#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
Migration What is the rate of migration of foreigners to Nigeria? Source ICMPD Migration Outlook 2022 West Africa Short answer What is the rate of migration of foreigners to Nigeria? Nigeria registered 1.3 million immigrants in 2020 representing 0.6% of its population. This proportion is less than the global average (3.6%) and the average for the West Africa region (1.9%). Migrants from Benin made up about 30% of all those counted, while others were mostly from ECOWAS countries ... Back Full answer
Migration How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? Source Human Rights Watch —“You Pray for Death” Report Short answer How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? It is difficult to say how many women and girls are trafficked from, into, and within Nigeria, as there isn’t reliable data. However, Nigeria is routinely listed as one of the countries with large numbers of trafficking victims overseas, particularly in Europe, with victims identified in more than... Back Full answer
Migration Which African countries have the largest refugee camps on the continent? Source UNHCR: Inside the World’s 10 Largest Refugee Camps Short answer Which African countries have the largest refugee camps on the continent? Kenya has 2 of the largest refugee camps in Africa - the Kakuma refugee camp and the Dadaab Refugee Complex. Kakuma hosts more than 150,000 refugees, many of whom are from South Sudan and Somalia. Dadaab comprises three large refugee camps: Hagadera, Dagahaley and Ifo. These camps primarily... Back Full answer
Covid-19 #YouAsked Health Has Mpumalanga reached a vaccination milestone of 1,000,000 people vaccinated? Source Covid-19 Resources and News Portal Short answer Has Mpumalanga reached a vaccination milestone of 1,000,000 people vaccinated? As of 17 November 2021, the total number of individuals vaccinated in Mpumalanga stood at just over 1 million (1,420,542). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi? Source Kenya Health Workforce Report: The Status of Healthcare Professionals in Kenya (2015) Short answer How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi? According to the most recent Kenya Health Workforce Report (2015) there were 357 dentists actively practising in Nairobi based on retention data. Practitioners with valid practising licenses are considered to be lawfully active in the service. This results in a ratio of 1.1 dentists per 10,000 peopl... Back Full answer