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Africa Health Advice Lifestyle 

Covid-19 and End of Faith Healing?

Leo Igwe, , , , , ,
Has the outbreak of the coronavirus marked an end to faith healing practices in Nigeria, Africa and the world? This question has become necessary because traditional, Christian and Islamic faith healing claims have been rampant. And they include claims of healing persons who are suffering from all sorts of illness, the blind, lame or those with HIV/AIDS. Faith healing is… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Music Star, Davido, In Self-isolation After Fiancée, Chioma, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Village Reporter,
Nigerian musician, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has announced that his fiancé, Chioma, has tested positive for Coronavirus.  Making the announcement on Twitter, Davido said Chioma recently returned from the United Kingdom with their baby. While the baby tested negative, her own result returned positive.  He said, “Hey everyone, I came back recently from America after cancelling a tour.… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Critical work of UN ‘largely uninterrupted’, despite unprecedented challenge of COVID-19

Global Author
In his welcoming remarks, the UN General Assembly President underscored the value of safety and solidarity in the face of a crisis that has affected practically every corner of the globe. “Although we are not sitting together, be rest assured that we are in this together”, said Tijjani Muhammad Bande. “We must lead by example. We must stay at home,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Protect ‘healthcare heroes’ from COVID-19, urges UN rights expert

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“Their tireless work and self-sacrifice show the best of humanity”, said Baskut Tuncak, Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes.  Hailing the healthcare workers as “heroes” who “must be protected”, he stressed that unacceptable shortages in critical protective equipment that can stop them from being infected, continue to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Sauti Sol cancels YouTube concert amid rising coronavirus cases

Village Reporter,
Sauti Sol. Celebrated afro-pop band Sauti Sol have cancelled an online concert that was set to take place on March 28, citing the rising cases of coronavirus. The famous group took to Twitter to relay the information to their fans. “Following the cancellation of our UK tour date at Jazz Café on the 28th, we were optimistic that we could… Read More
Development Health Advice 

A sustainable global economy must arise once COVID-19 pandemic is reversed, UN chief tells G-20 summit

Global Author
They will also expand manufacturing capacity to meet the huge and increasing demand for medical supplies, which will be made available at an affordable price and in the shortest possible time, pledged the leading economic powers. The UN Secretary-General, the world’s top diplomat, was among those taking part, stressing that “we are at war with a virus – and not… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Life-saving vaccinations must not ‘fall victim’ to COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF chief

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As health workers are diverted to support the response, “physical distancing is leading parents to make the difficult decision to defer routine immunization”, Henrietta Fore said in a statement on Thursday, adding that flight cancellations and trade restrictions have “severely constrained access to essential medicines, including vaccines”. “As the pandemic progresses, critical life-saving services, including immunization, will likely be disrupted,… Read More
Human Rights 

Human rights must be maintained in beating back the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘without exception’ – UN experts

Village Reporter
“Everyone, without exception, has the right to life-saving interventions and this responsibility lies with the government”, said the group of 42 experts – representing nearly every independent rights specialist working within the Human Rights Council-mandated system –  maintaining that the scarcity of resources or insurance schemes should never justify discrimination against certain groups of patients. “Everybody has the right to… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Iraq: Top UN official calls on political leaders to confront COVID-19 pandemic and unite

Global Author
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country, issued a message on Thursday in which she also urged citizens to support Government efforts to halt further spread of the disease. “The people of Iraq have overcome such hardship in the past that I am confident they can weather this storm with solidarity and resolve. It is my sincere… Read More
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