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Update COVID-19 17 April 2021

17 April 2021 — Fifty-four (54) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4324 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-three thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-six (23866). To date, twenty-two thousand, and eighty-two (22082) patients have recovered, including sixty-seven (67) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-two (1462) and three hundred and twenty-two (322) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 16 April 2021

16 April 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6014 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-three thousand, eight hundred and twelve (23812). To date, twenty-two thousand, and fifteen (22015) patients have recovered, including two hundred and ten (210) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-five (1475) and three hundred and twenty-two (322) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 15 April 2021

15 April 2021 — Seventy-two (72) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6289 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-three thousand, seven hundred and forty-four (23744). To date, twenty-one thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-five (21805) patients have recovered, including two hundred and eleven (211) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and eighteen (1618) and three hundred and twenty-one (321) deaths. 

Zambia launches the COVID-19 vaccination

The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Jonas Chanda officially launched the COVID-19 vaccination on 14 April 2021 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. Zambia received the first consignment of 228,000 doses of the vaccine from the COVAX facility, a global Initiative representing a partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) working on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Bolstering vigilance as Africa rolls out COVID-19 vaccines

More than 13.6 million – including 12 million AstraZeneca – vaccine doses have been administered in Africa, with most of the adverse events reports following vaccination involving only mild to moderate side effects. There have been no cases of blood coagulation disorders reported following vaccination. 

Update COVID-19 14 April 2021

14 April 2021 — Sixty-nine (69) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6312 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-three thousand, six hundred and seventy-two (23672). To date, twenty-one thousand, five hundred, and ninety-four (21594) patients have recovered, including one hundred and ninety-nine (199) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and sixty-one (1761) and three hundred and seventeen (317) deaths. 

Community engagement in Cross River State boosts acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - “I received the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine because I was opportune to get the right information to make a sound decision. I got the right information from the social mobilization and community campaign conducted by the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency and the World Health Organization”, says Emmanuel Nthor, a lecturer at the College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State. 

Update COVID-19 13 April 2021

13 April 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6069 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-three thousand, six hundred and three (23603). To date, twenty-one thousand, three hundred, and ninety-five (21395) patients have recovered, including one hundred and twenty-three (123) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, eight hundred, and ninety-two (1892) and three hundred and sixteen (316) deaths.