A United Nations envoy, Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, says efforts by the global community to contain the Coronavirus pandemic are threatened by electricity supply challenges in developing countries.
She stated that the social distancing and stay-at-home measures adopted by many countries to stop the spread of COVID-19 could only work where there was stable and sufficient power supply. “The reality is 840 million people, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa, are living without access to electricity and hundreds of millions more only have access to very limited or unreliable electricity.“‘Sheltering in place in such areas for long periods of time may not be possible as energy is needed to cook and store food, or to cool homes,” she said.
“In parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that only 28 per cent of health facilities have access to reliable electricity. She suggested three ways to address the problem, including prioritisation of electricity supply to health facilities and first responders.
Nigeria It's such a shame that we cannot boast of 24hrs power supply nationwide. Nothing is hidden under the sun. Our leaders bring corruption to all that they touch....
NEPA to the world
Dragan Vekiç see you looking like Corona itself
Hungry people in Africa?
Abeg NEPA no dey Mikano gen nko
Only in Nigeria Tueeeh
Imagine ordinary electricity becoming our challenge in a more than 50 years old country Nigerians wake up
Can you imagine and someone is telling me that Funke did indoor birthday party with her family is that not madness his is the pressing issues nobody will drag the government but will be dragging innocent women
Nigeria light oooo, FG please do something
Na today?
Nigeria my country,
Pls people with electricity are struggling now
I think we are use to generator,since our govt are interested in drinking the electricity
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