*China’s COVID-19 aid to African states comes from a diverse array of actors, with equally diverse motives. By R. Maxwell Bone & Ferdinando Cinotto In the first several months after the first case of the new coronavirus was confirmed in the city of Wuhan, some speculated that relations between China and Africa would
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Nigerians sue China for $200B over Coronavirus Pandemic
•Respondents named in lawsuit include Chinese government, ruling party, National Health Commission A group of Nigerians filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government and related institutions over the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported on Tuesday. According to local daily This Day, 25 Nigerian nationals have moved the high court of Nigeria’s Federal
COVID-19: Insecurity, Sexual Violence and Non-Compliance to Safety Measures on the Increase Nationwide–CLEEN Foundation
Jude Johnson CLEEN Foundation has raised the alarm that rising spate of insecurity, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and non-compliance with safety measures are undermining Nigeria's efforts to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was the highlight of the latest press statement signed by the Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation,
Nigeria, Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Exceed 15,680 and 235,000 Respectively
•Nigeria records 501 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths •New virus cases rise to 8,000 across continent while 200 patients have died in past 24 hours Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday rose to 15, 682 as 501 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Nigeria, SA, Three Other Countries Constitute 70% of COVID-19 Deaths in Africa–WHO
•Nigeria, 9 other countries drive up 80% of cases •Records 627 new cases, total rises to 15,181 •South Africa's COVID-19 infections, deaths 25% of the continental cases The Word Health Organization (WHO) has said that Nigeria and nine others out of 54 countries on the African continent are currently driving the rise
US-Africa Coronavirus Fight Is Multi-Front Battle
By Anita Powell The challenges faced by African nations during the coronavirus pandemic are about much more than a rapidly spreading virus, American aid officials say. They’re concerned about the threats it poses to proper nutrition, the economy, liberties and freedoms, and the ongoing war against a deadly parasite that
The maltreatment of Nigerians in China isn’t likely to end anytime soon
Food Security: COVID-19 Pandemic to Hit Nigeria, Poorest Economies Harder–WFP
World Food Programme (WFP) expert has warned that vulnerable nations including Nigeria may suffer economic effects, food insecurity from the Coronavirus Pandemic, according to reports by Anadolu Agency. As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak, millions in the poorest countries have become more vulnerable to the economic
Africa, Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Surge Past 96,000 and 7,000 Respectively
•Deaths tally at over 3,000, according to Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention •Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 7,000, death toll hits 211 Jude Johnson The number of COVID-19 patients in Africa has reached over 96, 000, following from the latest tally by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. According to
What Buhari, Securty Chiefs Discussed at the National Security Council Meeting
•COVID-19 impact on national security •Counter-terrorism and Counter-insurgency operations Jude Johnson President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of the National Security Council with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, in attendance. Top on the agenda, we reliably gathered was