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Month: April 2020

Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 putting routine childhood immunization in danger: UN health agency

Global Author
In his latest update on the crisis, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the pandemic has put polio vaccination campaigns on hold, while some countries have scaled back or even shut down routine immunization services. Solidarity. Solidarity. Solidarity. — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) April 27, 2020 “Every year, more than 116 million infants are vaccinated, or 86% of all… Read More
Investments 

E-seminar on COVID-19 macro-economic policy options for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Institute (ADI), jointly with anchor economic policy think-tanks and universities in Africa, including the African Economic Research Consortium, will host a virtual seminar on macro-economic policy response for Africa in the wake of COVID-19. The seminar titled “Enhancing Resilience in African Economies: Macro-Economic Policy Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa,” will take place on Wednesday, 29 April 2020.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria knows my music, do not be deceived – Stonebwoy

Village Reporter,
Entertainment of Monday, 27 April 2020 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2020-04-27 play videoDance Hall musician, Stonebwoy Click to read all about coronavirus → Stonebwoy has refuted claims that his music has not penetrated well-enough into the Nigerian market. The dancehall artiste tagged himself as “popular” in Nigeria although there is the assertion that he receives low patronage in the country. “We’ve been… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigeria’s Unprofitable Lockdown By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

Elwin Mandowa,
How exactly is the lockdown helping to halt the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria? Or put another way, how is the Buhari regime which announced the lockdown in three locations, Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ensuring that the measure unleashed is at least achieving a reasonable percentage of the purpose for which it was declared?  Has there… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Toxic lockdown culture’ of repressive coronavirus measures hits most vulnerable

Village Reporter
In Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that emergency powers “should not be a weapon Governments can wield to quash dissent, control the population, and even perpetuate their time in power”. Hunting for food In a statement, she added: “Shooting, detaining, or abusing someone for breaking a curfew because they are desperately searching for food is… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Abba Kyari, Maryam Danna And Reputation Management By Yushau A. Shuaib

Elwin Mandowa,
“Please can you kindly stop any further media campaign against Mallam Abba Kyari over Hajia Maryam Danna, since the Senate has reinstated her. He will do the needful on her case.” That was the call I received from a person close to Mallam Abba Kyari, the all-powerful Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, February 20, 2020.… Read More