Update COVID-19 09 November 2020
09 November 2020 — Twenty 20) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1293 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and forty-two (5242). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-seven (4967) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and thirty-seven (237) and thirty-ight (38) deaths. The new deaths are 2 men Rwandan of 45 years each in Rwamagana District.
Botswana Conducts Covid-19 Epidemic Intra-Action Review
Gaborone, Botswana - 9 November 2020: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) facilitated a two-day Country COVID-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR) workshop through technical assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office. The IAR workshop was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as their contribution to COVID-19 response.
Update COVID-19 08 November 2020
08 November 2020 — NIne (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1741 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and twenty-two (5222). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty (4960) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-seven (227) and thirty-six (36) deaths.
Update COVID-19 07 November 2020
07 November 2020 — Five (5) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2859 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and thirteen (5213). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-five (225) and thirty-six (36) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (4), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
Update COVID-19 06 November 2020
06 November 2020 — Sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1333 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and eight (5208). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953) patients have recovered, including thirteen (13) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty (220) and thirty-six (36) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (6), Nyagatare (6), Rubavu (2), and Rusizi (2); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
Update COVID-19 05 November 2020
05 November 2020 — Eighteen (18) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1805 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and ninety-two (5192). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and forty (4940) patients have recovered, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and seventeen (217) and thirty-six (36) deaths. The new death is a woman Rwandan of 73 years old.
Ministry of health receives medical supplies to strengthen the screening and treatment of patients with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Keeping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the health agenda of the African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Update COVID-19 04 November 2020
04 November 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 980 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and seventy-four (5174). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and thirty (4930) patients have recovered, with on one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and nine (209) and thirty-five (35) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (5), and Kirehe (7) new cases in a refugee camp; heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
COVID-19 hits life-saving health services in Africa
