Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele lead conversation on public healthcare
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As film on COVID-19 response in Nigeria premieres
By Sola Ogundipe
Towards mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, are leading a conversation around collaboration between the public and private sectors to develop a robust and effective public health care system.
The conversation, which holds on Friday, May 7 at the Civic Centre, Lagos, will also feature the Speaker of the House of Representatives., Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu; the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, among a host of other eminent personalities.
By Vanessa Obioha
Following its premiere at the recently concluded iREP International Documentary Film Festival, ‘Unmasked: Leadership, Trust and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria’ will debut on the small screen Thursday, April 8.
A collaboration between Zuri24 Media and Daria Media, the over one-hour long documentary is an extensive narrative that chronicles the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and its effects on the economy.
It exposes the underlying factors that influenced some of the happenings during the lockdown period while probing the leadership of the country in tackling the health threat.
Concentrating on Lagos and Kaduna, the epicentres of the pandemic, ‘Unmasked’ captures how leadership can play a dynamic role in times of crisis.
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BEHIND THE FIGURES By Ijeoma Nwogwugwu
Representation of women in the top echelon of media organisations is still relatively low. The Managing Director of Arise TV is one of the few women in journalism who has effectively shown their worth over the years. Nwaogwugwu was one of the pioneer staff of THISDAY Newspapers before climbing the rungs to become the paperâs executive editor. During her tenure, she demonstrated profound professional diligence. She was actively involved in the process of newspaper production. From the gathering of stories, editing, planning to when the paper finally goes to press, she knows the process like the back of her hands.
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