COVID-19: Over 300,000 Africans estimated to die if the following measures are not taken… UN agency report.
The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), UN agancy estimated that, over 300,000 people could be killed in Africa by the pandemic in a bid to justify the continent’s eligibility for a $100 billion facility they are seeking to help cushion the continent. The report stated that, “To protect and build towards our shared prosperity at…
The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), UN agancy estimated that, over 300,000 people could be killed in Africa by the pandemic in a bid to justify the continent’s eligibility for a $100 billion facility they are seeking to help cushion the continent.
The report stated that, “To protect and build towards our shared prosperity at least $100 billion is needed to immediately resource a health and social safety net response”.
The agency also added that, some preliminary actions must be taken to deal with some necessary issues. “In a best-case scenario … $44 billion would be required for testing, personal protective equipment, and to treat all those requiring hospitalisation,” the report stated.
According to UNECA, if the required funding is not secured for the necessary measures to be taken, the continent could experience a catastrophe.
The research they have conducted revealed that, over 1.2 billion Africans would be infected and 3.3 million would die this year out of Africa’s total population of around 1.3 billion if the interventions they have outlined are not carried out.
Apart from the expected cases and deaths from the virus, the agency equally estimate that, between 5 million and 29 million people will be pushed below the extreme poverty line of $1.90 per day owing to the impact of COVID-19.
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