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IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read the World on International Children’s Book Day to support children and young people in isolation

Geronimo Stilton creator to kickstart unique children’s e-book studying initiative amid COVID-19 pandemic

Much-loved children’s authors are becoming a member of an initiative to learn extracts of their books to tens of millions of children and young people at the moment dwelling in isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the World is a collaboration between the International Publishers Association (IPA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. It kicks off right now, on International Children’s Book Day, at 15.00 GMT/17.00 CET with Italian creator Elisabetta Dami, creator of the fashionable character Geronimo Stilton.

“These are uncharted waters for us all, and the psycho-social effects of prolonged isolation and social distancing are yet to be seen and understood,” mentioned IPA President Hugo Setzer. “All of us should take particular care of our mental health at the moment, and especially that of young minds. The IPA wanted to do something positive to bring children and their favourite writers closer, to stimulate their interest in books and to create a carefree moment for families to share during this difficult period of confinement.”

“Children’s lives and routines have been turned upside down in just a few short weeks,” mentioned UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. “Even when the outside world is out of bounds for now, reading can remind children and young people that the transportive power of books is unlimited.”

“WHO is committed to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on all fronts, especially when it comes to protecting young people,” mentioned WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We understand the fear and anxieties many feel and know how the joy of reading can stimulate young minds, ease tensions and provide hope.”

Elisabetta Dami will learn on her private Instagram account in English from 15.00-15.30 GMT 17.00-17.30 CET. Dami, whose books have offered greater than 180 million copies round the world and are printed in 50 completely different languages, will even reply to feedback and questions by way of the platform.

Several different famous children’s authors have agreed to be a part of the Read the World initiative, particulars of which will likely be out there quickly at https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/read-the-world

About IPA

The IPA is the world’s largest federation of publishers associations. Established in 1896, it is an business physique with a human rights mandate, whose mission is to promote and shield publishing and elevate consciousness of publishing as a drive for financial, cultural and social improvement. Working in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and different supranational our bodies, the IPA champions the pursuits of e-book and journal publishing at nationwide and supranational stage. Internationally, the IPA actively opposes censorship and promotes copyright, freedom to publish (together with by the IPA Prix Voltaire), and literacy.

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About UNICEF

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to attain the world’s most deprived children. Across greater than 190 international locations and territories, we work for each youngster, in every single place, to construct a greater world for everybody.

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About WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations’ specialised company for well being. It is an inter-governmental group and works in collaboration with its Member States normally by the Ministries of Health. The World Health Organization is accountable for offering management on world well being issues, shaping the well being analysis agenda, setting norms and requirements, articulating evidence-based coverage choices, offering technical support to international locations and monitoring and assessing well being tendencies. Learn extra at www.who.int.

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April 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom Declares 14-day Lockdown

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has introduced a 14-day lockdown within the state to stop the unfold of Coronavirus.

This is coming after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed 5 circumstances within the state.

Though the federal government had initially denied the end result by the NCDC and mentioned one other check can be performed, the governor mentioned the lockdown was to allow a radical means of contact tracing to establish these, who might have been uncovered to the 5 confirmed victims.

In a statewide broadcast, Governor Emmanuel mentioned the confirmed circumstances are largely well being professionals, who gad contact with a foreigner that later examined optimistic for the virus.

The governor mentioned there can be restriction of individuals and vehicular motion besides of these finishing up important duties.

He mentioned, “I’m hereby asserting a whole cessation of motion within the state prolonged to interval of 14 days.

“There shall be no motion of individuals besides these on important duties, who should carry a correct technique of identification.

“As I converse, the confirmed circumstances who’re largely healthcare professionals are in good well being and have thus far offered no signs.

“However, they’ve been moved to the isolation centres for correct administration and the method of contact tracing has begun.

“All enterprise premises, markets, retailers, motor parks and places of work should stay closed throughout this era.

“The solely exception shall be pharmacies and grocery retailers. All occasions of any nature are prohibited throughout this era.

“Relevant safety businesses have been briefed and they’ll guarantee strict compliance with this directive.”

