The Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) says West African region is facing chronic lack of resources required to mitigate the excruciating effect of COVID-19 pandemic. OTUWA President, Mr Mademba Sock said this at the opening session of a two-day Sub-regional Workshop on COVID-19 and Post Lockdown Socio-Economic Recovery in West Africa on…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards promoting mental awareness for its staff, customers, and the communities where it operates being part of its corporate action to support general wellbeing amongst citizens. This, according to the bank, is necessary for view of the enormous stress people encounter while trying…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from Coronavirus (COVID-19) globally between Jan. 2020 and May 2021. WHO gave the estimate in a new working paper: “The impact of COVID-19 on health and care workers: a closer look at deaths’’ based on the 3.45 million…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners issued an urgent call for concrete action to better protect healthcare workers worldwide from COVID-19 and other health issues. Director-General of the world body, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the call on Thursday during COVID-19 virtual news conference, with focus on healthcare workers and vaccine equity. Ghebreyesus said WHO and…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has advised Nigerians to get the COVID-19 vaccination as it was the only key to ending the pandemic. Mr Bhupinder Tomar, Head of Abuja Country cluster Delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies gave the advice in Abuja. According to him, getting vaccinated will help…
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has reaffirmed her commitment to providing the needed support for women and children, especially girl-child education. Mrs Buhari was speaking in an event to mark the 6th anniversary of her foundation, the Future Assured Initiative at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, on Thursday, in Abuja. Future Assured Initiative is…
he Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 247 new cases of COVID-19 in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its website on Friday morning. 247 new cases reported on Thursday , indicate an increase from the 167 cases posted on Wednesday. The centre also…
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to take action against the ravaging cancer disease across the world. Buhari made the call in Abuja, at the annual five-kilometre “Walk Away Cancer” organised by Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that globally, cancer is a major…
he Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 376 new infections and 35 additional deaths as at Saturday, from the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This is according to the data released by NCDC on Sunday. The Public Health Agency disclosed that the 376 new cases were reported from 14 states. “Lagos (215), Rivers…
