Mental Health: Needing Greater Investment More Than Ever

World Mental Health Day 2020 marked on 08 October in Mauritius: exhibition of handy crafts and plants by patients
The World Mental Health Day 2020 was marked on 08 October 2020 at the New Psychiatric Hospital in Beau Bassin, Mauritius during an official launching of activities by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailash Kumar Jagutpal in the presence of the high level officials of the Ministry, Dr Ameenah Sofeeran, Consultant Psychiatry, Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius and others. The different speakers advocated for increased financing for mental health and well-being in line with this year’s theme “Move for Mental Health: Let’s Invest”. Dr K. K. Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness during his address, said that the country has made significant progress in improving and decentralizing mental health services. He added, “we need to keep on improving mental health services. We will ensure that the national health sector strategic plan 2020-2024 which comprises a strategic objective on mental health is implemented successfully to attain our objectives."

Update COVID-19 08 October 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

08 October 2020 — Two (2) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1935 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-five (4885). To date, three thousand, five hundred, and forty-two (3542) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one hundred and thirty-four (134) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and fourteen (1314) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 07 October 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

07 October 2020 — Ten (10) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3219 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-three (4883). To date, three thousand, four hundred, and eight (3408) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one hundred and sixty-two (162) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and forty-six (1446) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

UK Gives £1.3 Million to Fight COVID-19 in Uganda

Laboratory work at Mutukula Point of Entry

Kampala, 8th October 2020- The British Government recently released a grant of GBP 1.322 million (UGX 6.11 billion) to support various aspects of Uganda’s fight against COVID-19. Activities funded by the UK grant are being implemented by two United Nations agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Sierra Leone completes COVID-19 Intra-Action Review

Intra Action Review of the COVID-19 response in Sietrra Leone
The WCO in Sierra Leone provide technical support to the National COVID Emergency Response Centre (NACOVERC) and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation MoHS, during a two days COVID-19 Intra Action Review (IAR) workshop at the Golden Tulip Hotel from 22nd to 23rd September 2020.

Update COVID-19 06 October 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

06 October 2020 — Six (6) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1306 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-three (4873). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and forty-six (3246) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty (20) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and ninety-eight (1598) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 05 October 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

05 October 2020 — One (1) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1988 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-seven (4867). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and twenty-six (3226) patients have recovered and been discharged, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and twelve (1612) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 


The new case is in Kigali (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Update COVID-19 04 October 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

04 October 2020 — Fourteen (14) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1853 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-six (4866). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and sixteen (3216) patients have recovered and been discharged, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and twenty-one (1621) and twenty-nine (29) deaths.