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20 WASSCE Candidates Test Positive for Coronavirus in Bayelsa

Not less than 20 students writing West African Senior School Certificate Examinations in Akwa Ibom have tested positive for COVID-19. While disclosing this on Thursday August 27, 2020, the Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa State Ministry of Health, Inodu Apoku, said 20 students have tested positive for the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Apoku stated that the 20 positive […]

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Kenya Orders School Closure until 2021 due to Coronavirus

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Kenya has ordered that all schools in the country remain closed until January 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The country closed its schools on March 25 as a part of its response to the outbreak and some restrictions had been eased in recent weeks. However, a surge in new cases over the

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Benin Reopens Schools, Screens Teachers for COVID-19

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Benin Reopens Schools, Screens Teachers for COVID-19 The Government of Benin Republic has ordered testing of teachers for coronavirus. The mass coronavirus testing of teachers followed preparation for the reopening of schools as part of a plan to relax the lockdown order in the country. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, 9th May,

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Coronavirus Affects 60.2 Million Teachers, 1.37 Billion Students – UNESCO

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has disclosed that 60.2 million teachers and 1.37 billion students are out of classroom worldwide. This number means that more than three out of four children and youth worldwide are no longer in the classroom due to the coronavirus outbreak . According to the statement issued by

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COVID-19: UNILAG Issues 14-Day Break to Workers

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Unilag issues a 14-day break to workers. As part of the measures taken to contain the spread of Covid-19, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has issued 14 days break to workers on CONTISS 1-12. This was disclosed in a statement by the university on Tuesday 24th March, 2020. The statement stated that the break would

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Coronavirus: UNILORIN Screens Four International Students

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In a bid to control the spread of coronavirus, the University of Ilorin(UNILORIN) has screened four returning international students. The Chairperson of Unilorin Coronavirus Prevention Committee, Dr Idayat Adurotoye, disclosed this on Thursday 19th March, 2020, in Ilorin. Adurotoye said that three of the students were Ghanaians while one was a Chadian. “This is part

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NYSC Suspends Ongoing Orientation Programme

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The management of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme has announced the suspension of the ongoing orientation course for the 2020 Batch ” A” Stream 1 Corps Members. The suspension is a move to curtail the spread of the deadly virus. In a statement released on Wednesday 18th March 2020, NYSC management noted that cases

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FG Urges Varsities to Focus Researches on Coronavirus

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The Federal Ministry of Education has urged Nigerian universities to focus researches on tackling the killer infection, coronavirus. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this in Abuja at the 12th ACE 1 Conference and 3rd ACE for Development Impact Project Workshop which brought together experts from more than 53 universities across

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20 WASSCE Candidates Test Positive for Coronavirus in Bayelsa

Kenya Orders School Closure until 2021 due to Coronavirus

Benin Reopens Schools, Screens Teachers for COVID-19

Coronavirus Affects 60.2 Million Teachers, 1.37 Billion Students – UNESCO

COVID-19: UNILAG Issues 14-Day Break to Workers

Coronavirus: UNILORIN Screens Four International Students

NYSC Suspends Ongoing Orientation Programme

FG Urges Varsities to Focus Researches on Coronavirus

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