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 05 July 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

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

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

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. 

Benin on track to have its scorecard on sexual and reproductive health

Benin on track to have its scorecard on sexual and reproductive health
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Benin managed to organize the country Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) scorecard development workshop. As an accountability tool, the Benin SRHR Scorecard aims to track progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country. It will be used to monitor the achievements of SRHR targets in Benin.

WHO and UK hand over 160 oxygen concentrators to support the Ministry of Health in the fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan

Dr Olushayo Olu, WHO Representative handing over the donation certificate to Dr Mayen Machut Achiek, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health in the presence of Chris Trott, British Ambassador

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

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

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. 

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.