Management of the covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the Nigerian state
Keywords:
COVID-19, disease, economy, NCDC, pandemicAbstract
The earliest record of pandemic in world history occurred in 430 BC during the period of the Peloponnesian war which led to an adverse effect on the Athenian population. Since that time, there have been several pandemic across the world with varying degrees of negative effects on nations. The paper examined the management of the upsurge of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the Nigerian state. The researchers relied on the historical method of data collection and participant observation technique in sourcing for relevant information for the study. It was discovered that pandemic is not alien to Africa or Nigeria in particular but COVID-19 has brought untold hardships on Nigerians and the entire world ranging from health hazards to stagnation of their economies in several dimensions and limiting direct contact and foreign investments. Its management in Nigeria was poorly done due to poor management of information and education, to the extent that the disease is seen as the 'rich man” problem. Up till now, especially in some rural areas of Nigeria, it is believed that what is happening is mere ordinary Malaria fever which can be taken care of through the use of local herbs. In addition, the palliatives that were made available through donations by individuals, corporate organizations, and donor nations, non-governmental organizations, international organizations and multi-national corporations, were poorly managed within the country when compared to how other nations managed theirs.
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