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Development Health Advice 

Coronavirus update: WHO chief calls for private sector to step up, and, should you take that flight?

Global Author
So far, no imminent specific shortages have been identified, and manufacturing has resumed in most parts of China, but the private sector needs to be involved, to ensure that countries can access life-saving products, said Tedros. “You’ve heard me talk about the market failure for personal protective equipment. We look forward to businesses stepping up to play their part. We… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

MI Abaga Leaves Chocolate City To Start His Own Record Label

Village Reporter,
Nigerian rapper and record producer, Jude Abaga popularly known as MI Abaga has announced that he will be leaving Chocolate City to start his own record label “Incredible Music”. The 38-year-old took to his Instagram account on Friday, March 6, 2020, to share a video which he used to make the announcement. Read also: Kiss Daniel Changes Stage Name In… Read More
Human Rights 

COVID-19: countries, businesses must safeguard human rights as virus spreads: Bachelet 

Village Reporter
Liz Throssell, spokesperson in the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), said rights chief Michelle Bachelet, had noted “people who are already barely surviving economically, may all too easily be pushed over the edge by measures being adopted to contain the virus.”  Carbon emissions drop?  Meanwhile, as record temperatures continued in the northern hemisphere, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicated that it was still… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Coronavirus update: 290 million students now stuck at home

Global Author
The global scale and speed of the current educational disruption is unparalleled Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO Disadvantaged children are the worst-hit by the emergency measures, declared UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay: “While temporary school closures as a result of health and other crises are not new, unfortunately, the global scale and speed of the current educational disruption is unparalleled and, if… Read More
Human Rights 

Violent extremism prevention ‘only effective’ if human rights are enshrined

Village Reporter
“Prevention is an important and necessary tool but it will only be effective when it is practised in a way that protects and affirms rights”, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, said when presenting her latest report to the Human Rights Council. While recognising the global… Read More
Human Rights 

Human rights defenders, too often left defenceless themselves – UN expert

Village Reporter
“Defenders in conflict settings are courageous men and women who provide emergency relief, ensure access to civilians and document civilian casualties and violations of international law”, said Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. “In post-conflict settings, they may help claiming back the homes of displaced people and challenge impunity”, he continued. “Some are children… Read More
Lifestyle People 

‘HEALING RAIN’ Falls Worldwide as TB Joshua Declares End To Coronavirus Outbreak!

Ihechukwu Njoku,
As the world grapples to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus, Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua has declared that showers of rain would fall to ‘wipe away’ the deadly virus.  On Saturday 29th February 2020, Joshua declared that “showers of rain that will wipe away the fear of the unknown” would fall as a sign the days of the disease were numbered. In the… Read More
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