Zanzibar updates its IDSR guidelines
Many public health events and emergencies and their associated risk factors could be prevented, or their effects mitigated. However, the health systems in most countries remain inadequate. To avert and mitigate the effects of health security risks and emergencies, countries are urged to implement Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) guidelines. These guidelines recommend thresholds for action on priority diseases, public health events and conditions and for responding to alerts. Using these action thresholds can be lifesaving.
Update COVID-19 06 July 2020
06 July 2020 — Eight (8) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2834 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, one hundred and thirteen (1113). To date, five hundred and seventy-five (575) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains five hundred and thirty-five (535) and three (3) deaths.
Update COVID-19 05 July 2020
05 July 2020 — Thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3279 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand, one hundred and five (1105). To date, five hundred and sixty-seven (567) patients have recovered and been discharged, including forty-four (44) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five hundred and thirty-five (535) and three (3) deaths.
Update COVID-19 04 July 2020
04 July 2020 — Eleven (11) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3414 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand and ninety-two (1092). To date, five hundred and twenty-three (523) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eleven (11) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five hundred and sixty-six (566) and three (3) deaths.
WHO and UK hand over 160 oxygen concentrators to support the Ministry of Health in the fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan
Juba, 3 July 2020 – the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) today handed over 160 oxygen concentrators to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health to support the country in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 160 oxygen concentrators will be distributed across the country to treat patients requiring oxygen.
Update COVID-19 03 July 2020
03 July 2020 — Eighteen (18) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2216 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand and eighty-one (1081). To date, five hundred and twelve (512) patients have recovered and been discharged, including nineteen (19) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five hundred and sixty-six (566) and three (3) deaths.
Benin on track to have its scorecard on sexual and reproductive health
WHO urges strong COVID-19 safety measures as African countries to resume air travel
Continued delivery of Immunization Services in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
by Tatenda Chimbwanda
Update COVID-19 02 July 2020
02 July 2020 — Twenty-one (21) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3737 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to one thousand and sixty-three (1063). To date, four hundred and ninety-three (493) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirteen (13) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five hundred and sixty-seven (567) and three (3) deaths.