Nigeria, April 9 -- The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission has announced financial donations and equipment to its member states in support of their fight against the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic.

The commission in its statement on Wednesday by its President, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, reaffirmed its solidarity

with member states as they battle to contain the COVID-19 scourge.

Mr Brou said the commission continues to closely monitor the evolution of the pandemic in the world and particularly in West Africa.

He said as of April 5, 2020, the 15 member States were affected by the pandemic, with 1,739 confirmed cases of contamination, 55 deaths and 328 full recoveries.

It noted that approximately 95 per cent ...