Tag: developing countries

How war in Ukraine Worsens Economic Growth for Nigeria
April 13, 2022 No Responses

How war in Ukraine Worsens Economic Growth for Nigeria

United Nations on Tuesday warned that the fallout from the war in Ukraine could dramatically worsen the economic outlook for developing countries already grappling with debt financing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UN, in a report published on Tuesday, stated...
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Internet Access 19% in Developing Countries, 87% in Developed Countries – UN Report
January 21, 2020 No Responses

Internet Access 19% in Developing Countries, 87% in Developed Countries – UN Report

Only 19 per cent of people in developing countries have access to the Internet, compared to 87 per cent in developed countries, according to a new United Nations report. Launched in New York on Tuesday, the World Social Report 2020...
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One in 10 Drugs Sold in Africa is Fake, says WHO
November 28, 2017 No Responses

One in 10 Drugs Sold in Africa is Fake, says WHO

The World Health Organisation(WHO) has warned one in 10 drugs sold in Nigeria and other developing countries is fake or substandard, leading to tens of thousands of deaths, many of them of African children given ineffective treatments for pneumonia and...
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