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BREAKING: Another 11 Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria, Toll Hits 373
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has confirmed another 11 cases of Coronavirus in the country.
This makes the total confirmed cases in the country 373, according to the daily update by the NCDC on Twitter.
It said, “Eleven new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Lagos State.
“As at 11:00pm 14th April, there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths.”Eleven new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Lagos State.As at 11:00 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/XtcbJ4qxA6— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 14, 2020
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72 Convicts Released In Kaduna To Curtail Spread Of Coronavirus
Some 72 convicts were on Tuesday set free by the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state and country at large.
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Aisha Dikko, revealed that 69 of the convicts were released from Kaduna Correctional Centre while three were freed from the prison in Kafanchan.
Dikko said, “From the Kafanchan Custodial Centre, two inmates were freed with three months left on their sentence while one inmate was released based on old age.”
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Coronavirus: Over 117 Million Children At Risk Of Measles, Says United Nations
FILE PHOTO: A South Sudanese child receives a vaccination against measles during a campaign in Juba, South Sudan February 4, 2020.
FILE PHOTO: A South Sudanese child receives a vaccination against measles during a campaign in Juba, South Sudan February 4, 2020.
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More than 117 million children across the world risk contracting measles as an effect of Coronavirus, the United Nations has warned.
Following the outbreak of the pandemic, countries are putting their vaccination programme for measles and other diseases on hold to face the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the AFP.
Currently, 24 countries, including several already dealing with large measles outbreaks, have suspended widespread vaccinations, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said.
An additional 13 countries have had their vaccination programmes interrupted due to COVID-19.
In a joint statement, the Measles and Rubella Initiative said it was vital that immunisation capacity was retained during and after the current pandemic.
The statement reads, “Together, more than 117 million children could be impacted by the suspension of scheduled immunisation activities.
“The M&RI supports the need to protect communities and health workers from COVID-19 through a pause of mass campaigns where risks of the disease are high.
“However, this should not mean that children permanently miss out.”
Measles affects around 20 million people every year, the majority of whom are aged under five.
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COVID-19: Nigeria Immigration Service Boss Recovers, Tests Negative
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has confirmed the result of his second test for Coronavirus.
Babandede, who tested positive to the virus earlier, confirmed on Tuesday that he has tested negative twice to the virus after self-isolating.
In statement, NIS spokesperson, Sunday James, said that news of Babandede testing negative twice after self-isolation came as a great relief.
He said, “The CGI in an overwhelming appreciation took cognisance of the prayers and supplication of everyone for him.
“Most importantly government, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, members of the international community who stood by the Service during this trying times.
“He prays for the recovery of others, and for God’s intervention for the world and Nigeria in this battle against Covid-19.”
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COVID-19: WARIF Records 64 Per Cent Increase In Sexual Abuse Cases During 14-day Lockdown
Women at Risk International Foundation has recorded a 64 per cent increase in sexual abuses during the 14-day lockdown of Lagos, Abuja and the Federal Capital Territory mandated by President Muhammadu Buhari to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
WARIF, an organisation focused on reducing the prevalence of gender-based violence in Nigeria, urged all affected adults and caregivers of young children to make use of its 24-hour confidential help line to report any case of sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse.
Founder of WARIF, Dr Kemi Da-Silvia Ibru, added that safety measures have been put in place to prevent cross-contamination between survivors, who visit the centre.
She also said that WARIF has provided personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of its frontline workers.
She said, “During this period of lockdown, we have observed that the number of calls received through our 24-hour confidential helpline to report cases of sexual abuse had increased by 64 per cent compared to the time before the lockdown.
“This is worrisome for us because sexual abuse thrives on secrecy.
“The larger community needs to be aware that although we are all limiting our interactions with friends, families and neighbours, we have to be mindful that sexual abuse is happening and in fact the rate is becoming alarming. Everyone is encouraged to check up on their loved ones.”
WARIF also works closely with the police in Lagos State to ensure that survivors of gender-based violence are protected and given adequate attention during the COVID-19 period.
She added, “Everyone is encouraged to call the WARIF 24-hour confidential helpline (08092100009) in emergency cases or to report a suspected case of GBV around them.”
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E2%80%93lagos After Visiting 118,000 Households, We Identified 119 Persons With COVID-19 Symptoms –Lagos Government
The Lagos State Government said its officials have visited 118,000 households in the state over the last two days and identified 119 persons with COVID-19 symptoms.
Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure at a briefing with journalists on Tuesday.
Abayomi said the community search was activated to limit the spread of the disease in the state, which so far has the highest number of COVID-19 patients in the country.
