Tag: Emergency Response
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COVID-19: UN launches emergency response in North East, IDPs camps
The United Nations (UN) has announced plans to begin an emergency response in the North East region of Nigeria to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the region. A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, quoted Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria as saying that the displaced persons had already suffered…
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FG declares Lassa Fever outbreak, activates emergency response
The federal government on Tuesday declared a Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the declaration was as a result of a surge in the number of Lassa Fever cases reported in states since the beginning of the year. This is coming on the heels of the…
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Photos: LASEMA partners FAAN on effective emergency response
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to deploy all her resources, including information, equipment, materials and expertise that will assist FAAN and other relevant Agencies in bringing any emergencies within the five (5) nautical miles of the Muritala…