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By Vivian Mugarisi

Between March and September 2020, the UN Rwanda has mobilized more than Frw 19.6 Billion to support the Government of Rwanda in the fight against COVID-19. The numbers were made public this Friday 5 November during the UN One Family meeting with Donors, Development Partners, and the Government represented by Amb. Guillaume Kavaruganda, Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Director General thanked Development Partners for their continuous support to the country in different sectors, especially in fighting COVID-19. 

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN 13 NOVEMBER 2020 – A campaign aiming at vaccinating 1.5 million children against polio was launched in South Sudan. Currently 15 cases of vaccine-derived poliomyelitis are confirmed in seven counties across five states, namely Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Western Bahr El Ghazal, Warrap, Lakes and Eastern Equatoria. The reported cases are children under five years of age who now have irreversible paralysis.

12 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1917 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and nineteen (5319). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (4974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and four (304) and forty-one (41) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (4), Nyagatare (2), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Lucia Ngacho, a 32-year-old mother of 3 children, walked to the WHO emergency medical mobile clinic in Pibor town, the regional capital of Pibor Administrative Area with her 2-year-old girl Mama Arzen.

“I never thought my daughter would be alive”, Lucia confesses adding that she appreciates the support that she received from the dedicated WHO mobile medical team.

Gaborone, Botswana - 12 November 2020: The Minister of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Honourable Dr Edwin G. Dikoloti officially launched the National Integrated Community-Based Health Services (ICBHS) guideline. In his remarks, the Minister stated that it is in the interest of the MOHW to ensure that basic health services are accessible to all, which resonates well with the ministry's vision of a healthy and vibrant nation.

11 November 2020 — Fifty (50) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2860 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, three hundred, and twelve (5312). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (4974) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and ninety-seven (297) and forty-one (41) deaths.  The new death is a man Rwandan of 88 years old in Rwamagana District.

Gaborone, Botswana - 12 November 2020: The Seventy-second World Health Assembly designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife not only to honour the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, but also to recognize the daily contributions of nurses and midwives to the health and well-being of populations across the globe. Unfortunately, this noble gesture and celebration has been sadly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We however still want to appreciate them, even more, despite and because of COVID-19.

10 November 2020 — Twenty (20) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2974 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and sixty-two (5262). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-seven (4967) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and fifty-five (255) and forty (40) deaths.  The new deaths are 2 men Rwandan of 45 and 50 years respectively in Rwamagana District.