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Niamey (Niger), April 1, 2020 –  On March 19, the Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of the Niger Budget, Mr. Ahmat Jidoud, participated with his counterparts from other African countries in the Virtual Conference organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ) on the social and economic impacts of COVID-19.  During this meeting, co-chaired by the Minister of Finance, South Africa, Mr. Tito Mboweni and that of Ghana, Mr.
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Addis Ababa, 31 March 2020 (ECA) -   African Ministers of Finance held a second virtual meeting Tuesday, against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in Africa which could spiral out of control unless measures are put in place now to curtail its spread. The meeting was hosted by Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, and co-chaired by Ministers Tito Mboweni of South Africa and Ken Ofori-Atta of Ghana. 
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The Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Communications Group last week handed over to the Government of Ethiopia, awareness materials to ensure ordinary citizens have access to timely and accurate information in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.Over 40000 flyers and brochures were printed for distribution by relevant government entities.Topics include emergency preparedness and response, the disease and its conditions, healthy living and safety, among others.
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26 March  2020 - They will also expand manufacturing capacity to meet the huge and increasing demand for medical supplies, which will be made available at an affordable price and in the shortest possible time, pledged the leading economic powers.The UN Secretary-General, the world’s top diplomat, was among those taking part, stressing that “we are at war with a virus – and not winning it”.
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