UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned that millions of people could be pushed into extreme poverty in Africa due to the coronavirus pandemic and called for “global solidarity” with the continent.

“The pandemic threatens African progress. It will aggravate long-standing inequalities and heighten hunger, malnutrition and vulnerability to disease,” Guterres said in a statement accompanying a UN study with recommendations for the African continent.

While he congratulated Africa for responding swiftly to the pandemic, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives across the continent, Guterres noted that “as of now, reported cases are lower than feared.”

African countries should also have quick, equal and affordable access to any eventual vaccine and treatment, that must be considered global public goods,” he said in his statement.

Since the pandemic is still in its “early days” in Africa, Guterres stressed that “disruption could escalate quickly.”

READ ALSO: We didn’t pay Madagascar for COVID Organics – FG

“Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative – now and for recovering better,” he said.

Among his recommendations, Guterres urged “international action to strengthen Africa’s health systems, maintain food supplies, avoid a financial crisis.”

It is also necessary, he added, to “support education, protect jobs, keep households and businesses afloat, and cushion the continent against lost income and export earnings.”

Guterres called for “more than $200 billion as additional support from the international community” to help Africa recover from the pandemic.

He said he was also advocating “a comprehensive debt framework – starting with an across-the-board debt standstill for countries unable to service their debt.”

https://punchng.com/covid-19-will-worsen-hunger-in-africa-un/

UN should face the imminent predicament and recession facing the Europe and let Africa be


We are resilient and strong enough to withstand any Ecnomy circumstances


If we can survive 2 months of total lockdown without any palliative then I believe we will conquer whatever economy challengez

Afospecialk:
UN should face the imminent predicament and recession facing the Europe and let Africa be


We are resilient and strong enough to withstand any Ecnomy circumstances


If we can survive 2 months of total lockdown without any palliative then I believe we will conquer whatever economy challengez

RESILIENT, REASON OUR LEADERS THROW PEELS ON US!

someone should pls tell the fvcking UN to face Europe where they are dying by the thousands, naija is doing fine, so far, the virus has not taken any farmer, its busy selecting our thieving politicians, government officials and the their co-looters and we love it like that.

My advice to Africans.......just gradually open up economic activities, if we die, we die.....forget WHO n UN telling us what to do

The black is the most hated race in the world. I really wonder what we did. Even the so called chinese who pretend to be our friend proclaim their hatred towards us on their social media platform. Why can't our leaders wake up for crying out loud.

What did WHO want in Africa? If WHO is sadden because Covid-19 is devastating in Africa like Europe and America, they can bring ammunition down to Africa and kill us themselves. WHO has not projected any cheering news from Africa. What we hear everyday is Africans will die in multiple. African countries can not survive the virus.
You should reminded that we don't have Covid-19 in Africa, what we have here is high fever

Okay,

plavic:
The black is the most hated race in the world. I really wonder what we did. Even the so called chinese who pretend to be our friend proclaim their hatred towards us on their social media platform. Why can't our leaders wake up for crying out loud.

Nobody hates us, it is our action in every part of the world based on non conducive atmosphere at home.
If our standard of living is ok, the fraudulent amongst us will be few.

iwaeda:
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned that millions of people could be pushed into extreme poverty in Africa due to the coronavirus pandemic and called for “global solidarity” with the continent.

“The pandemic threatens African progress. It will aggravate long-standing inequalities and heighten hunger, malnutrition and vulnerability to disease,” Guterres said in a statement accompanying a UN study with recommendations for the African continent.

While he congratulated Africa for responding swiftly to the pandemic, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives across the continent, Guterres noted that “as of now, reported cases are lower than feared.”

African countries should also have quick, equal and affordable access to any eventual vaccine and treatment, that must be considered global public goods,” he said in his statement.

Since the pandemic is still in its “early days” in Africa, Guterres stressed that “disruption could escalate quickly.”

READ ALSO: We didn’t pay Madagascar for COVID Organics – FG

“Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative – now and for recovering better,” he said.

Among his recommendations, Guterres urged “international action to strengthen Africa’s health systems, maintain food supplies, avoid a financial crisis.”

It is also necessary, he added, to “support education, protect jobs, keep households and businesses afloat, and cushion the continent against lost income and export earnings.”

Guterres called for “more than $200 billion as additional support from the international community” to help Africa recover from the pandemic.

He said he was also advocating “a comprehensive debt framework – starting with an across-the-board debt standstill for countries unable to service their debt.”

https://punchng.com/covid-19-will-worsen-hunger-in-africa-un/

"Disunited, United Nations"
---Fela Kuti

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NwaNimo1:
Worldwide ohh........cos we go chop our own food first before exports.

The same cocoa Switzerland is using as huge source of revenue by turning it to chocolate and other diary products are wasting away in Ileluji and Oko-Ife all around.
Same maize will can use as cornflakes and other snacks are roasted away.

iwaeda:

Nobody hates us, it is our action in every part of the world based on non conducive atmosphere at home.
If our standard of living is ok, the fraudulent amongst us will be few.

Yes you are right. Other the government has a major role to play in this, we all are to blame; myself inclusive. In our little area of influence, how do we behave? Do we stand for the truth? Citizens are shouting that the government is corrupt but same eat snacks and throw the wrapper on the floor, drink satchet water and drop the nylon on the floor, defeacate on water ways, collect bribe from people, ovee charge things and are dishonest. Like I said, i am also guity.

Don't say they don't matter that you would do better when you get to power, you might do worse. Not many of us have the dignity of Joseph and that is why everything is crumbling. I am igbo and have never supported biafra not even for a day because things will be worse there. I am not happy with nigeria either but there is no difference.

In whatever capacity we function in, only selflessness will cause a change. Everywhere is decadent because we all caused this mess.

plavic:


Yes you are right. Other the government has a major role to play in this, we all are to blame; myself inclusive. In our little area of influence, how do we behave? Do we stand for the truth? Citizens are shouting that the government is corrupt but same eat snacks and throw the wrapper on the floor, drink satchet water and drop the nylon on the floor, defeacate on water ways, collect bribe from people, ovee charge things and are dishonest. Like I said, i am also guity.

Don't say they don't matter that you would do better when you get to power, you might do worse. Not many of us have the dignity of Joseph and that is why everything is crumbling. I am igbo and have never supported biafra not even for a day because things will be worse there. I am not happy with nigeria either but there is no difference.

In whatever capacity we function in, only selflessness will cause a change. Everywhere is decadent because we all caused this mess.

If I get to power things will not get worse. We only need to put the right measure in place and people will follow. Why do people follow orders in advance countries, because no sacred cow anywhere. Why do people "obeyed" LASTMA during Fashola?

Righteousness89:
Confused UN should stop Decieving itself!

Africa is the Help of the World!

Africa has its evils and Craziness I agree but This is the Continent where you will see Leaders and People that have Respect for Godly principles!

GOD is No Respecter of Persons ! Those that Honor and obey his Commandments, He Sticks with them..

Yes, but Africa needs to wake up. We are so dependent on donations that those in charge always misuse.
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