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NCDC sets new guidelines for worship centres


Shortly after the Federal Government lifted the ban placed on religious and other public gatherings, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has issued new guidelines for the reopening of worship centres across the country.

In a statement published on its site, the agency barred children, and people aged 60 and above from attending worship centres for the time being.

It also said that public toilets and sales outlets in churches and mosques must be shut during services.

According to the guidelines, before reopening, religious houses should fumigate their auditoriums, car parks, and other buildings by wiping all surfaces with disinfecting agents.

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The centre also said that during services, windows and doors must be opened to enable airflow, while adequate provision should be made for soaps, running water and hand sanitisers at entry points.

“There should be no entry without face masks; provide disposable face masks where practicable.

“To help educate on COVID-19, it is recommended for places of worship to have preventive messages from NCDC posted at entry points and around places of worship.

“Holy communion should be packaged in disposable wraps. Drinking water points, public toilets and sales outlets must be closed for now,” the NCDC said.

Going forward, Muslim faithfuls, are advised to perform ablution at home, and the sharing of kettles and any personal items is discouraged.

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It said, “Religious leaders must maintain two metres when praying or counselling and avoid body contact with members. Places of worship should be free of carpets and rugs to allow easy disinfection of the floor.

“Places of worship must open only between 5am and 8pm. Choristers are to go home with their robes; hijabs are not to be shared; attendance in every service should not exceed one-third of sitting capacity of the auditorium to enable physical distancing. All other members should join the service virtually.”

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Abiola has spent about 14 years in journalism. His career has covered some top local print media like TELL Magazine, Broad Street Journal, The Point Newspaper. The Bloomberg MEI alumni has interviewed some of the most influential figures of the IMF, G-20 Summit, Pre-G20 Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers, Critical Communication World Conference. The multiple award winner is variously trained in business and markets journalism at Lagos Business School, and Pan-Atlantic University. You may contact him via email - abiola.odutola@nairametrics.com.

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine passes safety test on animals

Testing shows the vaccine enables antibody responses to obstruct the virus from infecting the mice cells.

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 June 14, 2020

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine passes safety test on animals

According to preliminary data, reported by Reuters, recent series of test carried on mice with Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 showed hope that it may not increase the risk of more serious diseases and that one dose may provide protection against the COVID-19 virus.

Prior test using the vaccine for SARS – a close cousin to the COVID-19 virus shows vaccines against such kind of virus might have an unexpected effect of causing more serious disease when the human vaccinated is exposed to the pathogen at a later phase, especially in humans who do not have strong immunity.

“This is the barest beginning of preliminary information,” said Dr. Gregory Poland, an immunologist and vaccine researcher at the Mayo Clinic who has seen the paper, which has yet to undergo peer-review.

The authors said they have submitted their report to the leading journal. Moderna’s vaccine is in mid-level testing in healthy humans (volunteers). Moderna said lately it plans to begin the final trials enrolling about 30,000 people next month.

READ MORE: COVID-19: Hotels.ng partners others to provide self-isolation centres for Nigerians

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Using Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on, mice receiving one or two shots of different doses including doses considered not potent enough to facilitate a protective immune response. Lan scientists then exposed the mice to the virus.

“Sub protective doses did not prime mice for enhanced immunopathology following (exposure),” Dr. Barney Graham of the Vaccine Research Center at NIAID and colleagues wrote in the manuscript, posted on the bioRxiv website.

Further testing shows the vaccine enables antibody responses to obstruct the virus from infecting the mice cells.

The COVID-19 vaccine also showed signs of protection against infection by the COVID-19 virus by shielding vital organs such as the lungs and noses without side effects, the research team wrote.

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They stated that the mice which collected just one dose before exposure to the COVID-19 virus seven weeks later were completely immune against lung viral replication.

“At first glance, it looks promising in inducing neutralizing antibody protection in mice,” Dr. Peter Hotez, a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine said in an email. He had not reviewed the paper in detail.

“The results, such as they are presented, provide interesting data that are reassuring … This needs to be replicated and it needs to be peer-reviewed,” he said.

 

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COVID-19 Update in Nigeria

On the 13th of June 2020, 501 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country to 15,682.

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COVID-19: FCMB reschedule operations

The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to rise as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reveal Nigeria now has 15,682 confirmed cases.

