The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on Monday provided some laboratory equipments to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assist in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.Ms Makiko Okumura, Country Representative of JICA disclosed this in a statement issued by Mrs Damilola Douglas, Public Relations Officer of the agency in Abuja.Okumura said that the agency provided additional capacity development support to laboratories of the NCDC under the project for strengthening detection and response to public health threats in the country.She said that the effort was to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging…
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The United Nations, on Monday, laid out a roadmap to lift economies and save jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic. This new framework sets the way United Nations entities will deliver the vision on ground and will be rolled out under the leadership of UN Resident Coordinators, supported by a network of global and regional expertise. The framework is tagged: “United Nations Framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19: Shared responsibility, global solidarity and urgent action for people in need.” It calls for protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods to set in motion a safe recovery of societies and economies for…
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) says it has donated Four million Naira to support the Federal Government’s efforts to fight against the spread of novel Coronavirus pandemic.The President and Chairman of NBCC, Mr Kayode Falowo, made this known in Lagos on Monday.Falowo, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the chamber recognised the positive impact of private sector partnership, hence, all hands must be on deck toward addressing the pandemic.He said that the amount was realised through donations from some member companies and individuals responding to the NBCC COVID-19 Relief Campaign.Falowo commended the Federal Government’s efforts at tackling the…
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 437 to 23,293 on Monday, the Health Ministry said in a statement. The 1.9 per cent increase is the highest in four days but well below the more than four per cent rate seen 10 days ago. The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 infection fell further to 28,055 from 28,217 on Sunday and the number of people in intensive care fell to 4,608 from 4,682 on Sunday. Both have been on a downward trend for more than 10 days. However, the number of people…
UEFA has released 236.5 million euros (256 million dollars) to its 55 associations who are grappling with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe’s soccer governing body said on Monday. UEFA said each association would receive 4.3 million euros from a fund earmarked for targeted areas of development but decided to allow each association to “set its own priorities” due to the new coronavirus outbreak. “It wants to help its members to respond in ways that are appropriate to their specific circumstances. “As a result, we have agreed that up to 4.3 million euros per association, paid for the…
Activities in the nation’s bourse on Monday resumed for the week on a positive note with a marginal growth of 0.07 per cent due to mild increases in MTN Nigeria and some Tier one banks. Specifically, the All-Share Index increased by 16.90 points or 0.07 per cent to 22,616.28 compared with 22,599.38 recorded on Friday. Accordingly, Month-to-date gain increased to 6.2 per cent as Year-to-Date losses moderated to -15.7 per cent. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size increased by N9 billion to close at N11.786 trillion against N11.777 trillion on Friday. The upturn was impacted by gains recorded in large and medium capitalised…
Arsenal reopened their London Colney training ground to first team players for individual training on Monday as the Premier League club continued to observe social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. France striker Alexandre Lacazette, Brazil defender David Luiz and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka were seen arriving at the facility, which is situated 20 miles north of London. The Arsenal players trained separately while keeping their distance from each other on the pitch. Football in England has been suspended indefinitely and clubs have not been in training since Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus on…
Unity Bank Plc on Monday donated N10 million to the Ondo State Government in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Mr Lanre Awe, representing the Managing Director of Unity Bank, presented the cheque to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State in Akure. He explained that the donation was the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility to assist in providing relief to the people of the state during COVID-19 lockdown. Receiving the donation, Gov. Akeredolu expressed appreciation for the gesture and urged individuals and corporate organisations to emulate the bank.
Disturbed by the rising deaths rate in Kano, President Muhammadu Buhari has imposes a total lockdown on the state for two weeks.He gave the directive Monday night in his nationwide broadcast on further measures to contain the deadly covid-19.”With regards to Kano, I have directed the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two weeks effective immediately. “The Federal Government shall deploy all the necessary human, material and technical resources to support the State in controlling and containing the pandemic and preventing the risk of further spread to neighbouring States.” According to him, the measures announced to ease lockdown…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced new measures that will take effect nationwide as part of measures to contain the ravaging novel coronavirus in Nigeria.Addressing Nigerians on Monday night, the President announced the following measures: a. There will be an overnight curfew from 8pm to 6am. This means all movements will be prohibited during this period except for essential services;b. There will be a ban on non-essential inter-state passenger travel until further notice;c. Partial and controlled interstate movement of goods and services will be allowed for the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers; andd. We will strictly ensure the…