#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many voters will be participating in the 2020 Ghana election? Source The Electoral Commission Short answer How many voters will be participating in the 2020 Ghana election? Ghana’s electoral register has 17,027,655 registered voters.The West African nation went to the polls on December 7 to elect a president and 275 members of parliament.More: ELECTION 2020: EC publishes voters register again... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is it true that 25% of those with Covid-19 in Nigeria have no travel history or known contact with infected persons? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer Is it true that 25% of those with Covid-19 in Nigeria have no travel history or known contact with infected persons? The percentage has varied over time. On 3 June, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported that 75% of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria had unknown sources of infection; 2% had a travel history and 23% were contacts of existing patients. “It means that community transmission is happening. It ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 How and where can I get individual financial or food assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic? Source Nigerian government Short answer How and where can I get individual financial or food assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic? In an address about the pandemic on 29 March, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari said conditional cash transfers for the next two months would be paid to “the most vulnerable in society” immediately. But it is not possible to apply for this assistance as community leaders and groups help to det... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Did the first coronavirus vaccine candidate die? Source Dr Elisa Granato Short answer Did the first coronavirus vaccine candidate die? Dr Elisa Granato, a postdoctoral researcher in the Oxford’s zoology department, received one of the first two jabs administered at the start of a Covid-19 vaccine trial at the University of Oxford. She has denied reports of her death.More: ‘I’m very much alive.’ No, first volunteer in UK Cov... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Did Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari say Nigerians should appreciate him for the extended Covid-19 lockdown? Source Nigerian president’s speech Short answer Did Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari say Nigerians should appreciate him for the extended Covid-19 lockdown? President Muhammadu Buhari announced a two-week extension of the lockdown on 13 April. At no point during the speech did he say Nigerians should appreciate him for the extension. More: Was President Buhari Smug Over the Two-Week Extension to the Lockdown? ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is it true that France has found a cure for Covid-19? Source World Health Organization Short answer Is it true that France has found a cure for Covid-19? If true, this would have been widely reported. The World Health Organization has not recommended any medication to treat or cure Covid-19 to date.... Back Full answer