Shaping the COVID-19 Response: The Role of Social Science
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By Kenni Ndili As the COVID-19 virus spread across the world in 2020, the world was gripped by the massive global health…
What you should know about the new COVID-19 variants in Nigeria
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When 2020 drew to a close, public health experts warned about a highly transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — first detected…
Ten lessons from Ogun State - from first COVID-19 case in Nigeria to building a resilient response
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On the day marking one year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Nigeria, this article reflects on the experience and…
Preparing ahead: How Imo State harnessed the REDISSE project to improve its COVID-19 response
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As at January 12, 2021, Nigeria has had over a hundred thousand confirmed cases of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection….
No Retreat No Surrender: Celebrating frontline responders in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
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By Beti Baiye & Patience Adejo (Lead Writers) It is not surprising that the fight against COVID-19 has introduced a great deal…
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…
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…
The First 90 Days: How has Nigeria Responded to the COVID-19 Outbreak? #COVID19NaijaResponse
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The first 90 days: How has Nigeria responded to the COVID-19 outbreak? #COVID19NaijaResponse – Chibuike Alagboso and Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writers) Nigeria…
#PreventEpidemicsNaija - Funding the COVID-19 Response in Nigeria
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Beti Baiye & Dara Ajala Damisa (Lead Writers) When Nigeria Health Watch’s #PreventEpidemicsNaija project launched in October 2018 and started advocating for…
When Time Stands Still: Responding to Nigeria's COVID-19 Outbreak
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Ibrahim Mamadu has been part of World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria’s team supporting the country’s preparedness and response to…
COVID-19 Response in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hybrid Approach is Needed - OpEd
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The 2014 Ebola Virus outbreak in West Africa wreaked havoc on a number of already fragile states — Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the…
Start where you are: Lessons on community-led COVID-19 relief efforts
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By Dr. Ron Ikpe (Guest Writer) It was a Wednesday morning just like any other, the date was the 13th of March…