Nigeria has seen an increase in the rates of tuberculosis and Hansen’s disease. Late diagnosis and lack of effective tools for prevention and treatment have contributed to the lack of an effective model to predict their spread
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Amid pandemic, Pope Francis prays for Europe and for all mothers on Mother’s Day
Pope Francis also drew attention to Africa and recalled that 40 years ago, St. John Paul II spoke out about the plight of the people of the Sahel.
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Podcast: What can we learn from West Africa’s Ebola response as we fight Covid-19?
A conversation with Jennifer Overton, the regional director for West Africa for Catholic Relief Services
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African church leaders: Insurgents could increase attacks during pandemic
Catholic clergy in Africa are concerned that there could be a rise in violence and insurgency during the pandemic, leading to more political and civil disruption.
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Vulnerable people around the world aided by rapid COVID-19 response
While the pandemic is being handled on the home front, many U.S.-based aid groups are working to assist the poor and migrant communities around the world in dealing with the crisis.
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Will Zimbabwe be prepared if it suffers a major outbreak of Covid-19?
Zimbabwe had recorded 23 coronavirus cases and three deaths as of April 16, but many fear that the true numbers could be much higher because of the lack of Covid-19 testing capacity here.
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Congolese archbishop highlights double challenge of Ebola and coronavirus
Archbishop Utembi said with the reemergence of the hemorrhagic fever, the anti-Ebola measures had to continue. He said government medical teams had moved to the areas where the cases had been reported.
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Pope Francis establishes emergency fund to combat Covid-19 in mission countries
Africa, Asia, Oceania and parts of Amazonia that “are being tragically impacted by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic” will be supported by the new fund.
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Can the church do more to ease political tension in Zimbabwe?
Many hope the church will repeat that activist role as political divisions depress the economy and the living conditions for average Zimbabweans, and as a severe drought threatens a hunger crisis for millions this year.
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What the church in Africa is doing to combat coronavirus
The Lenten season has begun, and more Nigerians are likely to attend religious gatherings. To stall a possible outbreak, however, Archbishop Alfred Martins of the Archdiocese of Lagos said contact should be restricted.