Covid-19 Pandemic Archives — City Business News

October 8, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Explains Measures For COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, Reconstruction

The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country, after taking steps to contain the spread of infection, minimize casualties and ensure that clinical services could cope with the...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

Capital Market Committee Donates 2000 Covid-19 Protective Suits To Lagos

The Capital Market Support Committee for COVID-19 (CMSCC) has donated 2000 protective suits to the Lagos State Government to help battle the current third wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The CMSCC is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

August 11, 2021 No Responses

Markets Remain Cautious Amid Delta Fears

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM — It may be a relatively quiet week for Nigerian markets due to the absence of Tier 1 economic reports. Nevertheless, the developments outside of Nigeria could impact sentiment ahead of the...

April 29, 2021 No Responses

India Hospitals Overwhelmed As Covid-19 Spreads From Cities To Small Towns

India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a surging second wave. According to BBC, the real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater,...

January 27, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Partners LSETF To Support Schools, Cushion Effect Of Pandemic

First Bank of Nigeria Limited says it is in partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to finance low-cost private schools at a single digit interest rate where schools can access up to N5 million. Mr Chuma Ezirim, FirstBank’s Group...

December 28, 2020 No Responses

South Africa Passes One Million Covid Cases

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to register more than one million Covid-19 cases. It comes just days after authorities confirmed that a new, faster-spreading, coronavirus variant had been detected. Some hospitals and medi...

December 24, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa Airlifts Food To UK Amid Lorry Chaos At Seaports

Germany’s Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK on Wednesday as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of food from Frankfurt to Doncaster Sheffield Airport...

December 19, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 Claims 1,500 Teachers

COVID-19 took a huge toll on South Africa’s education system as 1,493 teachers succumbed to the virus this year, said Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshega. The minister said the 2020 academic year was most challenging due to the disruption caused...

December 14, 2020 No Responses

26 Army Officers Test Positive For COVID-19

Not less than 26 personnel of Nigerian Army have so far tested positive for COVID-19 following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- Gen. Johnson Irefin. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations...

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Report: India’s Economy To Return To Normal Faster Than Expected

Barclays lifted its fiscal 2022 growth forecast for the Indian economy to 8.5% from an earlier projection of 7%, saying the country would “return to normal” faster than expected as the COVID-19 curve in the world’s second-most populous nat...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

Pope Francis Dedicates All Souls Prayers To Coronavirus Victims

Pope Francis on Monday offered his All Souls prayers especially for those who lost their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Today we pray for all the #Faithful Departed and especially for the victims of the #Coronavirus, for those who...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Donates N38millionTo Slum2School

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has donated $100,000 (N38 million) to Slum2school Africa, to help cushion the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in disadvantaged communities across Nigeria. Mr Chuks Igumbor, Managing Director and Chief Execu...

July 25, 2020 No Responses

Man Energy To Sack 4,000 Workers

Marine engine manufacturing giant, MAN Energy Solutions is launching an extensive cost-cutting and restructuring program that will result in the layoff of almost 4,000 people. The program is being rolled out as MAN Energy Solutions readies for a prolonged...