On the 13th of June 2020, 501 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

To date, 15682 cases have been confirmed, 5101 cases have been discharged and 407 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory having carried out 90,464 tests.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 13th June 2020

  • Total Number of Cases – 15,682
  • Total Number Discharged – 5,101
  • Total Deaths – 407
  • Total Tests Carried out – 90,464

The 501 new cases were reported from 24 states-Lagos (195), FCT (50), Kano (42), Kaduna(27), Edo (26), Oyo (22), Imo(21), Gombe (17), Benue (12), Enugu (12), Delta (11), Anambra(11), Ebonyi (10), Nasarawa (9), Ogun (9), Bauchi (8), Kebbi (4), Akwa Ibom (3) Jigawa (3), Katsina (3), Yobe (2), Borno (2), Kwara (1), Ondo (1)

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The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 7035, followed by Abuja (1212), Kano (1091), Ogun (553), Edo (544), Oyo (491), Rivers (482), Kaduna (429), Borno (425), Katsina (414), Bauchi (410),  Gombe (337), Jigawa (317).

Delta State has recorded 254  cases, Ebonyi (162), Abia (151), Kwara (150), Plateau (148), Nasarawa (141), Imo (135), Sokoto (132), Zamfara (76), Anambra (64), Ondo (63), Yobe (55), Kebbi (54), Enugu (51), Osun (50), Niger (49), Akwa Ibom (48), Adamawa (42), Benue (34), Bayelsa (32), Ekiti (30), Taraba (18), while Kogi state has recorded only 3 cases.

Lock Down and Curfew

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.

 

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Jun 10, 202014,5544,494
Jun 9, 202013,8734,351
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AfDB discloses emergency funds given to Nigeria, others to curb COVID-19

As of June 12, COVID-19 emergency packages have reached the continent’s five geographic regions.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that it has responded swiftly to the needs of its member countries to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement issued by the AfDB and seen by Nairametrics, it stated that the pandemic is forecast to cause Africa’s GDP to drop by between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion.

It stated, “African countries, with the experience of having fought off Ebola, are working to adapt to this new threat and looking to the Bank for an effective, multilateral response to the crisis.”

As of June 12, the Bank’s COVID-19 emergency packages have reached the continent’s five geographic regions.

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West Africa

Before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Africa was home to at least four of the continent’s fastest-growing economies, and it has felt the impact of the disease hard, as borders remain closed and economic and social distress deepens.

It has given Nigeria about 288.5 million euros, Senegal – 88 million euros, Côte d’Ivoire – 75 million euros, Cabo Verde – 30 million euros, ECOWAS – $22 million.

“Gambia, Mali and Niger will benefit from an ECOWAS support package to bolster national health systems in response to the pandemic. Much of the funds to this region will seek to address shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and other emergency equipment.

“The support will also enable governments to provide shortfall cash to the millions of people who have been affected by mass layoffs or are unable to work because of lockdowns.”

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North Africa

The North African region is the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 60,000 cases as at 12 June.

It stated, “The disease has already triggered a sharp drop in household incomes in North Africa, as export and tourism earnings suffer. The region will be assisted with a series of emergency operations to boost containment measures and help to ensure the supply and distribution of laboratory tests and reagents.”

The package for the region include Morocco – 264 million euros, Tunisia – 180 million euros and Egypt – $500,000.

East Africa

East Africa, the continent’s fastest-growing region economically, has been simultaneously struck by the coronavirus outbreak and an infestation of desert locusts – a double whammy for the region’s farmers and economies.

In a region of climate change and water scarcity, post-harvest losses and poorly developed agricultural markets could threaten the promise of economic reforms and investment.

Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda are the top-performing countries, which have all seen a sharp fall in tourism revenue.

● Kenya – 188 million euros

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South Africa

A decisive lockdown has been effective in stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the region’s economic powerhouse, South Africa. However, the spread of the virus is by no means curtailed. Measures taken across the region to contain the pandemic have affected millions of people, many of whom work in the informal economy.

Assistance to this region comes in the form of preventive and protective measures as well as financial assistance to the vulnerable beyond the end of the epidemic.

• Mauritius – 188 million euros
• Zimbabwe – $13.7 million

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Central Africa
In Central Africa, Cameroon has reported over 8,000 cases as at 12 June and significant community transmission.

