Covid-19 Health Has Nigeria developed a Covid-19 vaccine? Source Research team leader Dr Oladipo Kolawole Short answer Has Nigeria developed a Covid-19 vaccine? No, a group of researchers held a press conference to announce that they had developed a potential vaccine candidate. It will take months to determine if it’s effective. More: No, Nigeria hasn’t found Covid-19 vaccine yet – but hunt is on ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Are there fewer overall deaths in South Africa during the coronavirus pandemic? Source Report on weekly deaths in South Africa (South African Medical Research Council) Short answer Are there fewer overall deaths in South Africa during the coronavirus pandemic? The Burden of Disease Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council has been using information from the National Population Register and historical data from 2018 and 2019 to estimate the number of deaths that could be expected during 2020. They compare it with deaths registered during... Back Full answer
Health How many births in Kenya take place in a medical facility? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Short answer How many births in Kenya take place in a medical facility? In the 12 months preceding the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, a total of 1.3 million babies were born. Of these, 1.1 million (85.7%) were born in a health facility. Another 189,000 were born at home, while the place of birth for 2,297 births was not known.... Back Full answer
Health How many doctors and nurses are there in Zimbabwe’s public hospitals? Source Health Services Board Short answer How many doctors and nurses are there in Zimbabwe’s public hospitals? As of February 2020, there were 1,414 doctors and 15,353 nurses working in the country’s public hospitals.More: FACTSHEET: Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe’s public hospitals... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health Covid-19 Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? Source WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Q&A Short answer Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? While there are now vaccines for Covid-19, there is still no cure for the virus. Related: LIVE GUIDE: All our Coronavirus fact-checks in one place ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? Source US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Short answer How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? There is no evidence that black people are more, or less, susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Related: No, African blood and black skin don’t ‘resist’ new coronavirus ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health From which diseases is Nigeria more at risk of an epidemic? Source Technical guidelines for integrated disease surveillance and response in Nigeria Short answer From which diseases is Nigeria more at risk of an epidemic? Epidemic-prone diseases that are endemic in Nigeria are: cholera, measles, meningococcal meningitis, viral haemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever, dengue) and yellow fever. Related: FACTSHEET: What’s behind frequent yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria? FACTSHEET: The ins & outs of deadl... Back Full answer