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By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaTo further enforce the Stay-at-Home Order issued by the Delta State Government as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state, the  chief judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro, has designated and inaugurated some courts to handle cases arising from violations of the Stay-at-Home Order.The special courts include Chief Magistrate Court 1 Asaba which is to hear and determine cases emanating from Delta North Senatorial District, Chief Magistrate Court 1, Ughelli to hear and determine cases emanating from Delta Central Senatorial District and Chief Magistrate Court 1, Warri, to…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaNational Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BDEC) have come under severe attacks from stakeholders and electricity consumers in Asaba, Delta State.The attack came during the public hearing organized by NERC on the proposed electricity tariff review in Asaba recently.NERC chairman, Prof. James Momoh had tried to convince the electricity consumers of the need for upward review of electricity tariff in NigeriaIn his argument, Prof. Momoh remarked that increase in tariff would translate into better services and improved power supply. He pleaded with stakeholders and consumers present to support the increase for improved service…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe management of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has donated medical items to Delta State Government to support the government’s measures at checking the spread of COVID-19 in the state.Making the donation at the Asaba Specialist Hospital, the managing director of NPDC, Mr Mansur Sambo, said the donation was in line with the company’s corporate social responsibility philosophy.Sambo, who was represented by the manager, Community Relations of the company, Mr Dahiru Abubakar, said the items were mainly for use by medical doctors and nurses who will be in the first line of action in managing any positive…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaA makeshift market at Ugwuatakpo Primary School Ibusa, Oshimili North LGA, Delta StateThe most talked about issue today globally is the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic that has brought the world to its knees.The virus, which was first detected in Wuhan city in China last year, has claimed tens of thousands of lives globally and unfortunately deployment of arsenals of war against the pandemic is useless otherwise, the likes of Russia, USA, and China etc would not be so worked up as it stands today.The incidence of the coronavirus spread is alarming and has hit the four corners…

The effect of Coronavirus, the global pandemic that has held the world to ransom, claiming some two million lives in top countries, such as USA, China, Italy, Germany, etc., and raising serious fears about the fate of Africa, cannot be easily quantified as the ruins are still counting, putting all on tenterhooks. The world health system is in shambles, businesses asleep, religion, on compulsory holidays; sports and entertainment world on hold, while the world has gone on lockdown trying to shut out the evil guest that sprang up from Wahum in China in December 2019.As Nigerians watched coronavirus spread like…

By Nelly UmorenThe devastating effect of Coronavirus pandemic on women and girls across the globe is enormous in every sphere of life- health, economy, security and social protection.Globally, most women work in the informal economy sector, earning less, saving less, but working hard and at greater risk of falling sick and into abject poverty despite their struggles. As markets fall and businesses close, most of them are out of job and businesses. Women’s jobs have disappeared leaving them hopeless with huge chunks of responsibility“At the same time as they are losing paid employment, folding market and businesses, women’s unpaid care…

By Styvn Obodoekwe Health workers handling gender based violence case such as rape, have been charged to be guided by the ethics of the medical profession in the discharge of their duties.The charge was given recently in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by Dr Nabie Francis during a training of health workers on gender based violence responses organized by the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, with support fromthe Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria.He noted that without observing the ethics of the medical profession, the health workers may end up worsening the conditions of victims psychologically.According to the medical expert…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaDr Chikwe Ihekweazu, director general, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has commended Delta State government on its efforts to contain the coronavirus in the state.The DG, said they were in the state to get firsthand information on the activities and challenges of the Delta State Emergency Operation Committee with a view to giving technical support to help address them. He noted that the ability of the state to record such few cases was due to its deliberate but concerted efforts and urged the state to keep it up.Dr Ihekweazu was accompanied by Dr. Fiona Braka Fiona,…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe Special Project director, Asaba International Airport, Mr Austin Ayemidejor, said the proactive and timely lockdown of Delta State by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led committee on the containment of the COVID-19 saved a lot of Deltans from the effects of the ravaging pandemic.Mr Ayemidejor, who, stated this while chatting with journalists in Asaba, said when the governor took the decision as a professional medical expert who was working with professionals in different fields, many people saw it to be in the best interest of Deltans.He observed that at a time like this, the most important factor at stake…

Each day the Coronavirus pandemic exposes the failings of the Nigerian government from local government to state down to the federal. Rather than set up needed infrastructures, our leaders built personal empires and faced with the pandemic, they are clutching at straws including forcing Chinese medical team and globally rejected equipment on our people.The Buhari government has consistently borrowed money from China yet it had literally no structures on ground when, insensitive to public demands that our borders be shut to keep the rampaging virus away, it waited for children of the high to get back and loot hungry officials…