The package approved for this region, $13.5 million, will target the provision of PPEs, testing kits and healthcare and laboratory facilities, for Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, which is among the countries with the least number of ventilators on the continent.

• CEMAC/RDC – $13.5 million

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Shortly after the Federal Government lifted the ban placed on religious and other public gatherings, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has issued new guidelines for the reopening of worship centres across the country.

In a statement published on its site, the agency barred children, and people aged 60 and above from attending worship centres for the time being.

It also said that public toilets and sales outlets in churches and mosques must be shut during services.

According to the guidelines, before reopening, religious houses should fumigate their auditoriums, car parks, and other buildings by wiping all surfaces with disinfecting agents.

READ ALSO: Facebook to expand Coronavirus Information Centre to Nigeria, 16 other African countries

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The centre also said that during services, windows and doors must be opened to enable airflow, while adequate provision should be made for soaps, running water and hand sanitisers at entry points.

“There should be no entry without face masks; provide disposable face masks where practicable.

“To help educate on COVID-19, it is recommended for places of worship to have preventive messages from NCDC posted at entry points and around places of worship.

“Holy communion should be packaged in disposable wraps. Drinking water points, public toilets and sales outlets must be closed for now,” the NCDC said.

Going forward, Muslim faithfuls, are advised to perform ablution at home, and the sharing of kettles and any personal items is discouraged.

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It said, “Religious leaders must maintain two metres when praying or counselling and avoid body contact with members. Places of worship should be free of carpets and rugs to allow easy disinfection of the floor.

“Places of worship must open only between 5am and 8pm. Choristers are to go home with their robes; hijabs are not to be shared; attendance in every service should not exceed one-third of sitting capacity of the auditorium to enable physical distancing. All other members should join the service virtually.”

RELATED TOPICS:

Abiola has spent about 14 years in journalism. His career has covered some top local print media like TELL Magazine, Broad Street Journal, The Point Newspaper. The Bloomberg MEI alumni has interviewed some of the most influential figures of the IMF, G-20 Summit, Pre-G20 Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers, Critical Communication World Conference. The multiple award winner is variously trained in business and markets journalism at Lagos Business School, and Pan-Atlantic University. You may contact him via email - abiola.odutola@nairametrics.com.

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine passes safety test on animals

Testing shows the vaccine enables antibody responses to obstruct the virus from infecting the mice cells.

Published

 5 hours ago 

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 June 14, 2020

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine passes safety test on animals

According to preliminary data, reported by Reuters, recent series of test carried on mice with Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 showed hope that it may not increase the risk of more serious diseases and that one dose may provide protection against the COVID-19 virus.

Prior test using the vaccine for SARS – a close cousin to the COVID-19 virus shows vaccines against such kind of virus might have an unexpected effect of causing more serious disease when the human vaccinated is exposed to the pathogen at a later phase, especially in humans who do not have strong immunity.

“This is the barest beginning of preliminary information,” said Dr. Gregory Poland, an immunologist and vaccine researcher at the Mayo Clinic who has seen the paper, which has yet to undergo peer-review.

The authors said they have submitted their report to the leading journal. Moderna’s vaccine is in mid-level testing in healthy humans (volunteers). Moderna said lately it plans to begin the final trials enrolling about 30,000 people next month.

READ MORE: COVID-19: Hotels.ng partners others to provide self-isolation centres for Nigerians

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Using Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on, mice receiving one or two shots of different doses including doses considered not potent enough to facilitate a protective immune response. Lan scientists then exposed the mice to the virus.

“Sub protective doses did not prime mice for enhanced immunopathology following (exposure),” Dr. Barney Graham of the Vaccine Research Center at NIAID and colleagues wrote in the manuscript, posted on the bioRxiv website.

Further testing shows the vaccine enables antibody responses to obstruct the virus from infecting the mice cells.

The COVID-19 vaccine also showed signs of protection against infection by the COVID-19 virus by shielding vital organs such as the lungs and noses without side effects, the research team wrote.

READ ALSO: American Business Council throws weight behind the Data Protection Bill

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They stated that the mice which collected just one dose before exposure to the COVID-19 virus seven weeks later were completely immune against lung viral replication.

