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K1 (MAYEGUN OF YORUBA LAND) READY TO SHARE FOOD ITEMS

*K1 (MAYEGUN OF YORUBA LAND) READY TO SHARE FOOD ITEMS https://youtu.be/Z77FNa5j4tU

COVID-19 and Kwara's capacity to hold its own

By Rafiu Ajakaye  This is no good time for mankind — no thanks to the deadly Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The virus is giving the most powerful of nations a good run for their money, technological know-how, and oft-touted readiness to face down any threat from anywhere. As of 10:37p.m. on March 29, the virus has affected 199 countries across all the continents with at least 718,656 cases (of which 533, 847 are confirmed), and 33,891 deaths. At 9:30p.m. on Sunday, Nigeria had 111 confirmed cases with one death.  What is scary about the virus is not its death rate which has been adjudged to be low. What is scary is the exponential rate at which it spreads and the consequences it could have on the public health sector. Given the much-advertised lapses in the health sector, Nigerians are expectedly worried about the spread of the virus. In Kwara, citizens have repeatedly asked about the state of preparedness in the wake of rising infections nationwide.  To be clear, ...