Ethiopia introduces COVID-19 vaccine in a national launching ceremony
Launching ceremonies were also held at all the regional capitals
WHO supports Malawi with medicine for scabies and equipment worth close to 86 million kwacha to improve health data systems and introduces international experts to manage cases of COVID-19 and control of the infodemic
The World Health Organization Malawi Country Office has donated 38 000 bottles of medicines for treating scabies and assorted Information Communication Technology equipment to the Malawi Ministry of Health to improve its efficiency in health data systems. Ministry of Health Honorable Kumbize Kandodo Chiponda received the donation from WHO Representative for Malawi, Dr. Nonhlanhla Dlamini.
Cabo Verde received the first the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines
Nigeria rallies over 7000 traditional leaders against COVID-19
Abuja, 12 March, 2021 - As the second wave of COVID-19 affects the global health and economic community, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting government to engage strategic stakeholders as part of concerted efforts to reverse the trend of the pandemic. This engagement builds on the lessons learned from the critical role played by traditional and religious leaders in the achievement of a polio-free status in Nigeria.
Update COVID-19 11 March 2021
11 March 2021 — Ninety-nine (99) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4603 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nineteen thousand, nine hundred, and forty-five (19945). To date, eighteen thousand, two hundred, and thirty-six (18236) patients have recovered, including one hundred and eighteen (118) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and thirty-six (1436) and two hundred, and seventy-three (273) deaths.
Lagos State Flags-off COVID-19 vaccination, warns citizens against lowering guard against the virus.
Lagos, 12 March, 2021 - Today, Lagos State joins other States across Nigeria to Flag-off COVID19 vaccination; prioritizing frontline health workers in the first phase of the exercise with 507,00 doses received from the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Update COVID-19 10 March 2021
10 March 2021 — Sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3665 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nineteen thousand, eight hundred, and forty-six (19846). To date, eighteen thousand, one hundred, and eighteen (18118) patients have recovered, including eighty-five (85) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and fifty-seven (1457) and two hundred, and seventy-one (271) deaths.
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow gets his first shot of the COVAX Facility delivered vaccine, and says it is "safe and effective"
The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency (HE) Adama Barrow was the first to take the COVID-19 vaccine, launching the COVAX Vaccination rollout at the Statehouse in Banjul on 10th March 2021.
Update COVID-19 09 March 2021
09 March 2021 — One hundred, and twenty (120) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3558 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nineteen thousand, seven hundred, and seventy-nine (19779). To date, eighteen thousand, and thirty-three (18033) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and twenty-two (122) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-six (1476) and two hundred, and seventy (270) deaths.
COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4 million, vaccine rollout underway
