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Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise

Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise

COVID-19 cases in the African region have risen steadily over the past two months, underscoring the need for reinforced public health measures to avert a surge in infections, particularly as people gather or travel for end-of-year celebrations.
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Global Adult Tobacco Survey Report 2017

Botswana Launches the Global Adult Tobacco Survey Report

Gaborone, Botswana - 17 December 2020: The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the World Health Organization Country Office (WHO), US Centers f

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 December 2020

15 December 2020 — Eighty-five (85) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2294 samples tested today.

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The Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire at the UHC Day Press Conference in Abuja.

FG reiterates commitment to ensuring all Nigerians have access to quality healthcare

Abuja, 16 December 2020 - As Nigeria joined the World to commemorate the Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day), the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 December 2020

14 December 2020 — Eighty-eight (88) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3329 samples tested today.

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Sierra Leone investigates isolation of poliovirus type 2

Freetown - 14 December 2020 - The Ministry of Health and Sanitation wishes to inform the general public that preliminary results from the investigations of children manifesting weakness of the limbs, referred to as ‘Acute Flaccid Paralysis’ (AFP) have led to the isolation of poliovirus type 2 from three cases of AFP in Kambia, Tonkolili and Western Area Rural respectively.
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Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were reported from five Nigerian states. Nigeria is a high-risk country for yellow fever and is a priority country for the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy. The re-emergence of the virus there in September 2017 has been marked by outbreaks throughout the country. 
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Zimbabwe’s Antimicrobial Resistance threat to grow if not tackled in a holistic manner

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