Update COVID-19 01 February 2021
01 February 2021 — One hundred, and fifty-five (155) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3888 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fifteen thousand, four hundred, and fifty-nine (15459). To date, ten thousand, two hundred, and seventy-two (10272) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and eighty-five (185) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four thousand, nine hundred, and eighty-nine (4989) and one hundred, and ninety-eight (198) deaths. The 2 new deaths are all male of 83, and 41 years old in Kigali.
Update COVID-19 31 January 2021
31 January 2021 — One hundred, and eighty-six (186) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 10782 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fifteen thousand, three hundred, and four (15304). To date, ten thousand, and eighty-seven (10087) patients have recovered, including two hundred, and eighty-three (283) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, and twenty-one (5021) and one hundred, and ninety-six (196) deaths. The 3 new deaths are all female of 91, 72, and 66 years old in Kigali.
Nigeria building stronger gender-responsive health system-invests in health workforce planners
Abuja, 1 February, 2021 - “I have always believed that gender equality would impact positively on the provision of high-quality health care in Bauchi state,” says Amina Madi a Gender Desk officer, Human Resource for Health (HRH) unit in Bauchi State Ministry of Health (SMOH).
Update COVID-19 30 January 2021
30 January 2021 — Three hundred, and thirty-four (334) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 11137 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fifteen thousand, one hundred, and eighteen (15118). To date, nine thousand, eight hundred, and four (9804) patients have recovered, including two hundred, and eighty-five (285) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, one hundred, and twenty-one (5121) and one hundred, and ninety-three (193) deaths.
Update COVID-19 29 January 2021
29 January 2021 — Two hundred, and fifty-three (255) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6087 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-four (14784). To date, nine thousand, five hundred, and nineteen (9519) patients have recovered, including two hundred, and eighty-five (285) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, and seventy-seven (5077) and one hundred, and eighty-six (188) deaths. The 2 new deaths are one female of 85 years, and one male of 41 years in Kigali.
Update COVID-19 28 January 2021
28 January 2021 — Three hundred, and sixty-three (363) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5024 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, five hundred, and twenty-nine (14529). To date, nine thousand, two hundred, and thirty-four (9234) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and ninety-two (192) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, one hundred, and nine (5109) and one hundred, and eighty-six (186) deaths.
Ethiopia conducts an oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect populations in cholera affected districts
WHO Eritrea Boost of Maternal Health Services
WHO Supplies vital health service delivery equipment to support the MOH Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas to strengthen the delivery of essential maternal and Newborn health in Eritrea.
25 January 2021
New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave
Update COVID-19 27 January 2021
27 January 2021 — Two hundred, and eighty-one (281) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4156 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, one hundred, and sixty-six (14166). To date, nine thousand, and forty-two (9042) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and eighty-one (181) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four thousand, nine hundred, and forty-one (4941) and one hundred, and eighty-three (183) deaths.