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#1. According to Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, how many people in Nigeria are estimated to contract malaria each year?
The Minister of Health in Nigeria, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that 55 million people in Nigeria get malaria each year and around 90,000 people die from it.
#2. What is the estimated economic burden of malaria in Nigeria in 2030?
According to the minister of health, the economic burden of malaria in Nigeria was estimated at $1.6b (N687 billion) in 2022 and may increase to about $2.8 billion (N2 trillion) by 2030.
#3. 3) When is Nigeria expected to get the malaria vaccine?
A vaccine to prevent malaria may be available in Nigeria by April 2024. Nigeria has submitted an application to GAVI for the RTS,S malaria vaccine allocation. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine is the world’s first malaria vaccine recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and has been shown to provide protection against malaria in children under five.
#4. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, what is the current external reserve of Nigeria, and by how much has it decreased in two weeks?
According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the decline can be attributed to the fall in crude oil prices.
#5. What is predicted to happen to foreign exchange (FX) liquidity issues in Nigeria in the short to medium term?
Analysts predict that foreign exchange (FX) liquidity issues will persist in the short to medium term, as there is no sign of improvement in FX supply relative to pre-pandemic levels. This means that Nigeria is still facing challenges in meeting the demand for foreign currencies due to factors such as the fall in crude oil prices. As a result, the country may need foreign portfolio investors to sustain FX liquidity levels in the medium to long term.
#6. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Which states in Nigeria have reported the highest number of suspected cholera cases?
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) said that 12 states across 43 local government areas reported the suspected cases, with a case fatality ratio of 5.9 per cent. Cross River, Ebonyi, Abia, Niger, and Zamfara are the states with the highest number of cases.
#7. How many suspected cases of cholera and deaths have been reported in Nigeria in 2023, according to the NCDC?
The NCDC said that 12 states across 43 local government areas reported the suspected cases, with a case fatality ratio of 5.9%.
#8. The Nigerian Federal Government has said they’ve begun to pay the backlog of the 40% pay rise allocated to civil servants from January 1, 2023. What civil servants are eligible for the 40% pay rise?
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced a 40% pay rise for civil servants. The pay rise is only applicable to the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, and not to other workers under different salary structures. Excluded are: doctors, university workers, nurses, non-academic workers in tertiary institutions, police officers, and members of the armed forces.
#9. What is the reason behind the Nigerian Federal Government's decision to implement the pay rise?
The pay rise is meant to cushion the effects of rising inflation, the cost of living, transportation fares, housing and electricity tariffs. The government has budgeted N79.37bn annually to fund the pay rise, which will be funded from the treasury.
#10. Why is the Nigerian government evacuating Nigerians in Sudan?
The Nigerian government is evacuating Nigerians in Sudan due to the ongoing crisis in the country. There’s been a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leading to violence across Sudan for more than a week. Around 10,000 Nigerian students and thousands of others engaged in businesses are trapped in Sudan, and the Nigerian government is working to ensure their safe evacuation.