Niger: CoronaVirus Meter

Niger gets 355,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX

1d | aa.com.tr

Some 355,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipped by the UN-led COVAX facility have arrived in Niger’s capital Niamey, the WHO ...

More than 355,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Niger

1d | ReliefWeb

More than 355,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrived in Niamey, Niger. This batch is part of a first wave that will continue in the coming weeks. A total of 1,596,000 doses are ...

We have lost so much grounds ―Ex-Niger gov

5h | Nigerian Tribune

The immediate past governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has raised an alarm that Nigeria's economy has in the ...

WFP: Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts, coronavirus

2h | TODAY

Food prices in West Africa have jumped more than 30% since last year to their highest levels in nearly a decade due to ...

Niger: Coronavirus is very much with us

13d | TODAY

The Niger state government has warned it citizen that despite arrival of the Coronavirus vaccine, the pandemic has not been defeated hence the need for the people to celebrate Easter, the ressurction ...

WorldView: Deadly school fire in Niger; India reports over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases

1d | CBS News

At least 20 children are dead after a fire swept through a school in Niger. Also, COVID-19 cases in India are reaching record numbers, and Brazil's Senate has launched an investigation into President ...

FITTEST Digital Assistance Surge in Niger - 2021

3d | ReliefWeb

Even before COVID-19 hit the Sahel region, 2020 was a difficult year for Niger: Armed conflicts in bordering areas, floods and the impact of climate change exacerbated food insecurity for millions ...

African Businessman Turns Dreams Into Drones In Niger

2d | International Business Times

Three drones straddle large tables with their albatross wings, amid improvised building materials and tools. Aziz Kountche, a ...

Hospital: Niger elementary school fire kills 20 children

2d | Washington Times

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - A fire fueled by high winds swept through an ... Patrisse Cullors' real estate buys How did top U.S. scientists get so much wrong about COVID-19? 17 House Democrats threaten to ...

We have lost so much grounds ―Ex-Niger gov

5h | Nigerian Tribune

The immediate past governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has raised an alarm that Nigeria's economy has in the ...

Nigeria reaches 1.04m persons with 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine — NPHCDA

1d | Vanguard

One month into the national COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Nigeria, a total of 1,043,737 eligible Nigerians have so far ...

Hospital: Niger elementary school fire kills 20 children

2d | Washington Times

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - A fire fueled by high winds swept through an ... Patrisse Cullors' real estate buys How did top U.S. scientists get so much wrong about COVID-19? 17 House Democrats threaten to ...

Bono police arrest 2 people with 260 slabs of dried cannabis en-route to Niger

2d | MyJoyOnline

Two male suspects, aged 32 and 37 have been arrested by the Bono regional police command with 260 yellow compressed slabs ...

Bono: Bus carrying 260 slabs of ‘weed’ en route to Niger impounded

1d | Ghanaweb.com

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Ghana Police Service has intercepted a bus carrying 260 slabs of compressed dry ...

Businessman turns dreams into drones in Niger

1d | eNCA

Three drones straddle large tables with their albatross wings, amid improvised building materials and tools. Aziz Kountche, a grandson of Nigerien general and former president Seyni Kountche (1931-87) ...

Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa

2d | mg.co.za

Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties ...

Niger rights commission calls for probe after alleged rapes by Chadian soldiers

13d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

fight COVID-19 NIAMEY, April 3 (Reuters) - Niger's human rights commission has called for an independent inquiry following ...

Niger inaugurates president in 1st democratic power transfer

13d | San Francisco Chronicle

And at least 100 others were killed in villages near the border on the day that Niger announced the presidential election would go to a second round on Feb. 21. Tracking COVID-19 cases across the Bay ...

Niger school fire kills 20 children

1d | BBC

Children as young as 3 among the victims of a fire that has hit a school in Niamey ...

WFP: Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts, coronavirus

2h | TODAY

Food prices in West Africa have jumped more than 30% since last year to their highest levels in nearly a decade due to ...

COVID-19 and W/Africa: 1,587 new cases, 18 new deaths in 24 hours

22h | APAnews

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 1,587 new cases and 18 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, official figures show on Thursday. The new cases were recorded in ...

Niger rights commission calls for probe after alleged rapes by Chadian soldiers

13d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

fight COVID-19 NIAMEY, April 3 (Reuters) - Niger's human rights commission has called for an independent inquiry following ...

Niger's President Bazoum appoints former minister Mahamadou as PM

12d | Reuters

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina on Saturday confirmed that President Alberto Fernandez has tested positive for the new ...

Bono: Police impound bus carrying 260 slabs of weed en route to Niger

2d | Ghanaweb.com

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Ghana Police Service has intercepted a bus carrying 260 slabs of compressed dry ...

Celebrate with Caution, Says Niger Govt

13d | This Day

By Laleye Dipo As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Niger State Government has told the faithful that the dreaded COVID-19 disease had not been ...

Ooredoo to help support those unemployed due to Covid-19 this Ramadan

3d | Gulf Times

Ooredoo Qatar will be working with non-profit organisation Silatech this Ramadan to raise funds, which will go towards ...

Coronavirus informed new credit relations amongst traders - Professor Darkwah

6d | Ghanaweb.com

Professor Akosua K. Darkwah, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, says the outbreak of the COVID-19 and related ...

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa - the Devastating Impact of Conflicts Compounded By Covid-19

9d | AllAfrica.com

Press Release - Pandemic hits those shackled by oppression hardest thanks to decades of inequalities, neglect and abuse It ...

Africa: 'Vaccine Grabbing' Seen Fueling Risk of Fake Covid-19 Jabs in Africa

5d | AllAfrica.com

Inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide could see criminal gangs trying to cash in by selling counterfeit ...