Mukaila Ola in Maiduguri Hadiza Ibrahim had a dream of becoming a nurse. She was the second child in a family of six children, four boys and two girls. The last born of the family, Hauwa is now 19 years and recently finished her secondary education. Hadiza, had always shown her
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Malaria: WHO Commences Administration of Drugs on 2 Million Borno Children
Kayode Idowu The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with Borno State government has commenced administering malaria prevention drugs on two million children. The WHO said in Maiduguri on Saturday during the flag off of this year seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaigns (MPCs), that two million children between the age 3-59 months are
Sub-saharan Africa ‘Just at the Start’ of its Coronavirus Outbreak, UK Aid Warns
•Africa could become new epicentre with disease peaking in two to three months Jones Stone Many developing countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa are "just at the start" of their Covid-19 outbreaks, the Department for International Development has warned. Giving evidence to MPs on Monday Dr Charlotte Watts, the department's chief scientific advisor, said an
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases over 17,700 as Africa Nears 260,000 Infections
•NCDC records 587 new COVID-19 cases, Wednesday •Some 7,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in Africa to date Jude Johnson The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 587 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 17, 735. The NCDC announced this
Nigeria Records Deadliest COVID-19, Africa with Highest Spike on Tuesday
•Nigeria records 31 COVID-19 deaths, 490 new cases in 24 hours as total jumps past 17,000 Jude Johnson Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 31 COVID-19 related deaths, the highest number of fatalities, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has said. This is coming as African wide continental Coronavirus infections reache nearly 10,000
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
WHO Says COVID-19 Accelerating in Africa, Lists Hotspots
•Says test kits needed, details on why disease may spread slower By Stephanie Nebehay The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa, spreading to rural areas after international travellers brought it to capital cities, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. But the WHO said there was no indication that large numbers of severe
China-US Rivalry in Africa Fuelled by Coronavirus
As Africa braces itself for a surge of coronavirus infections, both China and the US are claiming to be Africa's greatest supporter, but there is more at stake in this escalating rivalry than simply tackling the virus, writes BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was adamant
Conflict-hit Nigerian Families Living under COVID-19 Lockdowns, on ‘Life-support’–UN
Help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people in Nigeria who have been hit severely by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including conflict-hit communities “on life-support” in the north-east, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. More than $182 million is needed to sustain lifesaving aid to Africa’s most populous
African Countries Secure 90 million Coronavirus Test Kits for Next Six Months
By Giulia Paravicini African countries have secured 90 million test kits for the novel coronavirus for the next six months, a regional disease control body said on Thursday, urging states and donors to boost testing capabilities on the continent as quickly as possible. “We needed to increase our testing very quickly