Situation in Numbers
3,991 confirmed cases
(2,394 active)
152 deaths
1,445 recovered
715 institutional quarantine
Situation Overview
On 21 March, …
Medical/Health Care
WHO Representative urges Borno, the last polio sanctuary, to remain vigilant despite Certification
Maiduguri, 23 September, 2020- The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has congratulated Borno, the …
The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on women: Lessons from the Ebola outbreak in W/Africa
Introduction
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, the effects on human lives have been devastating. The …
Describing COVID-19 pandemic as wake-up call, dress rehearsal for future challenges, Secretary-General opens annual General Assembly debate with vision for solidarity
Calls for Openness, Inclusion Contrast with Protectionist Approaches, as World Leaders Outline Strategies to Contain Virus, Provide Medical Treatment
World …
Climate-related extreme weather events and COVID-19: A first look at the number of people affected by intersecting disasters
New York, Geneva, 23 September 2020 – New analysis published today by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red …
Africa innovates: 50 homegrown African innovations tackling COVID-19
Message from UNDP Africa Director, Ahunna Eziakonwa, Regional Director and Assistant Secretary General for UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
AFRICA’S …