Coronavirus live Africa updates: – cases, deaths and news, Thursday 7 May
Africa Covid-19 update: 08:00 WAT Thursday 7 May (09:00 CEST)
According to the latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University, 3,753,219 cases have been detected worldwide, with 263,841 deaths and 1,245,544 people now recovered.
Nigeria: 3,145 cases / 103 deaths
South Africa: 7,808 cases / 153 deaths
Ghana: 3,091 cases / 18 deaths
Kenya: 581 cases / 26 deaths
Loan for Uganda
Uganda will receive an emergency loan worth $491.5 million from the International Monetary Fund to help cushion its economy from the impact of the new coronavirus.
IMF approves $491.5 mln loan for Uganda to limit coronavirus impact af.reuters.com/article/africa…
A very different Ramadan
North Africans say they are missing the taste of Ramadan, as coronavirus restrictions deprive them of traditional mealtime gatherings, evening outings and beloved sweets during the Muslim holy month.
“It’s not the usual Ramadan,” said one woman shopping in Ariana, near the capital Tunis, looking desperately for the cakes and sweets that normally fill the stalls during the fasting month.
Coronavirus ‘takes flavour out of Ramadan’ in North Africa english.ahram.org.eg/News/368814.as…
More than two-thirds of people surveyed in 20 African countries said they would run out of food and water if they had to stay at home for 14 days, according to the BBC. Half of those asked said they would run out of money.
A look at the challenges facing Africa and the spread of the coronavirus.
.@RachelStrohm argues that there are two main logistical challenges to coronavirus relief in Africa: one is the informal nature of the continent’s economies. The second is funding. thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2020/…
Nigeria are battling with the many ways the coronavirus has affected its citizens.
The government also set up a 14-member committee to assess the impact of Coronavirus on the creative industry and advise government on solutions.thenationonlineng.net/broadcast-stat…
IMF approves $739 mln in emergency pandemic relief funds for Kenya
(Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said its executive board has approved $739 million in emergency financing to help Kenya respond to the economic shock caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The IMF said it was in close contact with Kenyan authorities and stood ready to provide policy advice and further support, as needed.
Kenya has 581 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 26 deaths.
The virus has badly hurt major sectors such as tourism, horticulture and manufacturing.
“The impact of COVID-19 on the Kenyan economy will be severe. It will act through both global and domestic channels, and downside risks remain large,” the IMF said in a statement.
“While the authorities have taken decisive action to respond to the pandemic’s health and economic impacts, the sudden shock has left Kenya with significant fiscal and external financing needs.”
“Based on the advice of experts,” Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the country said, Nigeria’s ban on travel has been extended as the country tries to get to grips with the virus.
A ban on all flights in and out of #Nigeria has been extended by four weeks from Friday. The initial ban was brought in at the end of March in order to halt the spread of #coronavirus. bbc.com/news/live/worl…
Coronavirus Africa live updates: welcome
Hello and welcome our Africa-focused live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, which has now registered over 3.7 million cases worldwide. We’ll bring you the latest developments and statistics as they emerge throughout the course of today.
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