Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes seven years ago. It started with general body weakness. I was losing weight despite eating a lot of food, always drinking water and waking up to 6-7 times at night. The lack of sleep at night affected my work as I was summoned to my Supervisor’s office while caught sleeping during working hours. While discussing this incident with a colleague at work, she advised I seek medical attention immediately” stated Emmanuel Segun, a 53-year-old man. 

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Borno state to target zero malaria cases among under 5 children, saying it is achievable despite the current humanitarian crisis.

Flagging-off the 4th cycle of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis campaign in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on 16 Novemebr, 2020, WHO Country Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, stated that despite high prevalence of malaria in Nigeria, it is still possible to target and achieve zero malaria status.  

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

14 November 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3128 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and ninety-four (5394). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-four (4994) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and fifty-eight (358) and forty-two (42) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (1), Muhanga (30) testing in Muhanga Prison, and Nyanza (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

13 November 2020 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2759 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and sixty-two (5362). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-three (4993) patients have recovered, including nineteen (19) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and twenty-eight (328) and forty-two (42) deaths.  The new death is a man Rwandan of 72 years old in Rwamagana District.

By Vivian Mugarisi

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN 13 NOVEMBER 2020 – A campaign aiming at vaccinating 1.5 million children against polio was launched in South Sudan. Currently 15 cases of vaccine-derived poliomyelitis are confirmed in seven counties across five states, namely Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Western Bahr El Ghazal, Warrap, Lakes and Eastern Equatoria. The reported cases are children under five years of age who now have irreversible paralysis.

12 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1917 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and nineteen (5319). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (4974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and four (304) and forty-one (41) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (4), Nyagatare (2), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Lucia Ngacho, a 32-year-old mother of 3 children, walked to the WHO emergency medical mobile clinic in Pibor town, the regional capital of Pibor Administrative Area with her 2-year-old girl Mama Arzen.

“I never thought my daughter would be alive”, Lucia confesses adding that she appreciates the support that she received from the dedicated WHO mobile medical team.