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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 27 May 2020

27 May 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2059 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 26 May 2020

26 May 2020 — Six (6) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1074 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 25 May 2020

25 May 2020 — Nine (9) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 892 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 24 May 2020

24 May 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1400 samples tested today.

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The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita handing over the donated items to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kennedy Malama (right)

WHO Donates COVID-19 Supplies to MOH within the framework of the UN joint effort aimed at supporting government to scale up preparedness and response actions.

Since Zambia reported its first case of COVID 19 on 18 March 2020, cases have been on the upswing.  During recent weeks confirmed cases rose from 103 on 1 May 2020 to 920 b

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 23 May 2020

23 May 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1109 samples tested today.

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Africa COVID-19 cases top 100 000

Africa COVID-19 cases top 100 000

The COVID-19 pandemic today reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100 000 confirmed cases. The virus has now spread to every country in the continent since the first case was confirmed in the region 14 weeks ago.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 22 May 2020

22 May 2020 — One (1) new CoVID_19 case was identified out of 1568 samples tested today.

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