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Tedros hails WHO ‘landmark resolution’ to accelerate COVID-19 response

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“It assigns responsibilities for both the WHO and its member States, and captures the comprehensive whole of government and whole of society approach we have been calling for since the beginning of the outbreak”, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.  We saw unprecedented solidarity with Heads of Government from around the world beaming into #WHA73 to discuss lessons,… Read More
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Just hoping coronavirus will bypass Africa, would be a deadly mistake: Bachelet

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, and Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Solomon Dersso, issued a joint call for urgent measures to mitigate the ripple effects of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable. “We cannot afford to stand idly by and hope this most viral and deadly of diseases bypasses Africa, which is home… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian politicians most selfish, self-centred people I know – Olunloyo

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Aderonke Omololu-Olunloyo, wife of one-time Governor of old Oyo State, Dr. Victor Sowemimo Omololu Olunloyo, has described Nigerian politicians as the most “laid-back, selfish and self-centred set of people” she has ever met. Olunloyo made this explosive pronouncement on Tuesday while featuring on the weekly radio show, Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio, aired on Space 90.1fm, Ibadan. It was anchored… Read More
Africa Lifestyle 

Amidst the Panic, Does the Pandemic Present an Opportunity to Reset Africa? Tony Elumelu, Other African Business Leaders Think So

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By Ifesinachi Okpagu & Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Tony Elumelu Foundation As of May 19, over 88,000 people in Africa have reportedly been infected by Covid-19. Beyond these numbers, it is hard to tell how many more have been indirectly affected, through poverty, hunger, job loss and security-related incidents. Data in Africa is relatively hard to come by, still little pockets of… Read More
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WHO countries agree ‘equitable and timely access’ to coronavirus vaccine, ‘comprehensive evaluation’ of response

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The UN health agency’s annual oversight convention, held for the first time ever by teleconference from Geneva on 18-19 May, was focused intensely on defeating the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 4.7 million people worldwide, caused more than 316,100 deaths and thrown the futures of even the most robust economies into jeopardy. The event was punctuated by the assertion from… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian religious leaders demand lifting of COVID-19 lockdown

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Among religious leaders there is a small but vocal minority who reject Nigeria’s coronavirus lockdown. Some reacted angrily to Monday’s announcement by the Nigerian government prolonging a ban on religious services, among other measures, especially in hard-hit regions, such as Kano — a predominantly Muslim city in the north of the country. The hotspot for new coronavirus infections has seen its rate spike to 852 cases… Read More
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Building a cinematic bond with refugees, in a time of crisis

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Karim Aïnouz is the director of “Central Airport THF”, a documentary which describes the situation of asylum seekers sheltered in the former Tempelhof Airport, in Berlin, and is now available on streaming platforms. Built in the 1920s, the airport of gigantic proportions was renovated in the 1930s by the Nazi regime. Decommissioned in 2008, it served as a shelter for… Read More
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Covid-19 crisis closes 90 percent of museums globally, UNESCO plans for reopenings

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Museums may be temporarily closed, but they remain a source of knowledge and discovery for many – now through virtual tours in particular. This International Museum Day, let’s celebrate the inspirational power of museums & thank museum workers for their valuable contribution. pic.twitter.com/vbtxeGlos4 — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 18, 2020 In assessing the impact of the coronavirus on museums, two… Read More
Human Rights 

Coronavirus impact on world’s indigenous, goes well beyond health threat

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“I am receiving more reports every day from all corners of the globe about how indigenous communities are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and it deeply worries me to see it is not always about health issues”, said José Francisco Cali Tzay. In a statement Monday, the Special Rapporteur – a Maya Kaqchikel from Guatemala who took up his post on 1 May –… Read More
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Renewed trust and cooperation could finally ‘unlock progress’ toward peace in Syria – UN envoy

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Noting that over the past decade, too many “fleeting opportunities” to reverse course had been lost, Geir O. Pedersen recalled during an open videoconference meeting that those missed chances had been followed by “renewed violence and a hardening of positions among regional and international actors”.  “We must not repeat this pattern”, he underscored. The UN envoy shared a widespread belief… Read More
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