PEMBA November 03, 2020 – About 312,600 people from hot-spot cholera districts prone for outbreaks in Cabo Delgado Province, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), were vaccinated against the disease in the first and second rounds, both conducted in September and October respectively. A high coverage rate of 85%, according to the results released by the Provincial Health Directorate of Cabo Delgado (DPS).

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

01 November 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1443 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and forty-six (5146). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-one (4921) patients have recovered, including forty-two (42) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety (190) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (3), Nyagatare (5) and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Abuja, October 02, 2020 - “The daily exercise routine I adopted has helped me a long way, my body feels way better, and my blood pressure hardly rises.”
“Stopping alcohol consumption and reducing the amount of tobacco I consume has also made me healthier, I have lost so much weight and my lab tests are showing progress in my health” stated Nasir Ali, a domestic worker residing in FCT, Abuja. 

Ndilimeke Mutikisha, a Regional Environmental Health Practitioner for the Otjozondjupa Health Directorate under Public and Environmental Health services, is in massive awe of contact tracing workers who are keeping people going amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Mutikisha, who also serves as the National Head of Contact Tracing for COVID-19 in Windhoek, is impressed with the work that those in key jobs are doing to help save lives and provide people with essentials during the current global health crisis.

Maiduguri, 2 November, 2020 - Despite Nigeria having achieved the wild polio-free certification, the Federal Government with the collaboration of other partners is leaving no stones unturned in making sure that all forms of poliovirus are no longer circulating in the country. 

Contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between lockdown and the COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the Namibian government to identify clusters of infections and, to stop people from passing on the virus. Without an effective system, health researchers have warned that public places, such as recreation zones, are not able to safely reopen and continue general practice.
 

31 October 2020 — Three (3) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1848 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and thirty-seven (5137). To date, four thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-nine (4879) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-three (223) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

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

30 October 2020 — Three (3) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1810 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and thirty-four (5134). To date, four thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-eight (4878) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-one (221) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

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

Maiduguri, 30 October, 2020 - Since declaration of an internal grade 3 level emergency in the north-east Nigeria in 2016, WHO has been leading partners in the humanitarian health sector response to provide complementary lifesaving interventions to the affected populations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Every year, the response programme is reviewed to ensure its continued relevance and to sharpen strategies.