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During the first phase of lockdown that started on 21 March in Rwanda, the Government of Rwanda observed that some of the densely populated neighbourhoods and high-risk zones were not respecting very well COVID-19 preventive measures as it was difficult to reach them by prevention awareness messages. 

In March 2020, when COVID-19 cases were identified in Tanzania the Government closed all education institutions, suspended sports, political rallies and international flights. However, since June the Government started easing restrictions.

The health system in Tanzania is integrating COVID-19 preventive services at districts’ health facilities and continuing other essential services, therefore moving from a centralized to a decentralized response for a better reach at community level.

Rwanda prior COVID-19

Monrovia, 15 July 2020: Nearly six months into the COVID-19 response, Liberia National Incident Management System (IMS) on 15th July 2020 conducted its first comprehensive review of the response activities to

19 July 2020 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3214 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, five hundred and eighty-two (1582). To date, eight hundred and thirty-four (834) patients have recovered and been discharged, including fifteen (15) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is seven hundred and forty-three (743) and five (5) deaths. 

18 July 2020 — Forty-four (54) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3232 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, five hundred and thirty-nine (1539). To date, eight hundred and nineteen (819) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is seven hundred and fifteen (715) and five (5) deaths. The 5th death is a woman of 88 years old from Nyamasheke District, under lockdown.

17 July 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3432 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, four hundred and eighty-five (1485). To date, eight hundred and eleven (811) patients have recovered and been discharged, including forty-one (41) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is six hundred and seventy (670) and four (4) deaths. 

Jos, 16 July 2020 - "COVID-19 does not exist in Nigeria. The virus can be cured by eating garlic. The temperature in Nigeria will not allow it to thrive. These are some of the denials from my community”, says His Royal Highness (HRH), Esau Mamman a traditional leader in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.

 Kampala 16th July 2020:- The South Korean government through its donor coordinating agency, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have extended support worth Ten Million Dollars towards the improvement of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services in five districts in Busoga sub-region.