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May 11, 2022

COVID-19: Japan eases rule on face mask

Japan’s government spokesman says wearing a face mask or covering worn to check the transmission of the COVID-19 virus will no longer be necessary.

Japanese wearing masks
January 3, 2022

Chinese donate noodles, face masks, rice to Nigerians

The donations were made in the slums of Ajegunle and Oworosoki in Lagos, gifting low-income households bags of rice, groundnut oil, cartons of noodles…

February 19, 2021

Kaduna residents no longer buying face masks: Vendors

Some have resorted to sale of other petty commodities like rechargeable lamps, umbrellas, snacks among others.

A woman wearing facemask used to tell the story
January 18, 2021

Facebook, Twitter will not dictate what’s true or false in Uganda: Museveni

“No way anybody can come and play around with our country to say ‘it is good, it is bad’ we will stop this one, we cannot accept that.”

Uganda president Yoweri Museveni
December 29, 2020

Egypt shuts down mosque for breaking COVID-19 protocol

The mosque did not comply with the requirements of the ministry of religious endowment.

Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa
December 18, 2020

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu shuts down schools, clubs indefinitely

Mr. Sanwo-Olu, attributed a spike in the number of coronavirus in Lagos State to disregard for safety protocols amongst citizens.

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
November 9, 2020

COVID-19: Only face masks can save us for now: Biden

The CDC recommends mask wearing as the only potent weapon against COVID-19 for the foreseeable future.

Joe Biden