Update COVID-19 27 August 2020
27 August 2020 — Forty-seven (47) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4597 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, six hundred, and seventy-two (3672). To date, one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-three (1863) patients have recovered and been discharged, including fifty-three (53) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-four (1794) and fifteen (15) deaths.
Update COVID-19 26 August 2020
26 August 2020 — Eighty-eight (88) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5467 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, six hundred, and twenty-five (3625). To date, one thousand, eight hundred and ten (1810) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty-one (21) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, and eight hundred (1800) and fifteen (15) deaths.
Togo is first African country to end sleeping sickness as a public health problem
WHO Demonstrates strategic commitment by supporting COVID-19 testing and laboratory capacity in Sierra Leone.
Push for stronger health systems as Africa battles COVID-19
The Minister of Health of Ethiopia launches a joint assessment of the Health Sector Transformation Plan II 2020-2024
The Ethiopian Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse, officially launched the Joint Assessment of the National Health Strategy (JANS) for Ethiopia on 21 August 2020 in a virtual launching meeting. The JANS will be conducted by an assessment team comprising independent international experts, including experts from the UN system, the World Bank, and development partners. The JANS team presented its plan of action for the conduct and delivery of the draft assessment report, and received important inputs to guide the JANS.
Update COVID-19 25 August 2020
25 August 2020 — Two hundred and thirty-one (231) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6128 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, five hundred, and thirty-seven (3537). To date, one thousand, eight hundred and six (1806) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty-one (21) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred and sixteen (1716) and fifteen (15) deaths. The new death is a male Rwandan of 61 years old.
Polio Eradication-A Battle I fought with undiluted passion, says Professor Oyewale Tomori, a major player who made this feat possible
Abuja, 25 August, 2020 - At 74, Professor Oyewale Tomori is the leading virologist who helped spearhead Nigeria’s efforts to kick polio out of the country, a feat that was accomplished in June 2020 after decades of efforts.
PRESS RELEASE - WHO and UNICEF congratulate Nigeria on ending wild poliovirus; call for strengthening of routine immunisation
Abuja, 25 August 2020 – WHO and UNICEF today congratulated Nigeria on being declared free of the wild poliovirus but stressed that achieving this milestone is not the end of the job - all children under five years must continue to be vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases.
This is critical to significantly reduce avoidable mortality in Nigerian children under 5 years old, keep polio permanently out of Nigeria, and ensure better health and well being for future generations.
Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
