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African countries face high risk of COVID-19 resurgence

African countries face high risk of COVID-19 resurgence

The risk of COVID-19 resurgence remains high in several African countries due to poor adherence to public health measures, mass gatherings, low testing and vaccination rates, an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 28 April 2021

28 April 2021 — Seventy-four (74) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4530 samples tested today.

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WHO Representative Dr. Desta Tiruneh and Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh at the review meeting

The Gambia Reviews the National Health Policy and Strategic Plan (2021-2030)

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African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. In August 2020, Africa crossed a historic milestone when it was certified as free of wild polio. Vaccination drives, reaching up to 220 million African children multiple times every year, were integral to achieving this historic milestone.
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WHO Risk communication officials reach out to Tororo people with COVID-19 messaging

COVID-19 Vaccination in Tororo District: Ensuring that No one is Left Behind

As of 22nd April 2021, 83% (883 out of 1060) of health workers in both public and private health facilities in Tororo district, had received their first dose of the AstraZeneca

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 27 April 2021

27 April 2021 — One hundred and thirty-seven (137) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5022 samples tested today.

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South Africa

South Africa: a framework for comprehensive SRHR Training Package for service providers developed based on WHO SRHR related Guidelines

South Africa has a national clinical guideline for implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act from 2019.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo to vaccinate over 16 million people against yellow fever

Democratic Republic of the Congo to vaccinate over 16 million people against yellow fever

The Democratic Republic of the Congo today launched a preventive yellow fever vaccination campaign targeting more than 16.3 million people – the first such drive against the disease in Africa in 2021.
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