“At first glance, it looks promising in inducing neutralizing antibody protection in mice,” Dr. Peter Hotez, a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine said in an email. He had not reviewed the paper in detail.

“The results, such as they are presented, provide interesting data that are reassuring … This needs to be replicated and it needs to be peer-reviewed,” he said.

 

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COVID-19 Update in Nigeria

On the 13th of June 2020, 501 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country to 15,682.

Published

 13 hours ago 

on

 June 14, 2020

By

 
COVID-19: FCMB reschedule operations

The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to rise as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reveal Nigeria now has 15,682 confirmed cases.

On the 13th of June 2020, 501 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

To date, 15682 cases have been confirmed, 5101 cases have been discharged and 407 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory having carried out 90,464 tests.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 13th June 2020

  • Total Number of Cases – 15,682
  • Total Number Discharged – 5,101
  • Total Deaths – 407
  • Total Tests Carried out – 90,464

The 501 new cases were reported from 24 states-Lagos (195), FCT (50), Kano (42), Kaduna(27), Edo (26), Oyo (22), Imo(21), Gombe (17), Benue (12), Enugu (12), Delta (11), Anambra(11), Ebonyi (10), Nasarawa (9), Ogun (9), Bauchi (8), Kebbi (4), Akwa Ibom (3) Jigawa (3), Katsina (3), Yobe (2), Borno (2), Kwara (1), Ondo (1)

READ ALSO: COVID-19: Western diplomats warn of disease explosion, poor handling by government

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The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 7035, followed by Abuja (1212), Kano (1091), Ogun (553), Edo (544), Oyo (491), Rivers (482), Kaduna (429), Borno (425), Katsina (414), Bauchi (410),  Gombe (337), Jigawa (317).

Delta State has recorded 254  cases, Ebonyi (162), Abia (151), Kwara (150), Plateau (148), Nasarawa (141), Imo (135), Sokoto (132), Zamfara (76), Anambra (64), Ondo (63), Yobe (55), Kebbi (54), Enugu (51), Osun (50), Niger (49), Akwa Ibom (48), Adamawa (42), Benue (34), Bayelsa (32), Ekiti (30), Taraba (18), while Kogi state has recorded only 3 cases.

Lock Down and Curfew

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.

 

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READ ALSO: Bill Gates says Trump’s WHO funding suspension is dangerous

