Emergencies
HumAngle’s Emergencies Desk focuses on emergencies such as disease outbreaks, flooding incidents, natural disasters, post-election violence, breaking reports of large-scale abductions/ killings, and so on.
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COVID-19: Infodemic Challenges the War Against The Pandemic in Nigeria
Infodemic, a term coined by World Health Organisation (WHO) to describe the deluge of misinformation at a time of pandemics,…
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COVID-19: Small Businesses Struggling to Survive in Kano, Operators Say
The Centre of Commerce, Kano, is home to small scale businesses and petty traders adorn one of Nigeria’s most populous…
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Poor Disposal Of PPEs Will Increase Plastic Pollution, Experts Warn
While the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to wear face masks and that frontline healthcare workers put…
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COVID-19: Why The Numbers Are Low In Southeast And Reasons Stakeholders Are Kicking
Time, geography and fear may be some of the reasons the southeast region is recording low numbers in the covid-19…
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COVID-19: How Non-Essential Workers Get Lockdown Exemption In Abuja With N20,000
By simply parting with money, some residents of Abuja got passes to circumvent the stay-at-home order for non-essential workers ㅡ…
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Imminent Rise In Malaria Cases, Malnutrition Will Hinder COVID-19 Response, Says MSF
The annual dramatic increase in the rates of malaria transmission and malnourishment in Africa is likely to constitute a stumbling…
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COVID-19: NGOs, Businesses, Step In To Address Shortage Of Face Masks
Following shortages in the supply of face masks to check the spread of COVID-19, Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and businesses have…
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COVID-19: Lagos Residents Panic Over Prediction Cases May Hit 120,000 Mid-year
A wave of fear has enveloped some residents of Lagos State over predictions that the COVID-19 cases might hit 120,…
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COVID-19: Should Nigeria Be Worried About Looming Famine, Food Insecurity?
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Nigeria already occupied the infamous position of the world poverty capital and its northern region…
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Cameroon’s Insurance Companies Refuse To Indemnify COVID-19 Related Deaths
Cameroon insurance companies have decided they would not indemnify clients who die as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
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