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Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization.

[{"id": 1, "text": "01 COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Nigeria\n\nAccording to Nigeria's The Punch, Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO hailed this as a historic step towards ensuring equitable global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Edward Kallon, UN Coordinator in Nigeria, said that the UN and WHO support Nigeria's vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. It is expected that at least 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered globally by the end of 2021. The National Health Care Development Agency said that this batch of vaccines will be used to vaccinate key populations, starting with frontline medical personnel.\n\nAccording to Nigeria's Today, Nigeria's Minister of State and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mustapha, announced last Saturday that the first 4 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Abuja from India on March 2, unless there are special circumstances. This batch of vaccines is provided by the WHO's COVID-19 implementation plan (COVAX), which is expected to provide Nigeria with about 84 million doses of vaccines free of charge, covering 20% of the national population. The first quarter will provide about 16 million doses. Mustapha said that the Nigerian government is also actively seeking AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by the African Union, with an expected quantity of 41 million doses. In 2021, Nigeria will vaccinate 40% of its population, and it is expected that 70% of the population will be vaccinated by 2022, ultimately achieving herd immunity.\n\nSource: Lagos Voice\n\n02 Nigeria's finance minister says economy will recover steadily\n\nAccording to Voice of Nigeria on February 24, Nigeria's Finance Minister Zainab said at the Federal Executive Council meeting that the economy began to emerge from recession in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is expected to achieve stable and sustained growth. Due to the positive growth in the fourth quarter, the economy grew by -1.92% in 2020, better than Nigeria's own and some international organizations' predictions.\n\nMinister Zainab said that despite the economic downturn in 2020 compared to the previous year, there were still some positive factors. The economic recession caused by COVID-19 was one of the shortest in Nigeria, which is the result of the Buhari government's fiscal, monetary policies and sustainable economic development plan. Of the 46 economic sectors, 17 recorded positive growth, with quarter-on-quarter growth of 2.48% and 3.73% in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. This shows that the policies implemented are correct, the situation is positive, and Nigeria is recovering sustained and stable growth. Due to the decline in global demand, the growth of the oil sector slowed down, becoming the main cause of the economic recession. However, at the same time, the non-oil sector grew by 1.69%, indicating that the economic diversification that has been promoted has been effective. Mining, communications, cement, broadcasting and agriculture performed strongly, offsetting the decline in oil revenue.\n\n03 Buhari pledges to realize Lagos' economic potential\n\nAccording to Voice of Nigeria on February 16, President Buhari said at an economic forum that the federal government supports more large-scale investment in Lagos State to realize its vision of becoming the world's fastest-growing megacity. \n\nBuhari said that the federal government considers Lagos as the core of Nigeria's economy. In the past year, Lagos was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The federal government, through approved special funds, supports Lagos in overcoming challenges and achieving economic recovery. The Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PTDF) is investing in the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and the Lagos International Airport Expressway has also been approved for reconstruction. The federal government has also completed the construction of the standard gauge railway from Lagos to Ibadan, which will be connected to Abuja and Kano in the future, improving the transportation efficiency of Nigeria's busiest routes. He also approved investment in the renovation of the National Theatre in Lagos, turning it into a world-class creative and cultural center to benefit more young people.\n\nIn addition, Buhari also highlighted various federal initiatives being implemented in Lagos, including the National Social Investment Programme, the Vibrant Economy Programme, and the Sustainable Economic Plan, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and understanding between the federal and state governments in social development.\n\n04 Nigeria's CPI rose 16.47% in January 2021\n\nThe National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria released the "January 2021 CPI Report", which shows that Nigeria's overall CPI rose by 16.47% in January, 0.72 percentage points higher than the previous month, setting a new high. The CPI in urban areas rose by 17.03%, and in rural areas by 15.92%, both higher than the previous month. Excluding the volatility factor of agricultural product prices, the core CPI rose by 11.85% in January, up 0.48 percentage points from the previous month.\n\nIn January, the food price index rose to 20.57%, exceeding 20% and up 1.01 percentage points from the previous month, mainly due to rising prices of bread grains, tubers, meat, vegetables, fruits, fish and edible oils.\n\n05 Number of ships docking in Nigeria in 2020 decreased by 6.5%\n\nAccording to the Daily Trust on February 25, Hadiza Bala Usman, director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), revealed that the number of ships docking in Nigeria in 2020 decreased from 4251 in 2019 to 3972, a decrease of 6.5%. During the same period, cargo throughput also decreased from 80.2 million tons to 78.4 million tons, a decrease of 2.1%. Usman attributed the decline in cargo volume to the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n06 UN Secretary-General says Nigeria's economy is moving in the right direction\n\nAccording to Nigeria's Today, Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, said at a meeting of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Thursday that Nigeria's economy is moving in the right direction, but at a slow pace. She said that Nigeria has a large population and faces enormous challenges economically, but is also full of opportunities. The UN fully recognizes the reforms underway in Nigeria and other countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals together. Mohammed also affirmed the Nigerian government's rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic and expressed hope that the pandemic could be ended by accelerating vaccination. Mohammed previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Environment.\n\nSource: Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of China in Nigeria

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Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization.

