PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was greatly hindered by the shortage of digital skills across its countries, Mr. John Omo, Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has said. Mr. Omo stated this the Digital Africa Summit hosted by Huawei Technologies which took place during AfricaCom 2021. He pointed out COVID-19 […]
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says over 12 million Nigerians are faced with hunger due to insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr David Tsokar, the communication officer of FAO said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to Tsokar, the United Nations food security and nutrition analysis […]
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has currently overtaken every other health issue throughout the world. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE examined how the pandemic and scarcity of funds is affecting tuberculosis services in Nigeria. Efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have inadvertently affected tuberculosis (TB) programmes and other aspects of non-COVID healthcare, in Nigeria. The […]
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma al-Assad, were tested positive for COVID-19, state news agency SANA reported on Monday. After experiencing some symptoms, the president and his wife took the PCR test and the result came positive even though they are in good and stable health, SANA said. Assad and the first lady […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Africa’s air transport industry has experienced several major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises it a temporary setback. But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck at a period that hit a projected 150 million passengers in the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe in 2020, we saw a worldwide economic slowdown. Thousands of businesses had to close their doors forever, including iconic landmarks. Plastic surgeon Dr. S. Alexander Earle shares his thoughts on the financial consequences of this devastating event. Dr. S. Alexander Earle was able to operate online, with only […]
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Last week, I dwelt on what I considered to be the ways and means by which Nigeria survived (or is surviving) the COVID-19 pandemic. I thank God that even till now, the daily cases of infection and death have been on the decline. And I believe that this will continue till we […]
US president, Donald Trump has revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has been helping him during his election campaign. He said the coronavirus pandemic ‘could be a good thing’ as it would allow him to stop shaking hands with ‘disgusting’ supporters. According to a former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, Trump said this in reaction […]
Reproductive Health Charity Mary Stopes International (MSI) on Wednesday said 1.9 million women across the world had lost access to its contraception and safe abortion services in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Daily Times Nigeria gathered. READ ALSO: 5 women, others arrested with human skulls in Calabar “The impact of […]
African Development Bank (AfDB) has forecasted that Nigeria and the rest of the continent will suffer a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss of $189.7 billion in 2020. AfDB, in its African Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, stated that Africa could suffer GDP losses in 2020 between $145.5 billion (baseline) and $189.7 billion (worst case). […]
Former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase has advised that adopting direct primary in choosing the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in the Edo state governorship election is safer and meets the COVID-19 health advisory and protocols. Iriase said the APC must reject the temptation of adopting indirect primary option to […]
Participants at an online workshop organised to review key issues that require urgent reforms in the oil and gas industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic have called for an accelerated passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The workshop organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) drew participants from various Civil Society Groups as well […]
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun production of 20,000 face masks for distribution to the people of Kebbi as part of sustained efforts aimed at containing spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Director-General of NDE, Dr. Nasir Muhammed-Ladan, disclosed this at the face masks production training of 22 females and 18 males […]
Following the restriction of social gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to carter to the entertainment needs of subscribers, “Turn Up Friday with Pepsi”, a special music programme, has launched on Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv. The programme, which is collaboration between Africa Magic and Pepsi, commences on 15 April and will […]
The member representing Ningi/ Warji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abdullahi Abdulkadir, has distributed palliatives to his constituency as part of efforts to cushion their hardship during the Ramadan fasting period and the COVID-19 pandemic. Briefing newsmen on the distribution exercise on Thursday, Rep. Abdulkadir, said the gesture was aimed at cushioning […]
The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education (SSUCOEN) have called on Nigerians to prevail on the federal government to pay their outstanding salaries or face the risk of an industrial strike after the COVID-19 pandemic. National President of the union, Comrade Danladi Misheliza, who spoke to the Daily Times in Gombe, said that it […]
The House of Representatives will today at an emergency session consider and approve proposals by President Muhammadu Buhari to jump start the economy in the face of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption the House said, would be in strict observance of the guidelines provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
Delectable Nollywood actress, Ini Edo as part of her birthday celebration have donated to her fans and followers N300,000 to celebrate her birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The renowned actress, who said words were not enough to express how excited and grateful she was, took to her Instagram page on Thursday to appreciate God […]
Worried by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, journalists in Nasarawa state have appealed to the state government to avail them with protective equipment to enable them discharge their duties effectively Journalists across different media organisations in the state made the appeal on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital. A cross section of journalists, […]
Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Sen. Barau Jibrin (Kano North) has urged the federal government to assist Kano state financially, to enable it to control the rising spread of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Jibrin, stressed the need for the federal government to assist Kano state government with funds, equipment […]