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The German Mission in Nigeria has pledged €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, says the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, The PUNCH reports.

The donation, according to an online currency converter, Oanda, as of 2pm on Thursday, exchanged for N2.2bn.

This is coming as the West-African country grapples with the attendant effects of economic shocks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has paralysed most activities in the country while infecting over 170 people with two deaths.

The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government’s 14-day lockdown is on in top cities including Abuja and Lagos as part of efforts to curb the community transmission of the pandemic.

There have been cries by the populace for the government to cushion the effect of the lockdown by providing relief materials including foodstuffs and other essentials.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria announcing on its Twitter handle, @OCHANigeria, said the donation by Germany would help vulnerable persons in Nigeria have access to potable water, food and shelter amidst the crisis.

UNOCHA Nigeria tweeted, “Germany pledges €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable people to have access to clean water, food & shelter. This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst COVID-19.”

Lawmakers in Shenzhen, China have banned its residents from
consuming certain animals including dog, snake, frog, turtle and
cat meats.
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According to the notice by the Chinese government, the legislation
which was passed on Wednesday will take effect on May 1, 2020.

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The law comes after the coronavirus outbreak was linked to
wildlife meat, prompting Chinese authorities to ban the trade and
consumption of wild animals BBC news reports.

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The officials said “Dogs and cats as pets have established a much
closer relationship with humans than all other animals, and
banning the consumption of dogs and cats and other pets is a
common practice in developed countries and in Hong Kong and
Taiwan.

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“This ban also responds to the demand and spirit of human
civilization. ” Residents are only allowed to dine on aquatic animals
permitted by law.”

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The government stated that certain livestock like pigs, cows,
sheep, donkeys, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons were
safe for consumption.

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However, due to the continuous spread of the virus, there are
now close to one million confirmed cases of the virus worldwide,
and more than 47,000 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins
University tally.

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According to the National Health Commission in China alone, there
are 81,589 confirmed cases and 3,318 deaths.

MrSly:
You have said it all. He should kukuma read and abide by it. Fear kills more. Than anything.

akinjojo1234:
Not enough reason to leave. You could have been the change needed in the army. If all good soldiers quit like you did then what will be left of the army?