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Breakdown of Funds Donated to Federal and State Governments in the Fight Against the Coronavirus.

As the Nigerian Government intensifies efforts in its battle towards Coronavirus, monetary donations have continued to pour in from each sector to help the battle.

High-profile Nigerians and politicians have additionally donated mouth-watering sums to authorities at the federal and state ranges to fight the virus.

Others like ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo supplied properties to be used as isolation centres and well being supplies for therapy of contaminated circumstances.

In complete, 22 donors have supported the battle to eradicate the virus from the nation.

So far, each the federal and state governments have obtained the sum of N40,771,000,000 as donation to the venture.

In a breakdown of the funds, the federal authorities led the marketing campaign with a donation of N10bn grant to Lagos State and N5bn to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, the company main the battle towards the virus.

While Tony Elumelu of United Bank for Africa donated N5bn to the authorities, Keystone Bank, Segun Agbaje of Guaranty Trust Bank, and Jim Ovia of Zenith Bank donated N1bn every.

Noteworthy of the donation is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that donated N11bn to the authorities.

The donation raised previous considerations on the non-remittance of full income by the NNPC to the Nigerian Government.

The desk beneath exhibits a full breakdown of funds donated to federal and state governments in the battle towards the virus.

Breakdown of Funds Donated to Federal and State Governments in the Fight Against the Coronavirus. by Sahara Reporters on Scribd

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April 5, 2020
Covid-19 vaccine in about a year: Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: A vaccine for Covid-19 is predicted to be obtainable in the market in about a 12 months as checks and analysis on it’s nonetheless on the early section, in line with Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He stated the World Health Organisation (WHO) are nonetheless wanting into a few compounds and analysis to develop a vaccine for this illness.

“So it will take probably about a year or a year and a half before we can get the vaccine in the market.

“Research is ongoing and hopefully by doing the research, we can get the vaccine as soon as possible,“ he said at the daily Covid-19 media briefing, here today.

In another development, Dr Noor Hisham said the Health Ministry (MOH) had accepted several Covid-19 patients who have recovered as volunteers for research on blood plasma.

“Two or three patients who have recovered are coming forward to contribute to science and technology.

“They are donating their blood to help MOH carry out research and for science to look at the viscosity of antibodies (which will be used to treat Covid-19 patients),” he stated.

He added that MOH would earlier display blood donors (former sufferers) to make sure they’re freed from the virus and of different infections comparable to Hepatitis C and so forth.

MOH will even conduct Covid-19 take a look at on the blood donors to make sure they’re actually freed from the virus.

“After that, MOH will take blood from them and separate it into red blood cells and plasma. The plasma will later be sent to IMR (Institute for Medical Research) to study its antibody viscosity.

“The procedure will be repeated after two weeks. If the antibody viscosity is high, then MOH may use the plasma from the patient to treat other patients,” he added. – Bernama

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April 4, 2020
WHO and UNICEF to partner on pandemic response through COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
WHO and UNICEF as we speak introduced an settlement to work collectively on COVID-19 response, through the historic COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund powered by the United Nations Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund has been arrange to facilitate an unprecedented world response by supporting the WHO Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. As a part of the settlement, an preliminary portion of the cash from
the Fund – which presently stands at greater than $127 million – will circulate to UNICEF for its work with susceptible kids and communities everywhere in the world.

“COVID-19 is an unprecedented pandemic requiring extraordinary global solidarity to urgently respond,” stated Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “I’m happy that UNICEF joined the Solidarity
Response Fund. With their in depth expertise each in fundraising and in implementing programmes, this partnership will assist us to work collectively carefully to save lives.”

The cash collected through the fund can be used, amongst others, to practice and equip communities and health-care staff to forestall, detect and deal with COVID-19. It will assist international locations broaden their health-care capability and mitigate its social impression, particularly
on girls, kids and susceptible social teams. And it should speed up analysis and improvement of therapies and preventive vaccines.

As a key partner on this joined-up effort, UNICEF will lead emergency efforts to guarantee households and communities in probably the most susceptible international locations are totally engaged within the response and have entry to water, sanitation and hygiene and different an infection prevention
and management measures. UNICEF may even guarantee kids, caretakers, and frontline responders corresponding to social staff, academics and healthcare staff are supported through evidence-based steering through its huge group outreach and nation
packages.