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April 3, 2020
Police, Air Force Personnel Clash In Abuja Over Violation Of Lockdown Order

There was commotion within the Nyanya space of Abuja on Thursday as some policemen engaged a bunch of Air Force personnel in a faceoff.

Trouble began when two younger Air Force officers drove in opposition to site visitors through the ongoing lockdown of town occasioned by the outbreak and continued unfold of Coronavirus however had been stopped by the monitoring crew of the Federal Capital Territory administration.

The enforcement crew directed the 2 males to show again and observe the precise manner however they declined.

According to an eyewitness, “The Air Force officers started insulting the police commander, Azeez Idowu.”

This infuriated the policemen and different officers on the crew, who made try to arrest the Air Force personnel.

The state of affairs escalated when a detachment of Air Force officers arrived the scene to rescue their colleagues however had been resisted.

This led to a different spherical of shouting match, creating panic within the space.

Normalcy nevertheless, returned when a senior Air Force officer on the crew requested the 2 males to apologise to the police commander.

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April 3, 2020
BREAKING: NCDC Confirms 10 New Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 10 new instances of individuals contaminated with Coronavirus within the nation.

The new instances convey to 184 the full confirmed instances within the nation.

Of the 10, seven was recorded in Lagos whereas three was confirmed in Abuja.

“Ten new instances of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; seven in Lagos and three within the FCT.

“As at 08:00pm 2nd April, there are 184 confirmed instances of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

“Twenty have been discharged with two deaths,” the NCDC tweeted.

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April 3, 2020
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 11 Coronavirus Patients

The Lagos State Government has discharged one other 11 Coronavirus sufferers after they examined unfavourable to the illness.

This was introduced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday night.

He mentioned, “I’m completely happy to interrupt to you, my good individuals of Lagos, the information of the discharge immediately of 11 extra sufferers from our facility in Yaba.

“They have totally recovered and have examined unfavourable to COVID-19 and have been allowed to return dwelling to their households.

“The patients include two females and nine males. Their results came out negative in two rounds of tests.”

The governor thanked the well being staff, who labored to make sure these confirmed with the virus are nicely handled.

He additionally urged Lagosians to stick to all pointers to curb the additional unfold of the virus.

He added, “I wish to use this chance to as soon as once more thank our frontline well being staff and different professionals for his or her service.

“Let me reiterate that this isn’t the time to loosen up however to keep up our vigilance in opposition to #COVID19 due to the neighborhood an infection that we’re starting to see.

“Again, I assure you that at the end of it all, we will hoist a flag of victory – with your cooperation and by the grace of the Almighty.”

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April 3, 2020
Africa Can’t Run Away From Coronavirus, Medical Expert Says

A medical professional, Abu Clement Okolo, has stated that Africa can’t run away from Coronavirus, therefore the necessity to embrace the rules given by the World Health Organisation.

Clement, who spoke to SaharaReporters on the preparedness of Nigeria and Africa as a complete, stated it’s unimaginable to foretell the potential turnout of occasions in Africa as many international locations on the continent usually are not ready for the pandemic.

He additionally expressed fear about medical consultants contracting the illness.

Last week, the Provost and Deputy Provost of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Ezekiel Olapade-Olaopa and Obafunke Denloye each examined constructive for the virus.

On the identical day, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Jesse A. Otegbayo, additionally examined constructive for the virus.

Speaking on the worldwide unfold of the virus that has now infested over a million individuals worldwide, Clement stated happenings in European nations solely go to indicate how unprepared Africa is.

He stated, “Corona shouldn’t be one thing we will run away from. Corona is actual. We, as scientists, know we aren’t ready in Africa for what is occurring.

“What all people must do is to brace up, heed the social distancing, keep at dwelling. Nobody can say the flip of the occasion within the coming days.

“If it’s beginning with the individuals on the prime of the medical group which is one of the best within the Nigerian setting, you possibly can think about what might occur.

“My advice to everyone should abide by the WHO instructions—stay home. Believe in God and Make peace with God.”

Nigeria has recorded 174 confirmed instances to date and two recorded deaths.

