Update COVID-19 18 April 2020
18 April 2020 — One (1) new CoVID_19 cases was identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-four (144). To date, sixty-nine (69) patients have recovered, including four (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-five (75).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
The COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the Government of Rwanda must continue to be rigorously observed, especially frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and staying at home.
Riposte contre la pandémie du Covid-19 : La Chine vole au secours du Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, 16 avril – A la demande du Gouvernement du Burkina Faso, une mission de 12 experts chinois, principalement des épidémiologistes, des hygiénistes, des cliniciens, des réanimateurs médicaux, y compris des spécialistes de la médecine traditionnelle est arrivée à Ouagadougou ce jour.
Update COVID-19 17 April 2020
17 April 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-three (143). To date, sixty-five (65) patients have recovered, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-eight (78).
All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.
The COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the Government of Rwanda must continue to be rigorously observed, especially frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and staying at home.
Namibia launches COVID-19 Communication Centre
With 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, the government is adapting a whole government and blended approach to the response.
COVID-19 accelerated response caravan begins countrywide operation
Luanda, 16 April 2020 - A caravan of public health specialists left the capital Luanda today for the regions as the country ramps up COVID-19 emergency response. The team will work with provincial administrative and health authorities to bolster their capacity to curb the virus from spreading further.
Update COVID-19 16 April 2020
16 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 664 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-eight (138). To date, sixty (60) patients have recovered, including six (6) in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to seventy-eight (78).
• One (1) contact of previously confirmed positive case, who was identified through tracing
• One (1) person with recent travel history
Update COVID-19 15 April 2020
15 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 923 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-six (136), of whom fifty-four (54) have recovered including five (5) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
• Two (2) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.
WHO, WFP and AU deliver critical supplies as COVID-19 accelerates in West and Central Africa
Update COVID-19 14 April 2020
14 April 2020 — Seven (7) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 983 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-four (134), of whom forty-nine (49) have recovered including seven (7) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
• Seven (7) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.
World Health Organization: 28 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique
Maputo – 14, April 2020 – In Mozambique, the number of positive cases for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased to 28, with seven (7) new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, announced the National Director for Public Health, Dr. Rosa Marlene, during the daily press conference on the status of the coronavirus pandemic.