As Nigeria battles COVID-19, volunteers remain critical to the outbreak response.
Abuja, May 26, 2020 - Resilient and undeterred, even when grappling with limited equipment, shortage of supplies and grumpy patients, 47 year-old Nurse Hassan Salami Onimisi volunteers at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Gwawalada Isolation Center to care for COVID-19 patients.
WHO urges caution as countries in Africa ease lockdowns
Update COVID-19 28 May 2020
28 May 2020 — Three (3) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1766 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and forty-nine (349). To date, two hundred and forty-five (245) patients have recovered and been discharged. The number of active cases is a hundred and four (104).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
Update COVID-19 27 May 2020
27 May 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2059 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and forty-six (346). To date, two hundred and forty-five (245) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is a hundred and one (101).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
Update COVID-19 26 May 2020
26 May 2020 — Six (6) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1074 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and thirty-nine (339). To date, two hundred and forty-four (244) patients have recovered and been discharged, including six (6) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is ninety-five (95).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
Update COVID-19 25 May 2020
25 May 2020 — Nine (9) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 892 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and thirty-six (336). To date, two hundred and thirty-eight (238) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is ninety-eight (98).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
Update COVID-19 24 May 2020
24 May 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1400 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and twenty-seven (327). To date, two hundred and thirty-seven (237) patients have recovered and been discharged, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is ninety (90).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
WHO Donates COVID-19 Supplies to MOH within the framework of the UN joint effort aimed at supporting government to scale up preparedness and response actions.
Since Zambia reported its first case of COVID 19 on 18 March 2020, cases have been on the upswing. During recent weeks confirmed cases rose from 103 on 1 May 2020 to 920 by May 22 with a total number of seven deaths. Zambia has also seen an increase of cases of COVID-19 in the northern town of Nakonde due to a porous border. More than 80 health workers have been affected by the virus countrywide.
Update COVID-19 23 May 2020
23 May 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1109 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and twenty-five (325). To date, two hundred and twenty-seven (227) patients have recovered and been discharged, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is ninety-eight (98).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
Africa COVID-19 cases top 100 000
