You are here

Tag: Covid-19

Africa Featured Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia: Young people drop out of school due to Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Some young people in some underprivileged communities in Zambia may not return to school this year, despite all education institutions having re-opened, because a number have either been married off or/and fallen pregnant during the months that the schools were closed. Others are just staying home, because their parents are more comfortable with them being away from school,… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Covid-19: Africa’s young population, hot climate slowed infections

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The World Health Organization has said that it has identified some factors that potentially played a role in slowing down the Coronavirus infection rate in Africa. There have been over 1.4 million confirmed COVID19 cases on the African continent – with more than 1.1 million recoveries & 34,000 deaths cumulatively. In a publication by the WHO’s Africa region,… Read More
Africa Lifestyle 

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

Village Reporter, ,
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
Africa Leaders 

Tackling socio-economic consequences of COVID-19: An interview with Commonwealth Sec. Gen.

Nimi Princewill, , ,
As the world grapples with the rapid escalation of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has had far-reaching consequences across all aspects of society, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC has advocated more robust and coordinated multilateral response to the crisis. In edited audio excerpts from an interview with Nimi Princewill, Scotland highlighted the Commonwealth’s response to the pandemic as… Read More
East Africa Leaders 

Yoweri Museveni blasts Ugandan Politicians making money from COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa, ,
ATLANTA, MaraviPost: It is morally reprehensible for MPs to give themselves money for personal use when the country is in such a crisis; totally unacceptable to me and the NRM. They have entered themselves into a trap and the best way out is to donate the money to the districts where they come from. I heard that some MPs went… Read More
Global News Leaders 

A CHRISTIAN CAN GET SICK WITH CORONAVIRUS – TB JOSHUA

Village Reporter, ,
Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has taught that a genuine Christian can fall sick with the dreaded coronavirus disease yet still be a “friend of God”. In a question and answer session on his official Facebook Page, which has over four million followers, the cleric addressed the contentious subject in the wake of news that COVID-19 had claimed the lives of… Read More
Africa Leaders World 

Can Africa trust Trump or Bill Gates with their hidden Agendas on COVID-19

Village Reporter, ,
US President Donald Trump claims to be fighting to find a medical solution for Coronavirus in the short term, expressing hope that the anti-malaria drug Chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine can help patients suffering from the Coronavirus which he prefers to call Chinese virus despite the racial implications. Many suspect Trump of financial motives. The truth that Africans should care about is that President… Read More
Africa Leaders Lifestyle 

COVID-19: Common Sense Religion and Amnesia Concerning Afterlife

Leo Igwe,
You may be wondering if a common-sense religion has a place for an afterlife. That is indeed a valid concern because life is a key element in the religious enterprise. In fact without life, human life, there is no religion, whether in the common or uncommon sense. Life is central to religious teachings and positions. Afterlife has been an exclusive… Read More
Africa 

COVID-19: Effective Government Messaging Can Save Lives

Elwin Mandowa
It goes without saying that during a crisis such as the pandemic the world is currently facing; clear, consistent and concise communications can be an effective tool in curbing the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. But innovative communication has always been an Achilles heel for leaders in a crisis, and Africa is no exception, says political campaigner, Madelain Roscher,… Read More
Leaders Malawi 

Malawi MP Lipipa urges Malawians to prioritise life over elections -COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa, ,
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency Noel Lipipa has questioned the idea of prioritizing the fresh elections over the well-being of Malawians amid threated pandemic- COVID-19. Speaking in an interview Lipipa said that there is a need for Malawi to avoid being a nation that doesn’t put the well-being of its people first but democracy in this time… Read More
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial