The transmission mechanism and global severity of Covid-19 pandemic pose significant threat to human health and societal existence at large. The impact of this novel virus is so glaring on the health systems of both advanced and developing economies. Many countries are facing strong excess demand for health care:...
In engaging and working with our entrepreneurs over the past few weeks on the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses, it is apparent that the ability of businesses to survive during and post COVID-19 will be highly dependent on the quality of the business’s leadership – from the Founder,...
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis. One that threatens to reverse the development progress of recent years. Furthermore, by exacting a heavy human toll, upending livelihoods, and damaging business and government balance sheets, the crisis threatens to slow the region’s growth prospects for years to...
The distribution of food to the needy and vulnerable as championed by Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection and distributed by NADMO is a laudable gesture that will help the poor and vulnerable during this excruciating partial lockdown, which has been extended for another seven days.
However, in many...
The private sector-led initiative to combat the novel coronavirus - the COVID-19 Private Sector Fund, plans to construct a 100-bed COVID-19 treatment and isolation facility to complement government efforts to contain the virus, and that is really welcome news in view of the increased number of infected cases recorded...
The rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic has led to the formulations of many conspiracy theories, aimed at linking the spread to the 5G wireless service. Reuters reported on April 5 that mobile phone masts have, in recent days, been vandalised and telecoms staff abused in Birmingham in central...
Necessity is the mother of invention – critical times call for businesses to reinvent themselves and create a perfect fit for business continuity. Many businesses globally are taking a paradigm shift of running virtual entities. Even though the internet has been here for decades, online presence hasn’t posed much...
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the entire world – rich and poor – into uncharted territory, prompting extraordinary policy responses almost everywhere. The looming economic fallout will be more severe than that of the Great Depression, the 2008 global financial crisis, and perhaps even the two world wars. After...