#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
#YouAsked Sex & gender What are the sexual assaults statistics for South Africa? Source SAPS 2019/2020 Crime Statistics Short answer What are the sexual assaults statistics for South Africa? The South African Police Service (SAPS) recorded 53,293 sexual offences in 2019/2020, of which there were 7,749 sexual assaults. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Source IMF: Covid-19 Financial Assistance and Debt Service Relief Short answer Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Yes. The International Monetary Fund is providing financial assistance and debt service relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its various lending facilities and debt service relief, it has made about $250 billion - a quarter of its $1 trillion lendin... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Governance & service delivery Do members of the SADC hold member-specific identification documents? Source United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA): SADC - Free Movement of Persons Short answer Do members of the SADC hold member-specific identification documents? Southern African Development Community members do not hold member-specific IDs, but there have been talks on a proposed single SADC passport initiative. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Source IMF: Covid-19 Financial Assistance and Debt Service Relief Short answer Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Yes. The International Monetary Fund is providing financial assistance and debt service relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its various lending facilities and debt service relief, it has made about $250 billion - a quarter of its $1 trillion ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Do members of the SADC hold member-specific identification documents? Source United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA): SADC - Free Movement of Persons Short answer Do members of the SADC hold member-specific identification documents? Southern African Development Community members do not hold member-specific IDs, but there have been talks on a proposed single SADC passport initiative. ... Back Full answer
Land Agriculture How much of South Africa’s land is agricultural land? Source World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area) – South Africa Short answer How much of South Africa’s land is agricultural land? According to data from the World Bank, agricultural land makes up 79.4% of South Africa’s land area. More: Frequently asked questions about land ownership and demand in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Land How much of Africa’s land could be considered arable land? Source FAO Africa’s Arable Land 2020 Short answer How much of Africa’s land could be considered arable land? Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shows that Africa's total arable land amounts to just over 2.38 billion (238469,4408) hectares. ... Back Full answer
Land What are the three main land uses in Nigeria? Source FOA Country Report: Nigeria 2020 Short answer What are the three main land uses in Nigeria? According to the Federal Office of Statistics (FOS), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO,) agricultural cropland (any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops), floodplain agriculture (wherein receding or rising floodwaters provide water for cr... Back Full answer