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Vulnerable Communities Facing Multiple and Converging Crises

Disruptions in anti-malaria programs could lead to surging incidence of malaria in endemic regions, according to the WHO. In [ ... ]

Nigeria, Kenya see some tumultuous responses to lockdown

Boko Haram Islamic extremists in Nigeria portrayed social distancing measures that have closed mosques as an assault [ ... ]

Situation Summary: Africa

With just 2% of the world’s commercial air traffic, the novel Coronavirus took time to gain a [ ... ]

ngq, you sexy beast! Here is a sanity check for that clean meta. ;)

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                    [post_content] => Disruptions in anti-malaria programs could lead to surging incidence of malaria in endemic regions, according to the WHO. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone, malaria deaths could jump to 769,000. In Nigeria’s Kano state, where local transmission of COVID-19 has been reported, officials have attributed a sharp increase in deaths due to malaria, diabetes and meningitis. The Democratic Republic of Congo has meanwhile requested international support as it faces three simultaneous medical emergencies with Ebola, measles, and COVID-19.
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                    [post_content] => Boko Haram Islamic extremists in Nigeria portrayed social distancing measures that have closed mosques as an assault on the faith. Police violence in Kenya, aimed at enforcing the dawn-to dusk lockdown, has led to 12 deaths thus far, greater than the 9 officially recorded deaths due to COVID-19.

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                    [post_content] => With just 2% of the world’s commercial air traffic, the novel Coronavirus took time to gain a foothold in Africa, but all 55 countries are now reporting cases. As of this morning, there are 13,771 confirmed cases (40% weekly increase) and over 750 deaths across the continent. The Director of the Africa CDC warned that COVID-19 represents an “existential threat for our continent,” as more than 20 countries have now reported at least 100 cases and local transmission is expected to surge over the following week.
South Africa surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases, but has been praised for its proactive response, including early and strong border control and testing measures. The rate of new daily reported cases drastically reduced from 42% two weeks ago to an estimated 4% after the government imposed strict lockdown and border control measures. With expected community transmission, the lockdown has been extended to the end of April, and the government is actively preparing local health systems and rolling out mass testing and screening campaigns with winter approaching.
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The UN and regional authorities have expressed particular concern over sub-Saharan Africa, as limited diagnostic testing kits and public health surveillance capacity is likely masking and further exacerbating local outbreaks. Based on a targeted survey of risk factors, the African Centre for Strategic Studies has warned that South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Nigeria are particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19.

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