The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to tackle the disease will far exceed those killed by COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is one of the top killer diseases in the world with more than 409,000 people globally – most of them…
As the world hurtles towards a COVID-19 vaccine, the Africa Development Solution (ADS) in partnership with Africa Health Business and Mansa Media will be hosting the ‘Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Africa’ webinar on Thursday, 3rd December 2020. The first-ever virtual webinar will include discussions by field experts on the procurement and financing solutions for…
Nigeria’s central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, projects the economy will grow by roughly 2% in 2021. Africa’s largest economy slipped into recession in the third quarter – the worst in 33 years – blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and drop in global crude oil prices. However, Emefiele said he expected it to be short-lived. Emefiele…
Boko Haram killed 110 people in an attack on a village in north-east Nigeria, according to the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country. “At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack,” Edward Kallon said in a statement after initial tolls had indicated the number of dead at 43…