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I was quite impressed to see, for instance, Nigeria putting in place and immediately establishing a hospital.

Thirteen-year old Elizabeth Ogunsanya is not happy with the temporary closure of schools in Lagos, due to the spread of coronavirus.

"We will not wait for COVID-19 to reach camps for internally displaced persons before we act. They have already suffered enough from the decade-long conflict."

In coordination with the government, the UN is mobilizing funds that will ensure adequate essential health equipment needed for testing, quarantine and CARE.

“The United Nations system in Nigeria will support rapid procurement of disease commodity packages for surveillance, prevention and control, and clinical manage

"With our water problems now solved, we the women of Lo-gwom community can direct our time and energy to other things other than the search for the water,"

The UN system in Nigeria is ready and willing to join hands with the people and Government of Nigeria to address this enormous challenge.

As coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, Nigeria has also recorded nine new cases under 24 hours: Five on the 18 March and four on the 19 March 2020.