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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 January 2021

15 January 2021 — Two hundred and fifty-seven (257) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5538 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 January 2021

14 January 2021 — One hundred and niney-four (194) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6063 samples tested today.

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Africa COVID-19 cases top 3 million, first wave peak surpassed

Africa COVID-19 cases top 3 million, first wave peak surpassed

As COVID-19 cumulative cases in Africa top 3 million and daily case numbers exceed the first wave peak, the continent is now confronted with emerging variants of the virus. Revamped public health measures are ever more critical to avert a runaway surge in infections that could stretch health facilities to the breaking point.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 January 2021

13 January 2021 — One hundred and seventy-two (172) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2173 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 12 January 2021

12 January 2021 — One hundred and sixty-six (166) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1937 samples tested today.

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During the handover of the items, Dr Assefash Zehaie, WHO RMNCAH and Dr Berhana Haile, Director of FCH at MoH and other staff

WHO Eritrea Supports the Ministry of Health Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas with Essential Supplies

As part of support of World Health Organization Eritrea to Ministry of Health for the continuity of essential health services on Maternal and Newborn health, WHO Eritrea handed

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 11 January 2021

11 January 2021 — One hundred and fifty-four (154) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1890 samples tested today.

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Health workers participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Training at the Health Club of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mauritius on 11 January 2021

Mauritius kick started COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers

Mauritius, despite being COVID-safe, kick started its COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers as part of its national COVID-19 response. A five half-day training programme was launched by the Dr Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness on 11 January 2021 at the Ministry’s Health Club room, Port Louis, in the presence of high level officials of the Ministry, including Health Directors, Regional Public Health Superintendents and Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius.
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