Determined to support the battle against the spread of coronavirus, My World of Bags in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has launched Project Safeup in Nigeria.
The initiative according to the funder plans to provide 2.5 million PPE items, including reusable masks, face shields, gowns, shoe covers and head covers, to medical professionals and the general public.
Mayowa Odeyemi, research lead project Safeup says under the partnership, they will distribute all produced PPE free-of-charge in Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, Lagos and Osun states until March 2021.
Odeyemi observes that the end of this long year is approaching, and COVID-19 is still very much present; the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide is well over 72 million and counting! Over 73,100 of those cases have been diagnosed in Nigeria, with over 24,000 in Lagos alone.
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On Thursday, December 11, 2020, Nigeria recorded its highest number of confirmed cases in a single day – 796!
“So, just in case you forgot, here are five reasons why we must remember that we are in the middle of a pandemic and we STILL need to be vigilant and remain protected against COVID-19,” he said.
Odeyemi further noted that over 1,000 people in Nigeria have died due to complications from the COVID-19 virus since March. According to him, “it may seem small in comparison to other countries with higher case figures, but one death is one too many. These were people’s loved ones mothers, fathers, aunts, children, grandparents. So, we need to be smart and remember that the virus can and does kill. The best way to prevent this is to not to contract it in the first place”.
He further said that simply ignoring a problem will not make the problem go away. We need to gear up, literally, to fight against this virus that threatens our lives and those we love.
“Coronavirus is extremely real and poses a great risk, you can only protect yourselves by making sure you wear masks and face shields constantly; maintaining social distancing at all times; avoiding large crowds and gatherings; and washing your hands as often as possible”. Odeyemi said.