Covid-19 TrackerConfirmed caseTotal recoveryMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 2020161805,00010,00015,00020,000
DateConfirmed caseTotal recovery
Jun 12, 202015,6825,101
Jun 11, 202015,1814,891
Jun 10, 202014,5544,494
Jun 9, 202013,8734,351
Jun 8, 202013,4644,206
Jun 7, 202012,8014,040
Jun 6, 202012,4863,959
Jun 5, 202012,2333,826
Jun 4, 202011,8443,696
Jun 3, 202011,5163,535
Jun 2, 202011,1663,329
Jun 1, 202010,8193,239
May 31, 202010,5783,122
May 30, 202010,1623,007
May 29, 20209,8552,856
May 28, 20209,3022,697
May 27, 20208,9152,592
May 26, 20208,7332,501
May 25, 20208,3442,385
May 24, 20208,0682,311
May 23, 20207,8392,263
May 22, 20207,5262,174
May 21, 20207,2612,007
May 20, 20207,0161,907
May 19, 20206,6771,840
May 18, 20206,4011,734
May 17, 20206,1751,644
May 16, 20205,9591,594
May 15, 20205,6211,472
May 14, 20205,4451,320
May 13, 20205,1621,180
May 12, 20204,9711,070
May 11, 20204,787959
May 10, 20204,641902
May 9, 20204,399778
May 8, 20204,151745
May 7, 20203,912679
May 6, 20203,526601
May 5, 20203,145534
May 4, 20202,950481
May 3, 20202,802417
May 2, 20202,558400
May 1, 20202,388351
Apr 30, 20202,170351
Apr 29, 20201,932317
Apr 28, 20201,728307
Apr 27, 20201,532255
Apr 26, 20201,337255
Apr 25, 20201,273239
Apr 24, 20201,182222
Apr 23, 20201,095208
Apr 22, 2020981197
Apr 21, 2020873197
Apr 20, 2020782197
Apr 19, 2020665188
Apr 18, 2020627170
Apr 17, 2020541166
Apr 16, 2020493159
Apr 15, 2020442152
Apr 14, 2020407128
Apr 13, 202037399
Apr 12, 202034391
Apr 11, 202032385
Apr 10, 202031870
Apr 9, 202030558
Apr 8, 202028851
Apr 7, 202027444
Apr 6, 202025444
Apr 5, 202023835
Apr 4, 202023233
Apr 3, 202021425
Apr 2, 202020925
Apr 1, 202018420
Mar 31, 20201749
Mar 30, 20201399
Mar 29, 20201318
Mar 28, 20201113
Mar 27, 2020893
Mar 26, 2020703
Mar 25, 2020652
Mar 24, 2020512
Mar 23, 2020442
Mar 22, 2020402
Mar 21, 2020302
Mar 20, 2020221
Mar 19, 2020121
Mar 18, 202081
Mar 17, 202081
Mar 16, 202030
Mar 15, 202020
Mar 14, 202020
Mar 13, 202020
Mar 12, 202020
Mar 11, 202020
Mar 10, 202020
Mar 9, 202020
Mar 8, 202020
Mar 7, 202010
Mar 6, 202010
Mar 5, 202010
Mar 4, 202010
Mar 3, 202010
Mar 2, 202010
Mar 1, 202010
Feb 29, 202010
Feb 28, 202010
Feb 27, 202010
Covid-19 New CasesNew casesMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 2020180100200300400500600700
DateNew cases
Jun 12, 2020501
Jun 11, 2020627
Jun 10, 2020681
Jun 9, 2020409
Jun 8, 2020663
Jun 7, 2020315
Jun 6, 2020260
Jun 5, 2020389
Jun 4, 2020328
Jun 3, 2020350
Jun 2, 2020348
Jun 1, 2020241
May 31, 2020416
May 30, 2020307
May 29, 2020553
May 28, 2020387
May 27, 2020182
May 26, 2020389
May 25, 2020276
May 24, 2020229
May 23, 2020313
May 22, 2020265
May 21, 2020245
May 20, 2020339
May 19, 2020284
May 18, 2020226
May 17, 2020216
May 16, 2020388
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020288
May 13, 2020193
May 12, 2020184
May 11, 2020146
May 10, 2020242
May 9, 2020248
May 8, 2020239
May 7, 2020386
May 6, 2020381
May 5, 2020195
May 4, 2020148
May 3, 2020245
May 2, 2020170
May 1, 2020220
Apr 30, 2020238
Apr 29, 2020204
Apr 28, 2020196
Apr 27, 2020195
Apr 26, 202064
Apr 25, 202091
Apr 24, 202087
Apr 23, 2020114
Apr 22, 2020108
Apr 21, 202091
Apr 20, 2020117
Apr 19, 202038
Apr 18, 202086
Apr 17, 202048
Apr 16, 202051
Apr 15, 202035
Apr 14, 202034
Apr 13, 202030
Apr 12, 202020
Apr 11, 20205
Apr 10, 202013
Apr 9, 202017
Apr 8, 202014
Apr 7, 202022
Apr 6, 202016
Apr 5, 20206
Apr 4, 202018
Apr 3, 20205
Apr 2, 202025
Apr 1, 202010
Mar 31, 202035
Mar 30, 20208
Mar 29, 202020
Mar 28, 202022
Mar 27, 202019
Mar 26, 20205
Mar 25, 202014
Mar 24, 20207
Mar 23, 20204
Mar 22, 202010
Mar 21, 20208
Mar 20, 202010
Mar 19, 20204
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20205
Mar 16, 20201
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20201
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20201
Covid-19 deathsTotal deathsMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 202016180100200300400500
DateTotal deaths
Jun 12, 2020407
Jun 11, 2020399
Jun 10, 2020387
Jun 9, 2020382
Jun 8, 2020365
Jun 7, 2020361
Jun 6, 2020354
Jun 5, 2020342
Jun 4, 2020333
Jun 3, 2020323
Jun 2, 2020315
Jun 1, 2020314
May 31, 2020299
May 30, 2020287
May 29, 2020273
May 28, 2020261
May 27, 2020259
May 26, 2020254
May 25, 2020249
May 24, 2020233
May 23, 2020226
May 22, 2020221
May 21, 2020221
May 20, 2020211
May 19, 2020200
May 18, 2020192
May 17, 2020191
May 16, 2020182
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020171
May 13, 2020168
May 12, 2020164
May 11, 2020158
May 10, 2020152
May 9, 2020142
May 8, 2020127
May 7, 2020118
May 6, 2020108
May 5, 2020104
May 4, 202099
May 3, 202094
May 2, 202088
May 1, 202086
Apr 30, 202069
Apr 29, 202059
Apr 28, 202052
Apr 27, 202045
Apr 26, 202041
Apr 25, 202041
Apr 24, 202036
Apr 23, 202033
Apr 22, 202032
Apr 21, 202029
Apr 20, 202026
Apr 19, 202023
Apr 18, 202022
Apr 17, 202020
Apr 16, 202018
Apr 15, 202013
Apr 14, 202012
Apr 13, 202011
Apr 12, 202010
Apr 11, 202010
Apr 10, 202010
Apr 9, 20207
Apr 8, 20207
Apr 7, 20206
Apr 6, 20206
Apr 5, 20205
Apr 4, 20205
Apr 3, 20204
Apr 2, 20204
Apr 1, 20202
Mar 31, 20202
Mar 30, 20202
Mar 29, 20202
Mar 28, 20201
Mar 27, 20201
Mar 26, 20201
Mar 25, 20201
Mar 24, 20201
Mar 23, 20201
Mar 22, 20201
Mar 21, 20200
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Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
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Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
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AfDB discloses emergency funds given to Nigeria, others to curb COVID-19