“This is an extraordinary emergency that demands an extraordinary response, and we need all-hands on deck—individuals, corporations, foundations, governments and other organizations around the world,” stated UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta
Fore. “UNICEF is happy to be a part of the Solidarity Response Fund. It will bolster our efforts to strengthen well being and sanitation techniques and assist shield probably the most susceptible households from knock-on impacts of COVID-19 on already overstretched well being
techniques.”

Funds raised can be spent in alignment with the worldwide response plan, and the place wants are biggest. At the path of WHO management, it’s anticipated that sources will go immediately towards:
- WHO, for its work to monitor the unfold of the virus, assess gaps and wants, equip frontline well being staff with private protecting gear, guarantee lab and testing instruments can be found in international locations around the globe, and maintain communities
  and frontline responders knowledgeable with the most recent technical steering.
- UNICEF, to guarantee kids and households around the globe are outfitted with all of the evidence-based data and newest WHO steering in addition to domestically related data to shield themselves from the unfold of COVID-19; to assist
  susceptible international locations by offering entry to water, sanitation and hygiene, and primary an infection prevention and management measures; and to present entry to look after susceptible households and kids.
- CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, a key partner main the financing for analysis and improvement for novel vaccines to fight COVID-19, working carefully with WHO.
The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund was arrange at WHO’s request by the UN Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and launched three weeks in the past. It is the one manner for people and organizations to contribute immediately to WHO’s
world efforts to deal with the pandemic. To date the fund has $127 million raised or dedicated from greater than 219,000 people from everywhere in the world plus greater than 90 world corporations and organizations. The partnership can be an amazing
demonstration of solidarity throughout UN organizations in coordinating, partnering and supporting one another in coping with the instant and longer-term impression of the pandemic.

“There has never been a more urgent need for global cooperation,” stated Elizabeth Cousens, President & CEO of the UN Foundation. “The COVID-19 pandemic reveals us that all of us can play a component to cease the unfold. The unimaginable
generosity proven to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund from around the globe will assist WHO, UNICEF, CEPI and companions speed up their lifesaving work, particularly to assist probably the most susceptible communities and velocity the event of a
vaccine.”

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Notes to editors

About UNICEF

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

About WHO

WHO is the United Nations’ specialised company for well being. It is an inter-governmental group and works in collaboration with its Member States often through 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 assist to international locations and monitoring
and assessing well being tendencies. Learn extra at www.who.int.

About the United Nations Foundation

The UN Foundation brings collectively concepts, folks, and sources to assist the United Nations drive world progress and deal with pressing issues. Our hallmark is to collaborate for lasting change and innovate to handle humanity’s biggest challenges.
Learn extra at www.unfoundation.org.

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April 4, 2020
BREAKING: Ondo Confirms First Case Of Coronavirus

Ondo State has confirmed its first case of Coronavirus.

This was introduced by Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, in an announcement on Friday.

This is coming hours after the state authorities mentioned that two suspected carriers of the virus had undergone collection of checks and the outcomes have been destructive.

He nonetheless, mentioned that state would proceed to be vigilant and abide by well being rules.

This brings to 191 the whole confirmed instances within the nation whereas two individuals have died of the virus.

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April 4, 2020
Hospital Management In Delta Forces NYSC Doctors, Nurses To Work In Coronavirus Isolation Centre

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Doctors, nurses, pharmacists partaking within the necessary National Youth Service Scheme in Asaba, Delta State, have been compelled to work with out protecting gear in an isolation for Coronavirus sufferers, findings by SaharaReporters point out.

At the Asaba Specialist Hospital, a listing containing names of individuals, who by no means indicated curiosity to work as volunteers on the isolation centre, has been launched by the administration.

As a outcome, these named together with NYSC members shall be compelled to work with out correct orientation, protecting gear or plans for remuneration.

“Of the about 50 consultants who work within the hospital, solely three volunteered due to the situations of labor within the hospital.

“This made the management forcefully include the names of NYSC nurses, doctors and pharmacists,” a supply on the hospital instructed SaharaReporters on Friday.

The incident has raised considerations and apprehension amongst corps members in Asaba, who expressed worry that they may very well be contaminated with the virus.

“We are not happy with this development. We hope the state government and NYSC management can intervene and save us from contracting the virus because there is nothing to protect us,” one of many affected individuals instructed our correspondent.

