Update COVID-19 24 August 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

24 August 2020 — Two hundred and seventeen (217) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3642 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand, three hundred, and six (3306). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-five (1785) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirty (30) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred and seven (1507) and fourteen (14) deaths. The new death are two Rwandans of 64 and 70 years old. 

Update COVID-19 23 August 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

23 August 2020 — Two hundred (200) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4759 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three thousand and eighty-nine (3089). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five (1755) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred and twenty-two (1322) and twelve (12) deaths. The new death is a 71 years old Rwandan. 

Update COVID-19 22 August 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

22 August 2020 — A hundred and nine (109) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4759 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to two thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-nine (2889). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-four (1754) patients have recovered and been discharged, including forty-two (42) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, one hundred and twenty-four (1124) and eleven (11) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 21 August 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

21 August 2020 — Sixty-three (63) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5700 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to two thousand, seven hundred, and eighty (2780). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and twelve (1712) patients have recovered and been discharged, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand and fifty-seven (1057) and eleven (11) deaths. 

Preventing HIV in high HIV burden settings through voluntary medical male circumcision

Preventing HIV in high HIV burden settings through voluntary medical male circumcision
Preventing heterosexually acquired HIV and achieving global HIV incidence goals require a combination of interventions. Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of these interventions in settings with a high burden of HIV. New guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) updates earlier recommendations on VMMC for HIV prevention. 

Update COVID-19 20 August 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

20 August 2020 — Seventy-three (73) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5463 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to two thousand, seven hundred, and seventeen (2717). To date, one thousand, seven hundred and five (1705) patients have recovered and been discharged, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand and one (1001) and eleven (11) deaths. The new death is male Rwandan of 42 years old.

WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa

WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa
The unprecedented and prolonged school closures aimed at keeping students safe from COVID-19 are harming them in other ways, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said today, urging governments in Africa to promote the safe reopening of schools while taking measures to limit the spread of the virus.

Ministry of Health Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign targets 1.6 million lives in the West-Nile region of Uganda

Health worker vaccinates a resident of Moyo District against Yellow Fever

Moyo, 20th August 2020:- Mr Mark Oguma Oguti and his daughter Claudia are thrilled about the launch of the Yellow Fever Vaccination campaign. Asked whether his other family members will be immunized, Mark excitedly says, “they are on the way with their mom. My wife and I always ensure that our family benefits from all government vaccination programs.” Mark arrived earlier with his daughter because they had to run errands in town, earlier.