He said, “We’ve embarked on an active case search in communities. The idea is to go to hot spots and go from door to door with our health personnel.
“So far, in the last two days, we’ve visited 118,000 households and we’re looking for the typical symptoms of COVID-19. We’ve identified about 119 people who have the symptoms that are suggestive of COVID-19.
“But let me remind you that COVID is one of the viruses that can cause respiratory symptoms. There are many viruses.
“So, the idea is to take samples from these 119 and analyse them and that would give us an idea of how much COVID-19 activity is happening in the communities.”
The state government had last week said it would commence a house-to-house case identification to detect possible cases of COVID-19.
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BREAKING: NCDC Announces 19 New Cases Of Coronavirus In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 19 new Coronavirus cases in the country.
Making the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the agency said, “Nineteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 14 in Lagos, two in FCT, one in Kano, one in Akwa Ibom, one in Edo.
“As at 9:20pm 14th April, there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths.”Nineteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows:14 in Lagos2 in FCT1 in Kano1 in Akwa Ibom1 in EdoAs at 09:20 pm 14th April there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/ySAhNzWnnU— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 14, 2020
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COVID-19: Ondo PDP Criticises Akeredolu For Declaring Curfew
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has attacked Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for declaring curfew in the state in order to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
The party in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Zadok Akintoye, accused Governor Akeredolu of lacking “administrative competence” over the decision being taken over the Coronavirus pandemic.
Akeredolu had in a broadcast imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in the state starting from 7:00pm to 7:00am as part of measures to stem the spread of Coronavirus in the city.
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The statement reads, “The recently announced curfew which prohibits movement of citizens from 7:00pm to 7:00am again shows a government that is totally ignorant of the culture of its people.
“To declare a total prohibition of movement only during the night shows that Akeredolu is disconnected from the people and totally unaware of the nature of Ondo State.
“Is Akeredolu suggesting that the virus is inactive during day time? Our people rarely gather in clusters at night and the larger percentage of residents in Ondo State rarely stay outside their homes at this time.
“To restrict movements to night time is at best playing to the gallery and a cheap shot at seeking political benefit from a people whose very lives are threatened by the governor’s inefficiency.
“What the governor should do to safeguard the lives of our people is to totally shutdown movement across the state without delay. The lives of our citizens are far more valuable that any selfish political benefit.”
“Government must wake up to its responsibility of providing clearly defined palliatives and incentives at this time.”
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COVID-19: IDPs In Abuja Receive Coronavirus Relief Materials
Officials of Victims Support Fund presenting relief materials to the IDPs in Abuja
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The Victims Support Fund Task Force on COVID-19 on Tuesday distributed food items to internally displaced persons in the Federal Capital Territory to cushion the effects of the lockdown order.
Head of the Taskforce, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, who presented the materials, said the exercise was aimed at mitigating the hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly persons without any means of livelihood.
Food items such rice, beans, maize, garri, vegetable oil and salts were distributed to the displaced persons.
Ogunsiji said that 27,000 households across Lagos, Ogun, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba states would also benefit from the gesture.
She added that critical stakeholders and partners across these states would also get Personal Protective Equipment and medical consumables.
According to her, “We are also working with the vulnerable, institutions and agencies supporting the government as part of contribution to national efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
“The task force is working closely with all relevant agencies at the federal, state and local government levels working to contain the pandemic.”
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Government Palliatives Have Not Worked, There Are Better Ways Of Reaching Vulnerable Nigerians —Okei-Odumakin
Rights activist and President of Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has said that the mode employed for the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians during the lockdown period has not been working.
Okei-Odumakin also berated the transfer of cash to Nigerians, saying there were better ways of reaching vulnerable Nigerians in dire need of money.
Reacting to the announcement of the continuation of the presidential lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory due to the increase in the case of Coronavirus in the country, she advised government to restrategise its plans.
The activist also urged Nigerians to be prepare to sacrifice for Coronavirus to be eradicated from the country.
She said, “The extension of the lockdown by the President may be inevitable because of where we still are with COVID-19.
“Government palliatives have not worked and you cannot say you are sustaining what is not working.
“There are better ways of reaching vulnerable Nigerians through the services of logistics companies to commence doorstep-to-doorstep delivery of relief materials.
“The government should also look at measures that could reach a wider layer of the society like waiver on electricity bill.
“Government needs to get back to the drawing board while the people should be ready for more sacrifices but with support from government.”
Okei-Odumakin also stated that while the level of insecurity had become intolerable, security forces must do away with the bestial behaviour of beating, manhandling and extorting the vulnerable in the society during this period and beyond.
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