A tale of two diseases: COVID-19 and Lassa fever in Nigeria
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Two hundred and nineteen (219) – That is the number of lives lost to Lassa fever between January and June 2020, according…
NOA and MLSCN: Supporting Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response via communication and test kit validation
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa & Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people work in Nigeria and the response…
Psychosocial Support a Priority for COVID-19 Survivors in Nigeria: OpEd
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By Dr. Obehioye Aimiosior (Guest Writer) Amaka’s husband died from COVID-19. It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon and she was still dealing…
Does wearing gloves protect against or stop the spread of COVID-19?
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Does wearing gloves protect against or stop the spread of COVID-19? No. Gloves can only prevent infection if you don’t touch your…
Rayuwa Da Korona: How two local radio stations are responding to COVID-19 in Kano State
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On April 11, 2020, exactly one month after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Kano State confirmed its first…
Can drinking alcohol prevent or cure COVID-19?
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Can drinking alcohol prevent or cure COVID-19? What Meedan’s experts say No, drinking alcohol does not prevent or cure COVID-19. Alcohol-based hand…
What religious leaders can learn from Reverend Canon Wainaina's COVID-19 experience and leadership
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By Atinuke Akande-Alegbe and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nigeria on the…
The importance of political will in the fight against COVID-19: The Rivers State Example
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By Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi (Lead Writer) Queen Wisdom is a petty trader who had come to buy some food items for her business…
Fragile progress at the brink - COVID-19 and the Nigerian health sector
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“Waves keep coming, that’s the one thing you can count on in life” — Gerry Lopez Following the easing of the lockdown restrictions, it is…
Is COVID-19 the same as malaria?
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Is COVID-19 the same as malaria? No. COVID-19 and malaria may have similar symptoms but they are very different diseases with different…