African Health Ministers urge greater vigilance in COVID-19 fight

African Health Ministers urge greater vigilance in COVID-19 fight
African Health Ministers gathering for the resumed Seventieth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa took stock this week of the region’s efforts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, with calls to step up vigilance and head off a possible resurgence of infections.

Sierra Leone concludes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with a scientific seminar

Human, animal and plant health scientists, government officials and partners at the event
“Antimicrobial resistance is not only a global public health concern but also a developmental challenge costing the world $10 trillion dollars, while killing 700,000 people each year and is projected to kill 10 million by 2050 if urgent action is not taken” says Dr. Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, AMR Operational Research Fellow and member of the WHO IPC Team, at the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week scientific meeting held on 24th November 2020 in Freetown.

Update COVID-19 24 November 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

24 November 2020 — Twenty-four (24) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2317 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, seven hundred, and fifty (5750). To date, five thousand, one hundred, and forty-one (5241) patients have recovered, including forty-four (44) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four hundred and sixty-two (462) and forty-seven (47) deaths. 

Dr. Moeti launches the Technical Advisory Group on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health in the WHO African Region

Dr. Moeti
Globally, most countries have shown some level of improvements in maternal, reproductive and child health indicators. However, the African Region still has the highest maternal, newborn, and child mortality compared to other WHO Regions. In addition, women, adolescents and other vulnerable groups continue to face challenges in accessing quality Sexual and Reproductive Health information and services.

L’OMS et la Banque Mondiale en partenariat pour renforcer les compétences du personnel paramédical directement impliqué dans les différents piliers de la réponse à COVID 19 au Togo !

Présenttion des matériels au Ministre de la santé

Lomé, Togo – 24 Novembre 2020 : Le contexte sanitaire lié à la COVID-19 engendre des défis complexes pour le système de santé. Malheureusement les armes pour y faire face restent encore limitées.  Il est donc indispensable que les systèmes de santé soient mieux préparés afin de faire face aux conséquences de cette pandémie sur la population et particulièrement le personnel de santé qui paye un lourd tribut (Togo : 193 cas dont un décès au 22 novembre 2020).

South Sudan vaccinates over 690 000 children against measles in 25 counties

South Sudan vaccinates over 690 000 children against measles in 25 counties

Juba, 24 November 2020 – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the second phase of the measles follow up campaign commenced on 15 November 2020 to vaccinate over 690 000 children aged 6 – 59 months against measles to ensure the continuation of immunization activities.

The campaign is organized and led by the Ministry of Health with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO, UNICEF and other partners, are part of the efforts to ensure immunization stays in the forefront of primary health care to protect children and future generations.  

Update COVID-19 23 November 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

23 November 2020 — Sixty-one (61) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2084 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, seven hundred, and twenty-six (5726). To date, five thousand, one hundred, and ninety-seven (5197) patients have recovered, including thirty-three (33) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four hundred and eighty-two (482) and forty-seven (47) deaths. 

Knowledge brokering platform launched to support health systems in the African region

Knowledge brokering platform launched to support health systems in the African region

Brazzaville, 23 November 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched an online platform today to promote the exchange of evidence and experience across countries in the African region. By working to foster evidence-informed decision-making in an endeavor to re-engineer health service delivery, the initiative is expected to drive countries’ health system resilience efforts.