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April 4, 2020
Interior Minister, Aregbesola, Holds Meeting With Malami Over Prison Decongestion

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has held a gathering with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on steps to be taken to make sure the decongestion of correctional centres (previously prisons) in Nigeria.

This is coming three days after inmates on the Kaduna Correctional Centre tried a jailbreak following the worldwide outbreak of Coronavirus.

The assembly was additionally attended by the Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello.

“Minister of Interior, Ogbeni @raufaregbesola held a midnight assembly on the method and process to radically decongest @CorrectionsNg’s custodial centres with AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and different authorities officers,” a tweet by the Ministry of Interior reads.

I held a midnight meeting on the process and procedure to radically decongest @CorrectionsNgâs custodial centres with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and other government officials. pic.twitter.com/EsoisGTs38

— Rauf Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) April 3, 2020

The minister has beforehand held comparable conferences to deliberate on the right way to handle the custodial centres.

Recall that 5 inmates on the Kirikiri Correctional Centre died of electrocution, which investigation by the Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, revealed that the incident was attributable to overpopulation of the correctional centre.

Civil society organisations are additionally calling on the federal government to make sure the decongestion of correctional centres and police cells to include the unfold of the virus.

Currently, the nation has 74,127 inmates in 244 centres throughout the nation with 52,226 awaiting trial.

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April 4, 2020
Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

MALACCA: The authorities has assured enough provide of meals and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) as a consequence of Covid-19 pandemic, stated Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.

He stated the federal government had applied numerous measures to make sure the nation’s meals and agricultural merchandise provide chain was not disrupted or damaged by making certain the supply vans might ship the products on time.

“We have been working with the authorities, especially those involved in roadblocks throughout the MCO period to provide easy access to food delivery trucks so that supplies are available in the market.

“Thus, there is no need to worry or resort to panic buying or food stocking at home,” he informed reporters after visiting gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects, on the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) workplace right here at this time.

Also current have been Fama director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli; State Agriculture, Agro-based, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Malacca Fama Director, Che Samudin Hassan.

He stated they might make it possible for all agricultural, livestock and fishery merchandise, espeacially from personal farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen can be marketed to keep away from surpluses, along with enhancing the prevailing provide.

Ahmad additionally introduced that to date 47 of the 97 gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects have been opened nationwide, to allow individuals to buy meals supplies akin to greens, fruits, fish and groceries at inexpensive costs.

He additionally praised Fama for making certain meals safety, particularly during the MCO, following the Covid-19 outbreak.

Meanwhile, a buyer on the gross sales centre, Mohd Asri Alimin, 33, from Ayer Keroh stated the strategy utilized by the outlet could be very handy as a result of the Fama workers can be found to assist him to pick the products he wanted thereby saving time.

“It’s easy and quick… I just need to fill out a form of what I need and in 10 minutes I’m ready to return home. There is no need to queue outside, thus reducing the risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus,” he stated.

A housewife from Durian Tunggal, Haslinah Rosli, 54, stated the costs of products bought on the outlet have been cheap whereas its fish and rooster have been recent.

“I am satisfied with the available supply … for instance, onion is scarce in the supermarket, but here we can find everything,” she stated. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah state authorities right now acquired 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits wanted by the State Health Department to conduct detection exams for the virus.

State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong mentioned the test kits value RM900,000 have been sourced from Singapore and have been despatched to Sabah by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) utilizing a Royal Malaysian Air Force plane.

He mentioned with the arrival of the reagent test kits, the Sabah authorities hoped that the test on the remaining samples can be accelerated.

“Besides, Sabah has also received 200,000 pieces of face masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves, 10,000 litres of disinfectant and some other essential items to be used at the Health Ministry laboratory in Sabah.

“We are thankful to Nadma for working hard to deliver the medical supply to Sabah. These supplies are very critical and very much needed,” he advised reporters after receiving the medical gear at Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, right here right now.

Meanwhile, Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi mentioned the reagent test kits acquired right now would final per week relying on what number of Covid-19 detection exams wanted to be carried out.

At current, she mentioned the division has about 3,000 samples which can be but to be processed with the laboratory conducting 700 to 800 exams every day.

“Thus, there is a continuous need for this reagent test kits,” she mentioned. – Bernama

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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
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