Coronavirus
Germany pledges €5.5 million to aid Nigerians access to water, food
FG will receive €5.5 million from Germany as her contribution to aid access to good life

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The Federal Government will receive €5.5 million as Germany’s contribution to aid vulnerable Nigerians access to water, food and shelter.
The donation was disclosed by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria via Twitter. The commission stated that the pledge will go to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund.
Nigeria has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected about 180 countries, including the US and European countries.
📣Just In: #Germany pledges €5.5M to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund
It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable ppl to have access to clean water, food & shelter
This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst #COVID19
Dankeschön Deutschland 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/rcTjmhPwpp
— UNOCHA Nigeria (@OCHANigeria) April 2, 2020
Presently, Nigeria has 174 confirmed cases of the disease, with 9 discharged and two COVID-19-related deaths. The country is currently under lockdown, while observing social distancing—precautionary measures which are being implemented globally.
What the fund will be used for: The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria said the fund will be used to fund food, shelter and clean water for impoverished citizens:
“Germany pledges €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable people to have access to clean water, food & shelter. This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst COVID-19.”
📣Just In: #Germany pledges €5.5M to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund
It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable ppl to have access to clean water, food & shelter
This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst #COVID19
Dankeschön Deutschland 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/rcTjmhPwpp
— UNOCHA Nigeria (@OCHANigeria) April 2, 2020
Germany is one of the top five humanitarian donors to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, behind the United States and the United Kingdom—which come first and second respectively—as shown on the website of Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria.
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Impact of Germany’s donation: Nigeria began donating to about 2.5 million poor and vulnerable households this week, following the 14-day lockdown announced by President Muhammadu Buhari. The households are identified in 35 states.
The Federal Government plans to give out N20,000 to each person for the next four months as a way of cushioning the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The donation from Germany will boost the Government’s efforts in helping vulnerable Nigerians get through the lockdown.
FG has also been receiving donations from companies in the private sector, with banks like Zenith Bank, UBA, Access Bank and Keystone Bank leading the donation with at least N1 billion each. Other sectors have also been making pledges, with the likes of DSTV offering financial support.
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COVID-19 Update in Nigeria
On the 7th of March 2021, 269 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria

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22 hours agoon
March 8, 2021
The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to record significant increases as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reveal Nigeria now has 158,506 confirmed cases.
On the 7th of March 2021, 269 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
To date, 158,506 cases have been confirmed, 137,875 cases have been discharged and 1,969 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
A total of 1.54 million tests have been carried out as of March 7th, 2021 compared to 1.49 million tests a day earlier.
COVID-19 Case Updates- 7th March 2021,
- Total Number of Cases – 158,506
- Total Number Discharged – 137,890
- Total Deaths – 1,969
- Total Tests Carried out – 1,544,008
According to the NCDC, the 269 new cases are reported from 19 states- Enugu (78), Bauchi (37), Rivers (22), Imo (18), Ogun (16), FCT (15), Akwa Ibom (13), Kaduna (13), Kebbi (11), Kwara (9), Edo(7), Ekiti (6), Borno (5), Yobe(5), Kano (4) Nasarawa (3), Osun (3), Anambra (2) and Plateau (2).
Meanwhile, the latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 56,444, followed by Abuja (19,350), Plateau (8,944), Kaduna (8,658), Oyo (6,766), Rivers (6,680), Edo (4,670), Ogun (4,437), Kano (3,844), Ondo (3,066), Kwara (2,962), Delta (2,582), Osun (2,457), Nasarawa (2,251), Enugu (2,156), Katsina (2,060), Gombe (2,010), Ebonyi (1,951), Anambra (1,813), Akwa Ibom (1,610), and Abia (1,588).
Imo State has recorded 1,569 cases, Borno (1,308), Bauchi (1,274), Benue (1,188), Adamawa (942), Niger (919), Taraba (863), Ekiti (834), Bayelsa (779), Sokoto (769), Jigawa (496), Kebbi (412), Cross River (334), Yobe (293), Zamfara (222), while Kogi state has recorded 5 cases only.
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Lock Down and Curfew
In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.
The movement restriction, which was extended by another two weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.
On Monday, 29th June 2020 the federal government extended the second phase of the eased lockdown by 4 weeks and approved interstate movement outside curfew hours with effect from July 1, 2020. Also, on Monday 27th July 2020, the federal government extended the second phase of eased lockdown by an additional one week.
On Thursday, 6th August 2020 the federal government through the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 announced the extension of the second phase of eased lockdown by another four (4) weeks.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced the closed down of the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre, with effect from Friday, 31st July 2020. He also mentioned that the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be closed and the patients relocated to a large capacity centre.
Due to the increased number of covid-19 cases in Nigeria, the Nigerian government ordered the reopening of Isolation and treatment centres in the country on Thursday, 10th December 2020.
On 26th January 2021, the Federal Government announced the extension of the guidelines of phase 3 of the eased lockdown by one month following the rising cases of the coronavirus disease in the country and the expiration of phase 3 of the eased lockdown.
On 28th February 2021, the federal government confirmed that the first tranche of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021.
On Tuesday, 2nd March 2021, the National Primary health Care Development Agency announced the arrival of the expected COVX Astrazeneca/Oxford covid-19 vaccines.
On Saturday, 6th March 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo received vaccination against the covid-19 as the State House in Abuja.
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Coronavirus
Update: Health Minister states side effects of COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed the side effect of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Published
2 days agoon
March 6, 2021
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has stated the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines, which he said is mild.
The minister disclosed this during the live broadcast when President Muhammadu Buhari took his vaccine shot on Saturday.
According to the Minister, the reactions are usually mild and only few people had complained of mild pain in the part of the body they got the shot.
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He said, “It is not everybody that complained of reactions/side effects but few had complained of mild pain at the part of the body they got the shot.
”Usually manufacturing vaccines take not less than 4 years but this only took about 1 year, which is the reason some people are apprehensive about the vaccines. This was manufactured in the United Kingdom and has been certified.”
READ: How to register for Covid-19 vaccination in Nigeria
Ehanire, explained that the jab is painless as a narrow gauge syringe was used with a small quantity injected in the upper arm.
He added that the after-effects are mild but accompanied by little discomfort in the area that was injected.
Present at the brief ceremony were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and other members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, senior government officials and journalists.
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Anonymous
April 5, 2020 at 1:51 pm
Comment:hello my fellow nigerians we had heard enough of all people,private sectors,companies and other foreign countries etc which have donated to nigeria because of covid-19 who is holding it can it reached to the masses where is it and where mine pls answer me quickly