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Cross River, October 19, 2020- “I used to deliver all my children at home or with the traditional birth attendant. After learning that our Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) had new health workers and now have scan services, I had to come and see for myself. After I did the first scan and showed my husband the result, we both agreed that we will continue my Ant-natal Care (ANC) at the PHC facility.

17 October 2020 — Six (6) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2224 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-one(4971). To date, four thousand, seven hundred, and sixty-eight (4768) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one hundred and four (104) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred, and sixty-nine (169) and thirty-four (34) deaths.  

16 October 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3450 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-five (4965). To date, four thousand, six hundred, and sixty-four (4664) patients have recovered and been discharged, including sixty-three (63) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred, and sixty-seven (267) and thirty-four (34) deaths.  The new death is a male Rwandan of 39 years old.

When fever and body weakness gripped John Achuil, he feared it might be COVID-19. The symptoms were somehow familiar to ignore. The 28-year-old called a hotline number for help.

The rapid response team sent by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center in Rumbek in South Sudan’s Lakes State included an epidemiologist with polio expertise. The team ensured a test sample was collected correctly and taken for testing immediately. Following the positive diagnosis, Achuil was isolated and treated in a designated treatment facility.

15 October 2020 — Thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2080 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953). To date, four thousand, six hundred, and one (4601) patients have recovered and been discharged, including two hundred, and three (203) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred, and nineteen (319) and thirty-three (33) deaths.  

Abuja, 15 October 2020 – While combatting multiple public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Nigeria, with support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance will safely relaunch an accelerated series of mass preventive vaccination campaigns to protect Nigerians against yellow fever (YF).

14 October 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1753 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and forty (4940). To date, four thousand, three hundred, and ninety-eight (4398) patients have recovered and been discharged, including two hundred, and sixty-eight (268) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five hundred, and nine (509) and thirty-three (33) deaths. The new death is a man of 42 years old.

13 October 2020 — Three (3) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1884 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and eight (4908). To date, four thousand, one hundred, and thirty (4130) patients have recovered and been discharged, including two hundred, and fifty-three (253) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is seven hundred, and forty-six (746) and thirty-two (32) deaths. 

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

12 October 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2149 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and five (4905). To date, three thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-seven (3877) patients have recovered and been discharged, including two hundred, and seventy-one (271) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is nine hundred, and ninety-six (996) and thirty-two (32) deaths. The new death is a male Rwandan of 51 years old.

As the world’s youngest country readied measures to prevent widespread COVID-19 infections, its years of conflict and natural disasters suddenly presented an unparalleled challenge: protecting thousands of displaced persons from COVID-19 within the sites set up over the past decade as refuge.