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19 March 2021 — One hundred and thirty (130) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3581 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty thousand, six hundred, and eighty-one (20681). To date, nineteen thousand, one hundred, and forty-three (19143) patients have recovered, including one hundred and thirty-six (136) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, two hundred, and fifty-one (1251) and two hundred, and eighty-seven (287) deaths. 

18 March 2021 — Seventy-one (71) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3231 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty thousand, five hundred, and fifty-one (20551). To date, nineteen thousand, and seven (19007) patients have recovered, including one hundred and one (101) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, two hundred, and sixty (1260) and two hundred, and eighty-four (284) deaths. 

17 March 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3814 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty thousand, four hundred, and eighty (20480). To date, eighteen thousand, nine hundred, and six (18906) patients have recovered, including one hundred and two (102) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and ninety-one (1291) and two hundred, and eighty-three (283) deaths. 

Maiduguri, 18 March, 2021 - When Bako Ibrahim, a 25 years old taxi driver resident in Gima village, Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, first noticed the sore on his left hand, he treated it with levity thinking he must have injured himself unknowingly. However, when the wound failed to  heal and later affected both hands, he decided to seek medical intervention. He was diagnosed with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease.  
 

Juba - The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered lifesaving medicines and medical supplies to assist the internally displaced people, returnees and host communities in Lainya, Wonduruba and Katigiri counties of Central Equatoria State, one of the states most affected by the conflict.

Brazzaville, 18 March 2021 – Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Africa, where after months of waiting on the side-lines for vaccines, many of the first wave of countries to start campaigns are rapidly vaccinating high-risk groups.

Juba - to improve reporting performance and capacity to detect outbreaks, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Ministry of Health (MoH) to review the progress and achievements of the integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) program in South Sudan during 2020, with the aim of developing tailored strategies to improve program performance in 2021.

16 March 2021 — One hundred and ten (110) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4281 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty thousand, four hundred, and twelve (20412). To date, eighteen thousand, eight hundred, and four (18804) patients have recovered, including one hundred and sixty-nine (169) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and twenty-six (1326) and two hundred, and eighty-two (282) deaths. 

As the consequences of COVID-19 become more tangible, WFP, WHO and UNICEF are working together to protect children and families in Angola from catastrophic levels of deprivation through strengthening essential services, including health, food security, nutrition, hygiene, and education.

LUANDA, 16 March 2021 – The World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcome a contribution of US$ one million from the Government of Japan to support various interventions in Angola.