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17 April 2020
www.youm7.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa appreciated that more than 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to the Corona virus 19, while the pandemic continues to affect the troubled economies of the continent whose growth is expected to slow from 2.3% to 1.8% in the best Scenario, what drives nearly 27 million people into extreme poverty.
17 April 2020
www.emaratalyoum.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said the new Corona virus will likely kill about 300,000 Africans while raising the risk of being pushed by 29 million people in extreme poverty, and has demanded a $ 100 billion safety umbrella for the continent.
To date, 54 African countries have registered fewer than 20,000 confirmed cases of the disease, a figure that represents only a small...
17 April 2020
https://arabic.sputniknews.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has warned that about 300,000 people are at risk of dying from the Coronavirus. A report of the committee entitled "Corona Virus 19: Protecting African Lives and Economies" stated that fragile health systems in Africa could witness additional costs due to the increasing crisis that has resulted so far, affecting more than 16 thousand...
17 April 2020
www.radiotunisienne.tn
In its new report on the Corona Virus pandemic, the Economic Commission for Africa says that more than 300,000 Africans may lose their lives due to the Corona Virus 19, according to a statement received by the Tunisian News Agency of Africa today, and a copy of it. Troubled economies in the continent whose growth is expected to slow from 3.2 percent to 1.8 percent in the best scenario, pushing...
16 April 2020
www.ipsnoticias.net
Más de 300 000 africanos podrían perder la vida a causa de la covid-19, por la fragilidad de su sistema de salud y el impacto sobre su economía, advirtió un nuevo informe de la Comisión Económica para África (CEPA).
16 April 2020
www.afrik.com
Avec la surmédiatisation autour de l’annulation de la dette publique africaine, il aurait été étonnant que le Président français, Emmanuel Macron, ne revienne pas sur la situation africaine lors de son allocution, le lundi 13 avril, et ce 15 avril lors d’une interview exclusive avec RFI. C’est sans grande surprise qu’il a appelé les pays développés à venir en aide aux pays africains, évoquant la...
16 April 2020
www.chronicle.co.zw
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus last week warned countries that lifting existing restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 could result in deadly resurgence of the virus.
16 April 2020
www.china.org.cn
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said that debt relief must be an important part of Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while noting that the African continent could end up suffering the greatest impacts.
16 April 2020
afrique.le360.ma
«En tant que moteurs et facteurs de la croissance économique, les villes sont confrontées à des risques considérables à la lumière du COVID-19, ce qui a des répercussions sur la résilience du continent à la pandémie», souligne Thokozile Ruzvidzo, Directrice de la division du genre, de la pauvreté et de la politique sociale de la CEA-ONU.
16 April 2020
news.cgtn.com
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said that debt relief must be an important part of Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while noting that the African continent could end up suffering the greatest impacts.
16 April 2020
www.politico.com
Africa wants the G-20 to go further in helping the world’s poorest countries survive the coronavirus crisis despite the group agreeing to suspend debt payments until the end of the year, officials said.
16 April 2020
https://observador.pt
O novo coronavírus poderá provocar a morte de mais de 300 mil africanos e 27 milhões poderão ser "empurrados para a pobreza extrema", alertou a Comissão Económica das Nações Unidas para África.
16 April 2020
www.financialafrik.com
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), dans un nouveau rapport sur la pandémie de coronavirus, affirme que plus de 300 000 Africains pourraient perdre la vie à cause du COVID-19. Cela, alors que la pandémie continue d’avoir un impact sur les économies en difficulté du continent dont la croissance devrait ralentir de 3,2% à 1,8% dans le meilleur des cas, plongeant près de 27 millions de...
16 April 2020
www.thisdaylive.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has warned that the pandemic could claim between 300,000 and 3.3 million lives in Nigeria and other African countries if adequate protection measures are not taken.
300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19 - Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)report
16 April 2020
www.businessghana.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic continues to impact on the Continent’s struggling economies whose growth is expected to slow down from 3.2 percent to 1.8 percent in a best-case scenario, pushing close to 27 million people into extreme poverty.
16 April 2020
https://ethiopianmonitor.com
Over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19, a new United Nations report on the coronavirus pandemic claims.
16 April 2020
www.africanews.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic continues to impact on the Continent’s struggling economies whose growth is expected to slow down from 3.2 percent to 1.8 percent in a best-case scenario, pushing close to 27 million people into extreme poverty.
16 April 2020
www.agenceafrique.com
Le nombre de décès dus à la pandémie de Covid-19 en Afrique a atteint 878, ce 15 avril, pour 16.640 cas d’infection confirmés au coronavirus, selon le Centre africain de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique). En outre, l’agence a fait état de 3.142 guérisons.
16 April 2020
www.laquotidienne.ma
Plus de 300.000 Africains pourraient perdre la vie à cause de la pandémie du nouveau coronavirus (COVID-19), selon un rapport de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA-ONU), basée à Addis-Abeba.
16 April 2020
https://initiativesnews.com
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), dans un nouveau rapport sur la pandémie de coronavirus, affirme qu’il se peut que 300 000 Africains perdent la vie à cause de la maladie. Ceci, alors que la pandémie continue d’avoir un impact sur les économies en difficulté du continent dont la croissance ralentira de 3,2 pourcent à 1,8 pourcent dans le meilleur des cas, plongeant près de 27...
16 April 2020
www.aa.com.tr
Le Covid-19 risque de tuer 300 mille Africain et de faire plonger près de 27 millions de personnes dans l’extrême pauvreté, a averti la Commission économique pour l’Afrique, relevant des Nations Unies, dans un communiqué transmis aux médias jeudi.
16 April 2020
https://24.ae
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa warned Thursday that more than 300,000 Africans may die from the emerging Coronavirus, which has struck 52 of 54 countries on the continent.
Addis Ababa, based in Addis Ababa, revealed in a statement that "Africa is at risk because 56% of its population is concentrated in neighborhoods and informal homes, and that only 34% of African homes...
16 April 2020
https://morocco.un.org
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), dans un nouveau rapport sur la pandémie de coronavirus, affirme qu’il se peut que 300 000 Africains perdent la vie à cause de la maladie. Ceci, alors que la pandémie continue d’avoir un impact sur les économies en difficulté du continent dont la croissance ralentira de 3,2% à 1,8 % dans le meilleur des cas, plongeant près de 27 millions de personnes...