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COVID-19: 115 million people are likely to fall into extreme poverty in 2020 – World Bank Group
Between 88 million and 115 million people are likely to fall back into extreme poverty as a result of the...
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Covid-19: African Union releases new guidance on use of Rapid Antigen Tests
The Africa CDC has released new guidance on the use of Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 Response.
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US to urgently approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Chief Commissioner of the US FDA has stated that the organisation is working to approve Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.
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#EndSARS: Kwara Govt awards N181 million grant to business owners whose assets were looted
Governor Abdulrazaq has bailed out business owners whose businesses were destroyed during the #EndSARS protest.
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Up to 80% of Africans willing to take Covid-19 vaccine
A survey conducted by the Africa CDC and other partners has shown that a predominant majority of respondents in Africa...
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FG deeply concerned over rising Covid-19 cases, urges strict social distancing measures
FG has resolved to ensure rigorous and strict enforcement of certain interventions following recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Nigeria records 1,145 new cases of Covid-19, highest daily surge
This represents the highest number of daily cases recorded since the outbreak
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COVID-19: Osun shuts private, public schools indefinitely
Osun State has ordered all primary and secondary schools to proceed on break without stating resumption date.
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Plateau’s Governor Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, has tested positive for COVID-19.
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French President, Emmanuel Macron, tests positive for Covid-19
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
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