#YouAsked Covid-19 How many ventilators are there in Nigeria? Source The National Center for Biotechnology Information - Bulletin of the National Research Centre: A critical evaluation of Nigeria's response to the first wave of COVID-19 Short answer How many ventilators are there in Nigeria? While there has been no official data on the number of ventilators that are available in Nigeria, it is estimated there were 450 ventilators at the start of the pandemic. For a country with a population of about 200 million people, an extrapolation using the figure would mean that there were just ab... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health How long can the new coronavirus live on objects? Source COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses Short answer How long can the new coronavirus live on objects? Research by the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations evaluated the survival of the Covid-19 virus on different surfaces and reported that the virus can remain viable for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, up to four hours on copper, and up... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health Is there any credible medical evidence that Ivermectin was effective in treating Covid-19 during the pandemic? Source SAHPRA Press Release: Update on the use of ivermectin in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 Short answer Is there any credible medical evidence that Ivermectin was effective in treating Covid-19 during the pandemic? In a 28 January 2021 statement, The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said, “to date there is insufficient evidence for or against the use of ivermectin in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19,” However, in the interim, SAHPRA will implement a compassionate use acces... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much electricity is generated by nuclear power in South Africa? Source The Department of Energy: Nuclear Short answer How much electricity is generated by nuclear power in South Africa? South Africa has two nuclear reactors generating 6% of its electricity. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much gold does South Africa produce in a year? Source StatsSA Four facts about the mining industry (2019) Short answer How much gold does South Africa produce in a year? According to the most recent data from Statistics South Africa, gold production amounted to 97 metric tons in 2019. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much does mining contribute to South Africa’s GDP? Source Stats SA Gross domestic product: Second quarter 2021 Short answer How much does mining contribute to South Africa’s GDP? According to the most recent report from Statistics South Africa, in the second quarter of 2021, the mining and quarrying industry increased by 1.9% and contributed 0.1% to GDP growth. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? Source Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report Short answer Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? According to the most recent annual report from the custodian agencies of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on energy, in 2019 Nigeria had the largest population without access to electricity at 90 million people. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? Source CEIC Data Gold Production - Ghana Short answer Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? Ghana is Africa’s largest producer of gold. Production was reported at 140,000 kg in Dec 2020. South Africa, for so long the dominant source of gold for the market, is now second in Africa, with production reported at 90,000 kg in Dec 2020. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries are the highest oil producers in Africa? Source U.S. Energy Information Administration: Petroleum and other liquids – International Short answer Which countries are the highest oil producers in Africa? The African continent accounts for five among the top 30 oil-producing nations in the world. The countries with the highest oil production in Africa are Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2021 Algeria ranked as the highest prod... Back Full answer