This April we focus on Pulling through the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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As the Covid-19 virus rages across the world and trickles into southeast Nigeria, we must look at the ways that we as an entirety can adapt and survive the pandemic.

Broader measures are already being put in place, such as lockdowns, border control, handwashing stations and establishment of isolation centres.

However, we must also consider the ways in which these stringent actions halt or slow down different essential aspects of a functional society, and how to ameliorate the effects on specific demographics, including schoolchildren, the sick and the poor.

This month on #TheAwakening, we focus on “Pulling through the Pandemic”, discussing the challenges that young people and other members of society will face while we try to survive this trying period, and how government and other relevant bodies can work to solve these challenges.

On this week’s Awakening broadcast, we will look at the effects of the lockdown on education and possible alternatives to classroom learning.

Our guest speaker for today is Chidinma Ibemere, award-winning teacher and youth champion for the ONE Campaign
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Also a guest speaker for today's programme, Marian Aneke, Programme Officer on Education at South Saharan Social Development Organisation

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Last week we looked at the effects of the lockdown on education, and possible alternatives to classroom learning.

This week, we will discuss the effects of poor water and power supply on the effectiveness of our pandemic-prevention measures, and what can be done to fix them.

Our guest speaker for today's broadcast is Ogene Jude Ogbodo ( @ogene_ogbodo), Executive Director of Town Crier Initiative ( @InitiativeTown) and WASH advocate

Also a guest on today's programme is Chibuzo Ngwu ( @ce_ngwu), a Social Sector Leadership Analyst and Agro-allied and IT entrepreneur

Last week we looked at the effects of poor water and power supply on the effectiveness of our pandemic-prevention measures.

This week we will discuss the lack of social welfare to cushion the effects of poverty during this crisis, and the what the govt and other bodies can do

Meet one of our guests for this week’s Awakening Radio Program, Mr Onyedika Agbo @OnyedikaAgbo A Youth Development Expert and a Public Affairs Analyst.
Join us tomorrow from 2pm.
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Mr Nebo Obinna Collins is the Exective Director, New Century Initiative and a Public Policy Advocate. He is one of our guests on Awakening program for this week.
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According to the UNDP, more than 50% of Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty. Without any form of social welfare, millions are forced to work daily, just for food to eat.
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The lockdown and enforcement of social-distancing, while necessary, puts the less-privileged members of our society in a situation where they have to choose between exposure to the virus or starvation
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On this week's Awakening broadcast, we shed light on the specific ways that the current health crisis affects lower income households, and how the government and other relevant bodies can provide relief and lasting welfare solutions.
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Last week we discussed the lack of social welfare to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.

This week we will look at the crisis through the lens of healthcare, as we try to determine how the government and citizens can work to pull through the pandemic

Many Nigerians do not have health insurance and cannot afford basic healthcare services for themselves and their families. Stories abound of sick people being refused medical care due to coronavirus fears. #LockdownAwakening #TheAwakening #COVID19Nigeria

Concerns are being raised over healthcare workers with insufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and the conditions and capacity of designated treatment and isolation centres. #LockDownNigeria #COVID19

Majority of the people do not have access to protective facemasks or know how to properly use them. Some are resorting to self-medication and other questionable practices to prevent or cure the coronavirus. #TheAwakening #lockdownextension

On this week’s Awakening broadcast, we discuss the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of healthcare, as we try to determine how the government and citizens can work to pull through the pandemic. #TheAwakening #LockdownAwakening #COVID19Nigeria

Our guest speaker for today's broadcast is Dr. Stanley Ilechukwu ( @Stan_MD), Executive Director, South Saharan Social Development Organisation

Also a guest on today's programme is Chibueze Obi-George ( @JOGREAT_1 ), Chairman, Young Medical Laboratory Scientists Forum, Enugu branch; and a #healthcareforall advocate

"The government should look into the palliatives and make sure they upscale the testing capabilities of each state"

- Chibueze Obi-George
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What measures are you taking to keep safe and healthy during this COVID-19 crisis?
What do you think the government can do to make things better?
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"Cover your face... Any mask is better than no mask"
- Dr. Stanley Ilechukwu
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