The World Bank in conjunction with the European Investment Bank, is set to begin operation of the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. The pandemic is affecting lives and health systems. Subject to the raging pandemic, the global economy is devastating and likely to cause poverty in about 175 million people and extreme poverty in over 73 million people. Climate change is also increasing the limits of our ecosystems, economies, and communities. Cities are bearing the adverse effect of all the pandemic, poverty and climate change. Well populated aresas are most liable to climate shocks, such as floods, storm surges, and…
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The Federal Ministry of Health has kicked against the use of shared items in places of worship. The ministry stated that the sharing of items such as Bibles, hymnals, and microphones should be avoided to curtail the spread of the virus. According to the ministry, the sharing of such items, can trigger the wide spread of the virus, people should therefore limit the sharing of items in places of worship and adhere to all non-pharmaceutical measures in curbing the spread of the virus. The Federal Ministry of Health, noted that coronavirus can be curbed if we all adhere to all…
The World Trade Organisation has postponed a meeting for the selection of the new Director-General of the WTO scheduled for November 9. The meeting which was supposed to hold tommorow during which member countries would review the selection of the next Director- General of the World Trade Organization. The new development will delay Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of Nigeria, from being confirmed as the first woman to head the World Trade Organization since inception. According to the WTO, the meeting has been postponed indefinitely and the chairman of the general council will continue to deliberate with member countries on the selection of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has been granted an injunction by a federal high court sitting in Abuja, to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company alleged to have sponsored the EndSARS protest. The request, which was granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the Apex bank. The individuals whose account were freezed include, Nicholas Ikhalea Osazele, Bassey Victor Isreal, Bolatito Racheal Oduala, Chima David Ibebunjoh, Mary Doose Kpengwa, Saadat Temitope Bibi, Bassey Victor Israel, Umoh Grace Ekanem, Mary Oshifowora, Winifred Akpevweoghene Jacob, Victor Solomon, Idunu A. Williams, Gatefield Nigeria Limited among others. The Central…
Zenith Bank Plc, has informed it’s customers about the Zenith Bank mobile applications. The bank in a post on their page stated that, customers should update their Zenith mobile banking application, so as to have access to banking services from the comfort of their home. Zenith Bank Plc has in view of this request their customers to update their account information on the bank’ mobile application at their convenience. According to the bank, customers should ensure that their email address and contact details are on the Zenith Bank database to keep them updated on the bank’ statutory transactions. Zenith Bank…
The World Health Organization, has given tips on how to manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to WHO, people should eat healthily, engage more in physical activities, avoid smoking and take much rest. WHO also advised that people suffering from stress should try to talk to a counselor, so as to get help both psychologically and mentally. The World Health Organization, stated that there are possibilities of people getting infected with the virus without them showing symptoms at the early stage. This may cause an already infected person to infect others. In lieu of this people are to adhere…
The Lagos State Ministry of health, has confirmed a COVID-19 positive case in a boarding secondary school in the mainland area of the state. The positive case which was discovered earlier this month, was found in a staff of the school and the tracing done to discover persons the staff has had contact with after testing positive to the virus, revealed that about five persons have been infected by the staff, among which is a student of the school. The incident is however been monitored by the Lagos State COVID-19 Incident Command System, members of the public should be rest…
The Honourable Minister for Health, Dr Ehanire has called for the utilisation of the 2019 verbal and social autopsy report. Dr Ehanire, said this during the launch of the “2019 Verbal and Social Autopsy” report yesterday. According to Dr Ehanire, the verbal and social autopsy report provides up-to-date Information on health and social indicators of under-five deaths all over Nigeria. The Minister described the autopsy report as a means that will enhance infant and maternal health. According to him the repoet is as a result of the collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Health, USAID and NATPOPCOM. Federal ministries, state…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has notified the general public that it has received information from the World Health Organization that a stakeholder, DIFAEM has confirmed the presence of “Suspected Falsified SA’A TRIM “(Sulfamethoxazole) illegally circulating in Chad. The original SA’ATRIM contains antibiotics; Sulfamethoxazole BP 400MG, and Trimethoprim BP 80MG) and it is used to treat bacterial infections like middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections, it is also used to prevent and treat pneumocystis-type. According to NAFDAC, laboratory test conducted on the suspected falsified SA’ATRIM on behalf of DIFAEM, reveals that the Active Pharmaceutical…
The Federal Ministry of health has reiterated it’s commitment to creating awareness about breast cancer. The ministry has in lieu of this give an update today, about breast cancer. In a post the Federal Ministry of Health stated that breast cancer affects an estimate of 2.1 million women globally. The Federal Ministry of health has reiterated it’s commitment to creating awareness about breast cancer. The ministry has in lieu of this give an update today, about breast cancer. In a post the Federal Ministry of Health stated that breast cancer affects an estimate of 2.1 million women globally. Recall that…