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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 03 October 2020

03 October 2020 — Five (5) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 02 October 2020

02 October 2020 — Four (4) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 01 October 2020

01 October 2020 — Three (3) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of…
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WHO staff and COVID-19 data management team at Prampram and Ablekuma Central verify mapping contacts to cases and checking for completeness of COVID-19 data.

Strengthening Contact Tracing for COVID-19 in Greater Accra Region

The confirmation of SARS coronavirus-2 in Accra, Ghana on 12 March…
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Sierra Leone reversing immunization decline in wake of COVID-19

Sierra Leone reversing immunization decline in wake of COVID-19

Freetown - Although the first case of COVID-19 didn’t emerge until…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 30 September 2020

30 September 2020 — Four (4) new COVID-19 cases were identified out…
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L-R: WHO Representative- Dr Yonas, WHO officer-Dr Bodo, Irish Deputy Ambassodor-Ms Nicole McHugh and the Minister of Health-Dr Aceng at the handover of the equipment worth USD 250,000 procured by WHO with funding from the Irish Government

Uganda Receives COVID-19 Equipment from WHO Supported by the Irish Government

Kampala, 30th September 2020:- The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth…
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Statement from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Allegations in the North Kivu Ebola Response

Statement from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Allegations in the North Kivu Ebola Response

Brazzaville – The allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by aid…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 29 September 2020

29 September 2020 — Four (4) new COVID-19 cases were identified out…
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Frm left to rgt: Mr S.K. Kallichurn, Minister of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training, Dr K.K. Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellnes, Dr Sunil Gunness, Cardiologist and Head of the Cardiac Centre and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius during the launching of activities to mark World Heart Day 2020 on 29 September 2020 at the Cardiac Centre, Pamplemousses

Using Heart to Protect from Cardiovascular Diseases

A series of activities was launched at the Cardiac Centre,…
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