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29 July 2020 — Thirty-seven (37) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4144 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, nine hundred and sixty-three (1963). To date, one thousand and thirty-six (1036) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirty-one (31) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is nine hundred and twenty-two (922) and five (5) deaths.

28 July 2020 — Forty-seven (47) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3521 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-six (1926). To date, one thousand and five (1005) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirty (30) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is nine hundred and sixteen (916) and five (5) deaths. 

Abuja, 28 July, 2020 - To commemorate the 2020 World Hepatitis Day, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says, in Nigeria, "We could estimate that about 20 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B and C. Therefore, we recognize the importance of vaccination as a critical intervention in our determination to eliminate HBV infection by 2030.

Kigoma region has frequent population movements between neighboring countries including refugees and asylum seekers that frequently cross official and informal entry points and stay in camps and in the community.

Cultural proximity and economic activities that necessitate mingling of communities in Kigoma and neighboring countries increase the risk of disease importation and transmission.

Abuja, 27 July 2020 - The Executive Director (ED) of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib says, “World Health Organization (WHO) has been the government’s strongest partner in the fight against Polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria.”

He made the assertion when he received the new WHO Nigeria Country Representative (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo in his office in Abuja as part of the WR’s familiarization tour to Government parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).

26 July 2020 — Sixty-nine (69) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4122 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-one (1821). To date, nine hundred and eighteen (918) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eleven (11) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is eight hundred and ninety-eight (898) and five (5) deaths.