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April 3, 2020
Kano To Arrest Food Trucks Conveying Passengers

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The Kano State Government says it would prosecute any meals truck driver seen conveying individuals from different components of the nation into the town.

The Managing Director, Kano Road and Traffic Agency, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, mentioned the meals may also be confiscated.

The state authorities closed down all entry factors into the state to cease the unfold of Coronavirus.

Dan’agundi mentioned the company had noticed that drivers have been violating the current order geared toward stopping the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Kano by transporting individuals from outdoors the state into the town.

He mentioned, “Henceforth, house owners of products coming into the state are directed to ship alongside an agent who would be certain that drivers conveying their items achieve this with out carrying passengers as any car conveying items and passengers can be impounded and the products confiscated.

“Truck owners are also urged to warn their drivers to comply with the Kano State Government directives and desist from conveying people to the state until a time when government deems it safe to reopen its borders to movement of people.”

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April 3, 2020
Lagos Government Seals Agege Central Mosque Over Violation Of Ban On Public Gathering

The Lagos State Government has sealed the Agege Central Mosque for violating its ban on public gathering following the outbreak and continued unfold of Coronavirus within the nation.

Olusegun Fafore, Executive Assistant to Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media, disclosed that the choice was taken as a result of greater than 20 individuals have been discovered contained in the mosque on the time officers visited the place.

Recall that Lagos and different state governments throughout the nation had adopted plenty of measures within the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus together with closing faculties, shutting land borders and inserting a ban on public gathering to a restricted variety of individuals.

On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari throughout a broadcast, introduced the whole lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and FCT as a part of new measures to curb the unfold of the pandemic.

Nigeria to this point has 174 confirmed instances of the virus and two recorded deaths.

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April 3, 2020
PDP Calls For Free Electricity, Tax Holiday For Nigerians During Lockdown

The Peoples Democratic Party, House of Representatives Caucus, has known as on the Nigerian Government to offer free electrical energy, tax vacation in addition to stimulants for medium and small scale enterprises to cushion the impression of Coronavirus lockdown on the lives of individuals.

The social gathering in a press release by Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, PDP House of Representatives Caucus chief, mentioned authorities should keep in mind measured responses that alleviate the poor financial circumstances of Nigerians and assure the rights of residents.

The assertion reads, “The President ought to as a matter of utmost urgency challenge an Executive Order, pursuant to his powers preserved by Section 5 of the 1999 structure, directing the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, National Food Reserve Agency and National Emergency Management Authority to launch and handle the distribution of meals in our nationwide reserves.

“The govt order should set out clear penalties for breach, notably as they relate to public officers who seize on the occasions to make brisk companies and positive factors from the miseries of the folks.

“Other measures such as food prices control should be ramped up; though specific, targeted and temporary legislation for enforcement.”

The PDP caucus known as on authorities to maximise the 2 weeks lockdown and open free testing and therapy centres in all zones of the nation, step down VAT and provides partial tax vacation on important commodities for 2 months, make electrical energy obtainable and free for residents throughout the interval of whole lockdown.

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April 3, 2020
Ensure Accountability For Donated Funds, Civil Society Group Tells Nigerian Government

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the Nigerian Government to make sure transparency and accountability within the administration of over N30bn donated by teams, establishments and well-meaning people to assist cease the unfold of Coronavirus.

In a press release on Thursday by the Centre for Democracy and Development, Women Advocacy Research and Documentation Centre, Journalists for Democratic Rights, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, HURIDAC, Green Peoples Environmental Network, Nigerian Human Rights Community, COPEAIDS Foundation, a health-concern rights group, Civil Society Coalition for Mandate Protection, HELP Center for Development, stated nobody ought to be inspired to revenue from human distress.

The assertion reads, “We respect all contributors and donors within the emergency funds and supplies in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

“The finest that may occur is accountability. No one ought to be inspired to revenue from the present human distress.

“We urge all government MDAs and special task force to uphold procurement and operational standards and policies in awards and payments of services and distribution of materials.”

The coalition referred to as for strict monitoring and analysis of the disbursed funds by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make sure that it’s used for public good.

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