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Brazzaville – The allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers, who identified themselves as working for the World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are deeply horrific and heartbreaking. All my life as a woman, doctor, leader, mother and health worker, I have fought against gender inequality, as well as sexual harassment and abuse. When I became WHO Regional Director for Africa, I committed to advancing women’s careers and interests in the workplace and robustly addressing sexual harassment.

Kampala, 30th September 2020:- The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has hailed the support of the donor partners and the United Nations Family towards Uganda’s efforts to contain the  COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Minister was receiving equipment worth USD 250,000 procured by the World Health Organization (WHO) with funding from the Irish Government. 

28 September 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1283 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and thirty-two (4832). To date, three thousand, one hundred, and seventeen (3117) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eighteen (18) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and eighty-six (1686) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

The new cases are in Kigali (9), and Kirehe (3); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

27 September 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2207 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and twenty (4820). To date, three thousand, and ninety-nine (3099) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and ninety-two (1692) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

The new cases are in Kigali (6), Nyamagabe (2), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

26 September 2020 — Thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1894 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and eleven (4811). To date, three thousand, and ninety-one (3091) patients have recovered and been discharged, including eleven (11) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and ninety-one (1691) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

The new cases are in Kigali (13) testing in high risk groups; heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

25 September 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1400 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, seven hundred, and ninety-eight (4798). To date, three thousand, and eighty (3080) patients have recovered and been discharged, including thirty (30) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and eighty-nine (1689) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. The two new deaths are a woman and a man Rwandan respectively of 46 and 44 years old in Kigali.

24 September 2020 — Ten (10) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2158 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-nine (4789). To date, three thousand, and fifty (3050) patients have recovered and been discharged, including fifty-five (55) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and twelve (1712) and twenty-seven (27) deaths. 

The new cases are in Kigali (6), Nyamagabe (3) and Nyagatare (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

By Roselyne Sachiti and Tatenda Chimbwanda