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The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) will like to make a public call to researchers who are designing and implementing COVID-19 related research, and ethics committee members in Nigeria who are reviewing COVID-19 related research, to adhere to research ethics guidelines for the conduct of research in Nigeria.NHVMAS is aware that the SARS-CoV-2 infection causes COVID-19 is new and causing a highly transmittable infection with significant public health risk.NHVMAS is also aware that research will need to be conducted during this pandemic to help understand the epidemiology, prevention, treatment and best care for those with COVID-19.NHVMAS recognizes…

By Ibiba DonPedroAs the Coronavirus19 continues its ravaging sweep through countries, cities, communities and across continents taking lives, humbling economies, the airwaves are thick with choking narratives about what 21st century’s first pandemic is or is not.In an age of humanity linked by ubiquitous telecommunications,social media and news at the speed of pressed phone buttons, an atmosphere of fear rules, as graphic images of hundreds dropping ill and dying on the streets of originating coronavirus 19 city Wuhan, China.  The terror spreads.In Nigeria as in much of Africa, Asia, South America and Europe before now remote villages, news about the…

Large scale condemnation of the untamed utterances of a Nigerian soldier threatening via a video posting that went viral has led to his being tracked and arrested by the Nigerian Army authorities.Social media was enraged by the soldiers public display of utter disrespect for womanhood promising to rape Delta State women and their daughters and spread HIV to them for allegedly killing a soldier in Warri over the on-going Coronavirus lockdown in the state.Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State governor had in an address in a quick reaction to the wide call for apprehension of the soldier captured with a…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe Delta State Ministry of Environment has commenced the fumigation of some major markets and public places across the state.The exercise which is at the instance of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, is part of proactive measures towards curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The fumigation which started with the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo Market in Asaba the state capital, according to the Commissioner of Environment Hon. Christian Onogba, will be replicated in all the major markets in the state.The commissioner while speaking to the press on the exercise said the government of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is a government that believed…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninTo help curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic  which has destabilized the world, the chairman of Orhionmwon  Local Government  Area, Hon. Sylvester Okoro, has embarked on a community to community sensitization  awareness campaign to educate the people on the cause of the virus.A task force led by the council head visited motor/motorcycle parks, markets, health centers, palaces and other public places to enlighten the rural  dwellers on the needs to take a precautionary measure to avoid contacting the spreading the virus.The council boss, who made the awareness programme statements available through his chief press secretary, Roy…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye, has tested positive for Coronavirus, while Governor Godwin Obaseki has been isolated for having contact with the governor of Bauchi State, who recently also tested positive.This is the second case confirmed Coronavirus case in Edo State. Breaking the new to journalists at the Government House, Benin City, deputy governor of the state, Hon. Philips Shuiabu said the state government still maintains restriction on gatherings of more than 20 persons.Shuiabu who is also the Committee Chairman of Edo State COVID-19, said they have been able to…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninHe said the victim came from Europe and tested positive, that at present is receiving treatment and has been diagnosed.#Coronavirus-Stay Safe#Kick-Out COVID 19

Tare Dite-OjokoPastor Joshua Chukwuemeka resident pastor of Gateway International Church Rumuolumeni Lighthouse, Port Harcourt recently hosted a Singles event to enable members reason together on the best way to pick partners that would bring them lasting peace and progress.He told the church members and guests that they came to eat and discuss what is described as, “most sensitive aspect of persons joining together to form families; marriage as God’s idea and how God wants you to seek and click your marriage into working”.The event held on February, 29, 2020.Tare Dite-Ojoko, a guest speaker and member of the church talked to…

By From Iduozee Paul, BeninA civil society group, named Talakawa’s Parliament in conjunction with Stakeholders of Peace have given the Edo State commissioner of Police and the Edo State government a seven- day ultimatum to produce those behind the killing of a septuagenarian, Pa Monday Okhuelegbe Johnson and two other persons in Oke-Oroma community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state or face a massive protest from the rights group.The group gave the names of others killed and whose bodies are still missing as Mr. Saturday Oyemwenmhinmina and Monday Ibrahim respectively.Addressing journalists in Benin, the public relations officer of…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninFor the protection of the fundamental human rights of citizens, the Edo State Civil Society Organizations have embarked on a one-day sensitization and public awareness on the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Edo State.The body said the ACJL was signed into law in 2018 by the Edo State government with the aim of giving every Edo citizen the right to free bail, access to a lawyer, and be assumed innocent until the court proves him or her guilty.The awareness campaign put together with the support of the CLEEN Foundation,started with a peaceful rally among the major streets…