First WHO interregional training workshop on ensuring the quality of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCI) products, 14-16 October 2020
To strengthen the role of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative medicine (TCI), WHO conducted its first interregional online training workshop on ensuring the quality of TCI products. The workshop was focused on ensuring quality of TCI products from patient safety perspective, through policy and regulation, and through research. The workshop, attended by 20 Member States (out of which around 50% were from the African region), commenced on Wednesday, 14th of October 2020 at 12:00noon CEST.
WHO urges government to ensure that stopping Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (cVDPV) remains an urgent priority for the National Polio programme
The World Polio Day was commemorated in Zambia on 23 October 2020 under the theme “Stories of progress past and present”. Following the Certification of the WHO African Region as free of wild poliovirus on 25 August, the occasion served as an opportunity to celebrate this historical and monumental milestone.
Update COVID-19 24 October 2020
24 October 2020 — Eight (8) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3698 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, and sixty (5060). To date, four thousand, eight hundred, and six (4806) patients have recovered, and no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred, and twenty (220) and thirty-four (34) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (7), and Nyagatare (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
Update COVID-19 23 October 2020
23 October 2020 — Thirty-five (35) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2086 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, and fifty-two (5052). To date, four thousand, eight hundred, and six (4806) patients have recovered, including three (3) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred, and twelve (212) and thirty-four (34) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (4), Kirehe (27) new cases in a refugee camp,Nyagatare (3), Burera (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
WHO, UNICEF and ROTARY reaffirm their commitment to sustain Africa’s polio-free status by ensuring Ethiopia stays polio-free
Joint WHO-UNICEF-ROTARY statement on World Polio Day
WHO, UNICEF and ROTARY reaffirm their commitment to sustain Africa’s polio-free status by ensuring Ethiopia stays polio-free
Taking no chances with infection prevention in educational institutions and healthcare facilities in the context of covid-19
COVID-19 pandemic heightens the importance of handwashing with soap
Abuja, 23 October, 2020 - With people advised to observe physical distancing and good hygiene habits amidst the pandemic, health experts have constantly reminded that the simple practice of handwashing with soap and clean water is also one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs and viruses.
Nigerian states keep pressure on vaccine-derived polio
Abuja, 23 October, 2020 - On 25 August 2020, health workers and survivors in Nigeria celebrated the end of wild poliovirus in the country. They joined the entire Africa region in a joyous online event in August to mark the continent’s wild polio-free status, a historic moment in the global fight against the disease.
Update COVID-19 22 October 2020
22 October 2020 — Five (5) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2051 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, and seventeen (5017). To date, four thousand, eight hundred, and three(4803) patients have recovered, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred, and eighty (180) and thirty-four (34) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (5); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
