6.04.2020
5.16.2020
Nurses and midwives demand a better working atmosphere
More than a thousand nurses and midwives have been exposed to coronavirus disease in Nigeria, some have tested positive and at least six death has been recorded.
Nurses and Midwives Association is now seeking good working atmosphere as frontline health workers in the fight against covid-19.
Lara Afolayan stated this at the end of commemorating the nurses’ week in Abuja, that the Nigerian nurses and midwives are particularly concerned about the number of members already infected or who have died from the coronavirus disease while in the line of duty.
The nurses are concerned about inadequacy of personal protective equipment for healthcare providers as well as life insurance policies, payment of salary arrears and finding a lasting solution to the coronavirus infection.
Former Minister of Petroleum House in Lagos to be converted into an isolation centre
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed the property forfeited by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke over to the Lagos State government to be converted to isolation centre.
The whole building had been forfeited to the Federal Government, following an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos in 2017.
The Zonal Head of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Lagos, Mohammed Rabo, during the handover ceremonies on the 15th May, said it is part of the duty of the organisation towards the fight against the spread of Covid-19.
The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appreciated the Commission for the gesture.
5.15.2020
N-Power beneficiaries to start smiling to their banks from next week
The Federal Government of Nigeria has guaranted N-Power beneficiaries of their April stipend starting from next week.
N-Power beneficiaries across the country have been clamouring for their April stipend since the announcement of the lockdown in some states due to the outbreak of covid-19.
Sadiya Farouq said this at the daily briefing of the presidential Task Force on Covid-19 that, “It is in the final stage of payment and by early next week, they will get their payment Insha Allah.”
N-Power Programme is a job creation and skills empowerment programme of the Federal Government, designed to help young Nigerians acquire and develop life-long skills. The programme is for young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 and they are paid the sum of N30,000 monthly allowance.
Raymond Dokpesi discharged from isolation centre
Raymond Dokpesi founder of Daar Communications Plc, has been discharged from Gwagwalada Isolation Centre at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja.
He said,
“I am exceptionally indebted to God Almighty for keeping and protecting me and my entire family all through our isolation at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada Isolation Centre,” Dokpesi said in a letter of appreciation on Thursday.
Raymond Dokpesi was discharged alongside with two of his grandchildren.
FG kicks off school feeding programme
Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister for humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, flagged off the distribution of modified home grown school feeding programme by distributing food packages to households in Kuje, a suburb of Abuja.
The minister said a total of 3,512 households in ten locations in the Kuje area council benefitted from the first set of distribution.
Recall that, 34 states are currently registered under the homegrown school feeding programme.
She said all the states registered under the programme will benefit from the modified programme after which Lagos and Ogun states will be next.
Farouk Umar Farouk, Emir of Daura discharged from hospital
Farouk Umar Farouk, Emir of Daura has been discharged from hospital.
Emir of Daura was hospitalised on the 5th of May this year due to an unidentified ailment.
Although reports were circulating that the outbreak of Covid-19 within the palace made the state government take curious measure by stopping people to gain access to the palace.
Sources close to the emirate revealed that the monarch is now in good health condition and had been discharged from hospital.
I will do all my possible best to secure Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that he is ready to do whatever it takes to secure Nigeria. He said this in a National Security Council meeting he presided over with a strong commitment.
Major General Babagana Monguno (retired), the National Security Adviser said that memos were also presented in relation to the current security challenges faced by Nigerians and Mr. President noted the issues raised and has given directive to developing strategies against the rising insecurity.
The meeting presided over by the president Muhammadu Buhari had in attendance the vice president, secretary to the government of the federation, ministers of interior and defence, service chiefs and the inspector general of police
United Nations Health Expert has analysed the aftermath effect of Covid-19 on people
The United Nations health expert has said that a mental illness crisis is emerging as millions of people worldwide are surrounded by disease,death, poverty and anxiety that Covid-19 has brought.
“The isolation, the fear, the uncertainty, the economic turmoil – they all cause or could cause psychological distress,” said Devora Kestel, director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mental health department.
Presenting a U.N. report and policy guidance on COVID-19 and mental health, Kestel said an upsurge in the number and severity of mental illnesses is likely, and governments should put the issue “front and centre” of their responses.
“The mental health and wellbeing of whole societies have been severely impacted by this crisis and are a priority to be addressed urgently,” she told reporters at a briefing.
The report stated several regions and sections of societies as vulnerable to mental distress including children and young people isolated from friends and school, healthcare workers who are seeing thousands of patients infected with and dying from the new coronavirus
Outside of the health sector, the WHO report said many people are distressed by the present health impacts and the aftermath of physical isolation, while many others are scared of the coronavirus infection, dying, and losing loved ones.
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