Tag: Palliatives
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CACOVID explains delay in distributing palliatives
Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have explained the delay in the distribution of palliatives by state governments. CACOVID is a private sector-led organization established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the Nigeria. CACOVID members, Mr Osita Nwasinobi and Dr Sola Adeduntan, in two separate documents made available to…
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COVID-19 palliative: Investigate MDAs now, CODE tells ICPC, EFCC
Follow The Money Movement, has called on federal anti-graft agencies to investigate Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 palliative relief materials. The anti-graft agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCCC). Mr Hamzat Lawal, Founder…
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NEC urges CACOVID to explain status of palliatives donated to states
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the leadership of the Coalition Against COVID-19(CACOVID) to come out with an independent statement on the status of the distribution of palliatives donated to states. The call was part of the communique issued after an emergency virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday.…
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Flooding: Bayelsa govt. closes schools, distributes palliatives to victims
Following the devastation caused by flood, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state. In a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said the directive takes effect from Monday, October 19.…
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Para-Athletes, Coach commend Sports Minister over palliatives
A National Para-Powerlifting Team Coach, Feyisetan Are and some other para-athletes on Monday commended the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, over the palliatives to disabled athletes. The medal winning coach, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that the palliatives had come as a huge relief to the…
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Palliatives: Olurode urges FG to involve researchers in reaching many people
A Sociologist, Prof. Lai Olurode, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to involve Social Science Researchers (SSR) in the distribution of foods and other palliatives during the two weeks extension of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Olurode, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos, told our correspondent in Lagos that when these researchers were…