Update COVID-19 01 April 2020
01 April 2020 — Seven (7) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, bringing the total to eighty-two (82).
• One (4) traveler who had arrived from Dubai
• One (4) traveler who had arrived from UK
• Two (2) travelers with frequent travel in the region
• Three (3) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases
World Health Organization: 10 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique
Maputo – 1st, April 2020 – In Mozambique, the cases confirmed positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased to a total of ten (10), announced the Ministry of Health of Mozambique, with two (2) more cases confirmed in the last 24 hours.
Update COVID-19 31 March 2020
31 March 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, bringing the total to seventy-five (75).
• Four (4) travelers who arrived from Dubai and who have been isolated
• One (1) contact of a previously confirmed positive case, and who has been isolated
All patients are under treatment in stable condition in designated health facilities. The majority are asymptomatic, and no patient is in critical condition. The tracing of all contacts has been conducted for further management.
Update COVID-19 30 March 2020
30 March 2020 — No new CoVID_19 cases were identified today. The total remains seventy (70).
All patients are under treatment in stable condition in an isolated health facility. The majority are asymptomatic, and no patient is in critical condition. The tracing of all contacts has been conducted for further management.
Sierra Leone confirms first case of COVID-19
Update COVID-19 29 March 2020
29 March 2020 — Ten (10) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, bringing the total to seventy (70).
• Six (6) travelers who arrived from Dubai and who have been isolated
• Two (2) travelers who arrived from South Africa and who has been isolated
• One (1) traveler who arrived from Nigeria and who has been isolated
• One (1) traveler who had frequent travel in the East African region and who has been isolated
WHO-EU partnership targets 600,000 people with integrated healthcare in Borno State
Maiduguri, 28 March, 2020 - “The pains of the death of my first baby is still fresh in my nerve,” says Malam Shawulu, a 29-year old farmer in Gwoza. “Or can I ever forget the pains that my wife experienced at home even before delivering the baby who died few hours later? Although, it was her first experience, it was terrifying.
Gambia receives support to contain spread of COVID-19
BANJUL, Saturday, 28 March 2020: The Gambia, this afternoon, received an assortment of medical supplies - 20, 000 test kits, 1000, 000 masks, 740 sets of protective clothing and 1000 sets of protective shields – as donation from Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations from China. The items are part of a continent-wide gesture from the Foundations to support 54 African countries with 1.1 million test kits, 5.4 million masks, 40, 000 sets of protective clothing and 60,000 sets of protective shields to strengthen Africa’s response to
Update on COVID-19 28 March 2020
28 March 2020---Six (6) new coronavirus cases were identified today, bringing the total to sixty (60).
• Four (4) travellers who arrived from Dubai and who have been isolated
• One (1) traveller who arrived from USA and who has been isolated
• One (1) contact of previously confirmed positive traveller, and who was detected through tracing and isolated
Update COVID-19 27 March 2020
27 March 2020 — Four (4) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, bringing the total to fifty-four (54).
• One (1) traveler who arrived from Dubai and who has been isolated
• One (1) traveler who arrived from USA and who has been isolated
• Two (2) contacts of previously confirmed positive travelers who were detected through tracing and isolated.