As of June 12, COVID-19 emergency packages have reached the continent’s five geographic regions.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that it has responded swiftly to the needs of its member countries to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement issued by the AfDB and seen by Nairametrics, it stated that the pandemic is forecast to cause Africa’s GDP to drop by between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion.

It stated, “African countries, with the experience of having fought off Ebola, are working to adapt to this new threat and looking to the Bank for an effective, multilateral response to the crisis.”

As of June 12, the Bank’s COVID-19 emergency packages have reached the continent’s five geographic regions.

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West Africa

Before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Africa was home to at least four of the continent’s fastest-growing economies, and it has felt the impact of the disease hard, as borders remain closed and economic and social distress deepens.

It has given Nigeria about 288.5 million euros, Senegal – 88 million euros, Côte d’Ivoire – 75 million euros, Cabo Verde – 30 million euros, ECOWAS – $22 million.

“Gambia, Mali and Niger will benefit from an ECOWAS support package to bolster national health systems in response to the pandemic. Much of the funds to this region will seek to address shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and other emergency equipment.

“The support will also enable governments to provide shortfall cash to the millions of people who have been affected by mass layoffs or are unable to work because of lockdowns.”

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North Africa

The North African region is the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 60,000 cases as at 12 June.

It stated, “The disease has already triggered a sharp drop in household incomes in North Africa, as export and tourism earnings suffer. The region will be assisted with a series of emergency operations to boost containment measures and help to ensure the supply and distribution of laboratory tests and reagents.”

The package for the region include Morocco – 264 million euros, Tunisia – 180 million euros and Egypt – $500,000.

East Africa

East Africa, the continent’s fastest-growing region economically, has been simultaneously struck by the coronavirus outbreak and an infestation of desert locusts – a double whammy for the region’s farmers and economies.

In a region of climate change and water scarcity, post-harvest losses and poorly developed agricultural markets could threaten the promise of economic reforms and investment.

Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda are the top-performing countries, which have all seen a sharp fall in tourism revenue.

● Kenya – 188 million euros

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South Africa

A decisive lockdown has been effective in stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the region’s economic powerhouse, South Africa. However, the spread of the virus is by no means curtailed. Measures taken across the region to contain the pandemic have affected millions of people, many of whom work in the informal economy.

Assistance to this region comes in the form of preventive and protective measures as well as financial assistance to the vulnerable beyond the end of the epidemic.

• Mauritius – 188 million euros
• Zimbabwe – $13.7 million

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Central Africa
In Central Africa, Cameroon has reported over 8,000 cases as at 12 June and significant community transmission.

The package approved for this region, $13.5 million, will target the provision of PPEs, testing kits and healthcare and laboratory facilities, for Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, which is among the countries with the least number of ventilators on the continent.

• CEMAC/RDC – $13.5 million

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