Thailand releases announcement on implementation measures to shorten inbound quarantine period to 10 days

China News Service, March 23 (Reporter Li Jun) According to a report compiled by the World Journal in Thailand, the Thai COVID-19 Management Center recently passed a resolution at its highest-level internal meeting to reduce the quarantine period for inbound travelers from 14 days to 10 days starting April 1, and explained the operation of the new system through its official social media account on the 22nd. The announcement from the COVID-19 Management Center stated that both Thai and foreign nationals must comply with the new 10-day quarantine regulation upon entry, and undergo two COVID-19 tests during the quarantine period. The first test will be between the 3rd and 5th day of quarantine, and the second test will be on the 9th or 10th day of quarantine. However, not all inbound travelers can shorten their quarantine period to 10 days. If a person is from a country or region with a variant of COVID-19, they must still quarantine for 14 days after arriving in Thailand. In addition, the activities allowed during the 10-day quarantine period have been relaxed. Travelers are allowed to leave their rooms conditionally during specified times to exercise in the gym, use the swimming pool and outdoor exercise equipment, and purchase food and goods. However, these activities must still be conducted within the quarantine premises. There are also some differences in the document preparation work before entry. Foreign nationals will no longer need to provide a fit-to-fly document, but they still need to obtain a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test (RT-PCR) certificate within 72 hours before departure. For Thai citizens, they can choose to submit either a fit-to-fly certificate or a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test certificate.

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03-23

Thailand releases announcement on implementation measures to shorten inbound quarantine period to 10 days

Thailand to open to Chinese tourists as early as around October

Yuthasak, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said on the 14th that Thailand is currently still fully engaged in controlling the COVID-19 epidemic, and may reopen to Chinese tourists around October this year at the earliest. Yuthasak added that as the epidemic eases, Thailand is gradually relaxing restrictions but will proceed with caution in reopening. "To better track tourists, when we reopen, we will first allow small tour groups to enter the country and temporarily discourage individual travel. At the same time, the decision on which areas to open to tourists will be based on the epidemic prevention and control situation in each province, local public opinion, and the status of tourism operators and airlines."

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08-18

Thailand to open to Chinese tourists as early as around October

The UAE government has adjusted its entry and exit regulations

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) of the UAE recently announced an extension of the grace period for tourist visas expiring after March 1st, extending it by one month to September 11th. Previously, the ICA set August 11th as the deadline for those stranded due to the pandemic who entered after March 1st to depart without penalty. The UAE government urges those who meet the above requirements to depart or renew their visas as soon as possible during this grace period, without any fees. Those whose tourist visas expire after the grace period will be fined 200 Dirhams for the first day of overstay and 100 Dirhams for each subsequent day. Previously, the UAE government announced that those who entered before March 1st and whose tourist visas expired must leave the UAE before August 18th; UAE residents whose long-term residency visas expired between March 1st and July 12th will have a 3-month grace period to renew them by October 10th; and UAE residents whose long-term residency visas expired after July 12th will have a 30-day grace period to depart or renew their documents. After the grace period, those holding expired long-term residency visas will be fined 25 Dirhams per day, plus a 250 Dirham fine upon departure. The Abu Dhabi government announced that UAE residents stranded abroad will no longer need to provide a travel permit issued by the ICA upon entry to Abu Dhabi. This new rule will take effect on August 11th. Previously, to control the import of COVID-19, the UAE government stipulated that residents with long-term Dubai residency visas needed to obtain a travel permit issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai; residents with long-term residency visas from other emirates must apply for a travel permit through the ICA website before returning to the UAE.

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The UAE government has adjusted its entry and exit regulations

Africa's largest city — Lagos (Photo gallery)

In Lagos, Nigeria, economic prosperity has widened the gap between the rich and the poor.

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Africa's largest city — Lagos (Photo gallery)
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