March 30, 2020

Insights

In this piece, Omoleye traces the mechanics of handling an epidemic within the Nigerian context. by Omoleye Omoruyi

In this piece, Omoleye traces the mechanics of handling an epidemic within the Nigerian ...

Read more

Nigeria’s History With Pandemics

Editor

March 30, 2020

Insights

In this analysis, Ayokunle explores the country’s history and method of dealing with pandemics and outbreaks, the lessons learned and how they have been repurposed to tackle the novel coronavirus. by Ayokunle Odekunle

In this analysis, Ayokunle explores the country’s history and method of dealing with pandemics ...

Read more