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Our #womenwhoinspire feature today is @TereraiTrent - humanitarian, educator, scholar and activist for quality education and women's empowerment. Read more here: https://t.co/fyLSvIcEoO
She was concerned about living in a one-room apt with 3 family members in a densely populated suburb of Lagos.
Now, ‘she has now been empowered with training on how to communicate COVID-19 prevention messages to her community and peers.’ Read more:
https://t.co/urVDEpwYAI 2/2
Everyone can play a role in the response to the ongoing pandemic. Elizabeth Ogunsanya, a thirteen-year old Nigerian is doing her part in raising awareness in her community. 1/2
‘The World Food Program says COVID-19 will bring about a famine of biblical proportions, so it is a good time to revisit why food has never just been about the simple act of eating.’
Interesting piece on the politics of food and identity. https://t.co/RVFFdl8TcS
•SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA•
Exciting news!
Today, the spotlight is on Senegal 🇸🇳. You may have seen that she has been praised for the recent manufacturing of $1 test kits as a strategy to respond to COVID-19.
Test kits have been sent to countries around the 🌎 for independent assessment ensuring they are good enough for use.
Much deserved spotlight on Senegal 🇸🇳 who is representing the continent 🌍 excellently in its ability to co-manufacture these rapid testing kits! More of this!!
'Don’t be too hard on yourself but don’t be too inactive for too long. Get up, start creeping back to the top of your game, you will soon be hitting your goals.'
Some motivation from Glen Dhliwayo in this quarantine period.
https://t.co/FZPGvHKhUh
Life finds ways of throwing LEMON at me. I’ve struggled w/ coming forward, but I want to inspire hope.
I returned to Nigeria from the UK post-Commonwealth event (I totally enjoyed) & fell ill. As a responsible person, I self-isolated.
Days after, I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.