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March 1, 2021

COVID-19 survivors battle stigmatisation in Malawi

“People should know that discrimination has a lot of effects on the patients and people who have just recovered.”

COVID patient in a ward
February 26, 2021

COVID-19: Sexual assaults during hotel quarantine worry Canada

A woman identified as “Sarah” was assaulted in her state-designated hotel room.

Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
February 14, 2021

Police officers said they had no cover of darkness to kill us: Macaroni

The entertainer was amongst 40 protesters taken into custody on Saturday.

February 5, 2021

Ghana’s exports shrink by 7.8 per cent

Gold and cocoa export earnings, on the other hand, went up by 9.1 per cent and 2.1 per cent, respectively.

Nana Akufo-Addo
February 5, 2021

Air travel, a catastrophe in 2020: IATA

African airlines’ traffic fell 69.8 per cent last year compared to 2019

Alexandre de Juniac
February 1, 2021

Nipah virus deadlier than COVID-19 may break out in China: Report

The virus, though rare, is spread by fruit bats and can cause flu-like symptoms and brain damage.

Nipha Virus
January 28, 2021

Nigeria receives 802 returnees from Saudi Arabia

The returnees would be quarantined at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days.

Returnees used to illustrate the story
January 27, 2021

Edo private schools owners seek palliatives, tax waivers

Peoples Gazette in November reported how COVID-19 bit hard on private school teachers.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
January 27, 2021

Kano Hisbah to enforce COVID-19 protocols compliance in schools

“After school hours, students should return to their homes and observe personal hygiene,” Mr. Ibn-Sina said.

Kano State Hisbah
January 27, 2021

CBN has disbursed N555bn to farmers: Emefiele

“Indeed, total disbursements [COVID-19 intervention] as at January 2021 amounted to N2 trillion.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)