Niger: CoronaVirus Meter

Niger: they fight the coronavirus in their own way

19d | World Bank

In Niger, like in any part of the world, the lives of millions of people was abruptly interrupted when the first cases of the coronavirus were detected People who were already vulnerable were ...

Coronavirus and the Wisdom of Others

3d | Psychology Today

In the United States, we now find ourselves at the precipice of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Having already ...

Donors pledge $1.7 billion for Burkina Faso, Mail and Niger

12h | ABC

The United Nations says more than 20 donors have pledged nearly $1 billion for the three countries at the epicenter of a ...

Coronavirus cases spread to Anambra and Niger as NCDC announces 17 new cases, total now 305

5mon | Naija Gist - Latest

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria have now risen to 305 as Anambra and Niger joined the states with confirmed cases of the virus in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ...

Covid-19 and conflict forced over 12 million children from school across Africa’s Central Sahel region

3d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Burkina Faso and 2 other countries about Education, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 19 Oct 2020 by NRC ...

Coronavirus - Gambia: Voluntary Returns from Niger to The Gambia Resume After Six-Month Hiatus

27d | Naija Gist - Latest

On Wednesday (23/9), 26 Gambian migrants finally returned home, after months stranded in IOM’s transit centres in Niger. The group returned home on a charter flight from Niamey, Niger’s ...

Reps probe NDDC N6.2bn COVID-19 fund diversion, N139bn fraud

7h | MSN

The House of Representatives has begun investigation into the alleged diversion of N6.2bn meant for COVID-19 palliatives ...

UN Raises $1.7 Billion for Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

1d | Voice of America

The United Nations said Tuesday it has received preliminary pledges of about $1.7 billion for the central Sahel countries of ...

Spurred by COVID-19, African schools innovate to close learning gap

20h | Reuters

In rural Sierra Leone, teenagers tuned into solar-powered radios for their lessons, while Kenyan students texted a code to receive free learning guides on their phones.

Niger: they fight the coronavirus in their own way

19d | ReliefWeb

In Niger, like in any part of the world, the lives of millions of people was abruptly interrupted when the first cases of the coronavirus were detected People who were already vulnerable were ...

Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Records 118 New Infections

2d | AllAfrica.com

Lagos, Nigeria's coronavirus epicenter with over 20,000 infections, led in Thursday's tally with 51 new cases. Nearly 600,000 of Nigeria's 200 million population have been tested so far. AllAfrica is ...

Nigeria records more COVID-19 cases as total hits 61,558

2d | Daily Post Nigeria

Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases hit 61,558 on Monday as the Nigeria ... Ogun, 3, Edo, 2, and Niger, 1. NCDC further stated ...

12 million children missed up to 4 months of school due to COVID-19, insecurity in Africa

3d | Daily Sabah

At least 12 million children across Africa's central Sahel region have been forced out of school as a result of the ...

Spurred by COVID-19, African schools innovate to close learning gap

20h | Reuters

In rural Sierra Leone, teenagers tuned into solar-powered radios for their lessons, while Kenyan students texted a code to receive free learning guides on their phones.

COVID-19 leads to 60 percent increase in children who need urgent humanitarian assistance across West Africa

7d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Chad and 3 other countries about Food and Nutrition and Epidemic; published on 14 Oct 2020 by Save the Children ...

The Niger - 2020 Floods: Urgent call for assistance - October 2020

8d | ReliefWeb

English Appeal on Niger about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and Flood; published on 13 Oct 2020 by FAO ...

Coronavirus live news: France brings in 9pm curfew for Paris region and eight other cities

7d | The Guardian

Public heath emergency declared in France; Italy sees 7,332 new cases; record new daily infections in Portugal, Switzerland, ...

DC debuts smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure alert system

1d | KRQE

“If there’s a match, you will receive a COVID-19 exposure notification ... Dujarric said the funds will help some 10 million ...

West Africa: Violence, Covid-19, Contribute to Rising Humanitarian Needs in the Sahel

6d | AllAfrica.com

A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to ...

Coronavirus: 99 Stranded Sierra Leoneans Return from Niger

4d | APO Group English

The returnees were forced to wait over half a year in a transit centre in Agadez because of border closures related to ...

Nigeria: Over 92% of Nigeria's Covid-19 Cases Treated, Recovered

4d | AllAfrica.com

Last week, thousands of COVID-19 patients were discharged after recovering from the disease, leaving Nigeria with less than 4 ...

Coronavirus Pandemic Worsens Hunger, Malnutrition in Parts of Africa

6d | Voice of America

Hunger and malnutrition are worsening in parts of the African continent because of the coronavirus pandemic, especially in ...

Emergency Food Needs Surge as COVID-19 Continues to Spread

1d | Voice of America

The World Food Program reports food insecurity is increasing worldwide because of the devastating socio-economic impact of ...

Central Sahel conference fails to acknowledge needs of children caught up in conflict, disaster and Covid-19

14h | ReliefWeb

Already before the COVID-19 pandemic, eight million children were out of school due to violence and insecurity. Children in the region are demanding a stronger and more significant focus on their ...

Niger: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review 38th Session of the UPR Working Group, April/May 2021, Issues Related to Immigration Detention

2d | ReliefWeb

English Analysis on Niger and 2 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Oct 2020 by GDP ...

DC debuts smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure alert system

1d | KRQE

“If there’s a match, you will receive a COVID-19 exposure notification ... Dujarric said the funds will help some 10 million ...

Coronavirus live news: Italy reports highest daily rise in cases since start of pandemic; new restrictions in Portugal

7d | The Guardian

Italy sees 7,332 highest new cases; record new daily cases in Portugal, Switzerland, Iran and Russia; Emmanuel Macron due to ...

Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel

4d | GlobalSecurity.org

Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel. 16 October 2020 - A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID- ...

99 Stranded Sierra Leoneans Return from Niger

5d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Sierra Leone about Protection and Human Rights; published on 16 Oct 2020 by IOM ...