Coalition Against COVID-19

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Coalition Against COVID-19
FormationMarch 26, 2020
TypePrivate Sector Coalition
Location
  • Nigeria
Key people
Godwin Emefiele, Aliko Dangote, Herbert Wigwe
Websitewww.cacovid.org

The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) is a private sector-led organization in Nigeria established to assist the government in combating the

Federal government of Nigeria in containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and equipments; and to accelerate efforts to provide tests and treatments.[4][5] Major companies, including Dangote Group, Access Bank and MTN have donated to the CACOVID Relief Fund, in addition to several private organizations and individuals.[6][7][8][9][10]

Members

See also

References

  1. ^ "CACOVID: Nigeria's private-sector response to COVID-19". Business Day. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Nigerian private sector donates more than most other African countries in fight against COVID-19". Africa Business Magazine. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Nigeria's private sector coalition raises N15.3bn to fight COVID-19". CNBC Africa. 2 April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Coalition orders 400,000 testing kits for fight against COVID-19". Guardian Nigeria. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria's testing capacity". Nairametric. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ "African private sector mobilizes COVID-19 response". Atlantic Council. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "COVID-19: Nigerian Breweries Announces N600 Million Support". Premium Times. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Coronavirus: Flour Mills of Nigeria to help in fight against COVID-19". The Africa Report. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ^ "UBA Delivers Impressive Returns on Investment, as Shareholders Applaud Bank's Support in Fight against COVID-19". nairametrics. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Aliko Dangote donates mobile COVID-19 testing lab to Kano State". Nairametrics. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

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