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16 November 2020 — Thirty-six (36) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1545 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, four hundred, and ninety-one (5491). To date, five thousand, and four (5004) patients have recovered, including nine (9) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four hundred and forty-two (442) and forty-five (45) deaths. 

The new cases are in Kigali (31), tested in Nyarugenge Prison, Kirehe (1), Nyagatare (1) and Rusizi (3); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

To increase diagnostic capacity in response to COVID-19 pandemic, WHO with funding from the European Union (EU), donated laboratory supplies to South Sudan’s National Public Health Laboratory.

The supplies included materials and reagents that support real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the gold standard test platform for COVID-19 viral detection. The supplies are sufficient to support testing for over 500 COVID-19 samples per day for the next two months.  

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

In late 2019 and early 2020, the National Department of Health (NDOH) in collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) partners and WHO developed a series of SRHR guidelines that include: Clinical guideline for implementation of the choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, Contraception Clinical Guidelines, among others.

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes seven years ago. It started with general body weakness. I was losing weight despite eating a lot of food, always drinking water and waking up to 6-7 times at night. The lack of sleep at night affected my work as I was summoned to my Supervisor’s office while caught sleeping during working hours. While discussing this incident with a colleague at work, she advised I seek medical attention immediately” stated Emmanuel Segun, a 53-year-old man. 

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Borno state to target zero malaria cases among under 5 children, saying it is achievable despite the current humanitarian crisis.

Flagging-off the 4th cycle of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis campaign in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on 16 Novemebr, 2020, WHO Country Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, stated that despite high prevalence of malaria in Nigeria, it is still possible to target and achieve zero malaria status.  

14 November 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3128 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and ninety-four (5394). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-four (4994) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and fifty-eight (358) and forty-two (42) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (1), Muhanga (30) testing in Muhanga Prison, and Nyanza (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

By Vivian Mugarisi