By Tatenda Chimbwanda

In late 2019 and early 2020, the National Department of Health (NDOH) in collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) partners and WHO developed a series of SRHR guidelines that include: Clinical guideline for implementation of the choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, Contraception Clinical Guidelines, among others.

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes seven years ago. It started with general body weakness. I was losing weight despite eating a lot of food, always drinking water and waking up to 6-7 times at night. The lack of sleep at night affected my work as I was summoned to my Supervisor’s office while caught sleeping during working hours. While discussing this incident with a colleague at work, she advised I seek medical attention immediately” stated Emmanuel Segun, a 53-year-old man. 

14 November 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3128 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and ninety-four (5394). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-four (4994) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and fifty-eight (358) and forty-two (42) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (1), Muhanga (30) testing in Muhanga Prison, and Nyanza (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

By Vivian Mugarisi

13 November 2020 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2759 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and sixty-two (5362). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-three (4993) patients have recovered, including nineteen (19) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and twenty-eight (328) and forty-two (42) deaths.  The new death is a man Rwandan of 72 years old in Rwamagana District.

12 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1917 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and nineteen (5319). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (4974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and four (304) and forty-one (41) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (4), Nyagatare (2), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Lucia Ngacho, a 32-year-old mother of 3 children, walked to the WHO emergency medical mobile clinic in Pibor town, the regional capital of Pibor Administrative Area with her 2-year-old girl Mama Arzen.

“I never thought my daughter would be alive”, Lucia confesses adding that she appreciates the support that she received from the dedicated WHO mobile medical team.

Between March and September 2020, the UN Rwanda has mobilized more than Frw 19.6 Billion to support the Government of Rwanda in the fight against COVID-19. The numbers were made public this Friday 5 November during the UN One Family meeting with Donors, Development Partners, and the Government represented by Amb. Guillaume Kavaruganda, Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Director General thanked Development Partners for their continuous support to the country in different sectors, especially in fighting COVID-19.