02 April 2021 — Two hundred and forty-nine (249) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 8802 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-two thousand, one hundred, and sixty-seven (22167). To date, twenty thousand, three hundred, and eighty-eight (20398) patients have recovered, including ninety (90) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and fifty-nine (1459) and three hundred and ten (310) deaths. 

Juba, South Sudan, 3 April 2021 -The African Development Bank and WHO have delivered essential medical supplies, including intensive care unit (ICU) beds, medicines, lifesaving biomedical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health in support of the country’s ongoing COVID-19 response.

01 April 2021 — One hundred and thirty-five (135) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 8497 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-one thousand, nine hundred, and eighteen (21918). To date, twenty thousand, three hundred, and eight (20308) patients have recovered, including one hundred and twenty-six (126) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and two (1302) and three hundred and eight (308) deaths. 

31 March 2021 — One hundred and thirty-eight (138) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 9464 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-one thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-three (21783). To date, twenty thousand, one hundred, and eighty-two (20182) patients have recovered, including one hundred and eighty-one (181) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, two hundred, and ninety-four (1294) and three hundred and seven (307) deaths. 

Abuja, 1 April 2021 - The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been accompanied by a massive infodemic. Professor Oyewale Tomori, a former WHO regional virologist weighs in on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines currently being produced and distributed worldwide and also assures of availability. He is fondly remembered for his role in championing poliovirus eradication efforts in Nigeria. Presently, the government enlists his support on COVID-19 response as an advisor to the Minister of Health.

When Ghana’s capital, recorded the country’s first two cases of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, Dr. Charity Sarpong knew she had to brace herself for an arduous task. 
As the in-charge of the Greater Accra Region that has the most COVID-19 cases, she has over the past months shouldered the responsibility of implementing a seamless response system to fight the novel viral infection.   

March 8 holds a special place in every woman’s heart. It’s a day of celebration for acknowledgement of women’s contribution to human development. Women in the past were house makers, but today women play a major role in cultural, economic, political, and social affairs. Women are the majority in the world population and their contribution is a matter of great importance.  

This year, the theme for International Women’s Day held on (8^th March), was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.