Natural resources & energy What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Source UNICEF: Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000–2022: special focus on gender Short answer What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Unicef defines five levels of service in relation to access to drinking water, ranging from ‘surface water’ – drinking water directly from a river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal or irrigation canal – to ‘safely managed,’ which is drinking water from an improved source that is accessible... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? Source UN Water: SDG 6 snapshot in Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 Short answer Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? SDG 6 aims to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all. In sub-Saharan Africa, as of 2022, 31% of the population used a safely managed drinking water service, 24% of the population used a safely managed sanitation service, and 23% of the population had a handwashing facility with soap and w... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? As of 12 December 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,204 lab-confirmed cases. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Source World Nuclear Association Short answer Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Currently, South Africa is the only African country generating electricity from nuclear. It produced 12.2 billion kWh (6% of the total energy grid) in 2021, according to the World Nuclear Association. The following are listed as "emerging nuclear countries" on the association's website, based on ... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health #YouAsked What is the current figure of Nigerians vaccinated against Covid-19? Source WHO: Covid-19 Dashboard - Nigeria Short answer What is the current figure of Nigerians vaccinated against Covid-19? As of 9 October 2022, a total of 80,602,232 vaccine doses have been administered. This works out to 37.7 doses per 100 people, against a world average of 162 doses per 100 people. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 How many confirmed Covid-19 cases are there in South Africa? Source WHO Health Emergency Dashboard - Covid-19 Short answer How many confirmed Covid-19 cases are there in South Africa? The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases stood at 4,011,657 as of 31 Aug 2022. The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps a tally of global confirmed Covid-19 cases, which is updated daily.You can find the numbers per country here and here. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Natural resources & energy How many artisanal miners are there in Nigeria? Source Delve Database - Nigeria Short answer How many artisanal miners are there in Nigeria? According to Delve, a global platform for artisanal and small scale mining data, there are an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people working in the Artisinal and Small Scale Mining Sector in Nigeria. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which cities in Zimbabwe have reached herd immunity? Source Zimbabwean Ministry of Health Short answer Which cities in Zimbabwe have reached herd immunity? Herd immunity is the indirect protection from an infectious disease when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection. The share of people who need to be immune in order to achieve herd immunity varies with each disease. The proportion of the pop... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 How many coronavirus cases are there in Pretoria, South Africa? Source NICD Coronavirus Online Portal Short answer How many coronavirus cases are there in Pretoria, South Africa? There is no data available on the current number of Covid-19 cases in Pretoria, but according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, as of 28 May 2022 there were 1,307,007 confirmed cases in Gauteng. ... Back Full answer