EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, April 17, 2020

COVID-19: Some Good News

April 17, 2020 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Friday, April 17, 2020 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“I will not give up on restoring Nigeria, and while I engage in the often therapeutic activity of cursing the darkness, I will continue with the tough task of lightning a candle at the same time.”- Gbenga Sesan (Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative)

The federal government expanded testing capacity from 6 to 13 molecular laboratories in less than 3 weeks. 2 other molecular laboratories in Sokoto and Port Harcourt are in progress.

CcHub Produce Mask for Public Use

Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has started the production & distribution of face masks that are sterilized by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) for frontline workers.Advisory on the Use of Face Masks

The wearing of face masks alone will not protect against COVID-19 but must be combined with physical distancing, handwashing, respiratory hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.

Six years after 256 Chibok schoolgirls were abducted, 112 of them are still missing. Watch a documentary highlighting the journey!#BringBackOurGirls   #HopeEndures   #SixYearsTooLong   #NoMoreExcuses

Please stay safe!The EiE Nigeria Team