WHO worried as 6.2m Nigerian children unvaccinated in three years
COVID-19 has decreased child immunisation coverage, increased the prevalence of malaria and tuberculosis, and shortened life expectancy worldwide, experts have said.
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How Nigeria’s state-owned TV stations covered COVID-19
The Nigerian media was critical in educating, raising awareness, and informing the public during the pandemic. People frequently relied on media information during an epidemic lockdown. They were exposed to the message to form opinions about disease risks and take appropriate actions. As a result, it is crucial to examine media coverage during pandemics such as COVID-19.
Nigeria’s shortage of COVID vaccine stalls voyage to hit WHO’s 70% Target
The dream of fully vaccinating up to 70 percent of Africa’s biggest population against the deadly coronavirus might remain just – a dream as new data shows the unavailability of COVID-19 vaccine may have stalled Nigeria’s goal of achieving herd immunity.
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Over 5 in 10 Nigerians Fail to Report for Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
As at 21st February 2022, only 6.9% of the eligible population have been fully vaccinated in Nigeria.
COVID19: Nigeria says it Spent over N47 billion on PPE, Laboratories, Intensive Care Units, others in 52 Hospitals
A sum of N5.2 billion was recorded as spent for 52 isolation treatment centres in select hospitals across all states and the federal capital territory. Yet, a clip obtained by Dataphyte shows rickety beds in a poorly fitted isolation centre in a hospital that received a total sum of N950 million .
COVID-19 Progress Report: Women Face Greater Socio-Economic Risk as Fallout of Derailed Equality Progress Globally
Women and girls are at a greater socio-economic risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has derailed progress towards gender equality in the world. They are increasingly more likely to face poverty, economic insecurity, gender-based violence and have limited access to health services globally.
Over 1000 School Kids Leverage Edutech Initiative for Access to Learning in Nigeria During and Post Covid 19
In July 2020, three months before the government announced the reopening of schools in Nigeria, a group of educational practitioners and learning specialists leveraged technology, championing an initiative to make education accessible for indigent students in local communities. The initiative called Digilearns is a learning intervention platform created and designed to deliver government-approved and contextually relevant learning content to students across the country. The platform allows learners to use textbook and revision materials, quizzes and mini-lessons via Short Message Service (SMS) and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) on any basic-feature mobile phone and does not require internet connectivity.
Nigeria’s diaspora remittances shrink inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa by 14.8 per cent
Despite the pandemic, diaspora remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Nigeria) in 2020 increased by 2.3%, World Bank reports. When remittances to Nigeria are considered alongside its Sub-saharan peers, the figures declined by 12.5%.
How Nigeria’s Ministry of Water Resources awarded N1.02 billion COVID-19 projects to unregistered companies
During the COVID-19 crisis in Nigeria, the ministry of water resources awarded contracts worth N1.02 billion to ninety (90) inactive and twelve (12) unregistered companies, according to an investigation conducted by Dataphyte.
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Dataphyte’s COVID-19 investigation shortlisted for Global Data Journalism Awards
Investigation on COVID-19 conducted by Dataphyte has been shortlisted for global data journalism awards – Sigma Awards.
REPORT: Ogun Communities drink from dirty streams, struggle with COVID-19 hygiene measures
Oke Idunn, 34, resident of Asaa, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, would wake as early as 3 am daily searching for water for her family use.
Coronavirus confirmed Cases declined by 70% in March but increased in 3 States
The month of March witnessed a drop in the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases by 69.8%. Within the first quarter of the year, 75,212 confirmed cases were reported.
Survey: Zamfara, Adamawa, top States where citizens say they won’t take COVID-19 Vaccines
About 40% of Nigerians are already nursing mistrust about the COVID-19 vaccine and won’t take drugs;
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COVID-19 Corruption: FMC Yola Director risks 5 years imprisonment for violating Public Procurement Law
Prof Auwal M Abubakar stands three to five years imprisonment for contravening public procurement law. Rather than adhere to open bidding, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yola awarded a ₦343.7 million to an individual. An individual, Dataphyte’s investigation revealed to be no other than Mr Abubakar’s secretary.
N2P: 5.5M vaccinated, Ekiti approves ₦96M in scholarships
The Ekiti state government reportedly approved ₦96 million for scholarships, while Katsina laments on electricity tariffs. In other news, Anambra state has 5.5 million vaccinated residents against yellow fever. And the US government donated 3.6 million treated bed nets.