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One of the senior citizens receiving first dose of the vaccine

Eswatini launches nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined many countries around the world in rolling out a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 23 March 2021

23 March 2021 — Sixty-eight (79) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4761 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 22 March 2021

22 March 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2484 samples tested today.

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Madame Amie Jobe and one of her daughters, a medical Doctor, diplaying their vaccination cards, after receiving the COVAX vaccine

A Women Leader Received “Her Heart’s Desire”, i.e. COVID-19 Vaccine

In the fulfilness of time, Madam Amie Jobe received her heart’s desire- a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine, at Kanifing Hospital on 19 March 2021. She commands a section of women in politics and she is a businesswoman in Bakau area, Western Region.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 21 March 2021

21 March 2021 — Sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2831 samples tested today.

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Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister receiving donated items from Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Country Representative

WHO Donates Essential Medicines and laboratory supplies for COVID-19 and EVD Testings to the Government of Liberia

Monrovia, 19 March 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated lifesaving medicines and laboratory supplies for testing COVID-1

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 20 March 2021

20 March 2021 — Eighty (80) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3461 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 19 March 2021

19 March 2021 — One hundred and thirty (130) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3581 samples tested today.

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