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17 February 2021 — One hundred, and twenty-two (122) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4618 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases seventeen thousand, seven hundred, and sixteen (17716). To date, fifteen thousand, nine hundred, and eighteen (15918) patients have recovered, including four hundred, and forty-three (443) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and fifty-five (1555) and two hundred, and forty-three (243) deaths. 

16 February 2021 — One hundred, and ten (110) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4814 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases seventeen thousand, five hundred, and ninety-four (17594). To date, fifteen thousand, four hundred, and seventy-five (15475) patients have recovered, including three hundred, and fifty (350) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-nine (1879) and two hundred, and forty (240) deaths. 

The period between August to December of every two years is cherished among the Bagisu, a tribe in the Mbale sub-region, eastern Uganda. This is the time when the highly revered traditional circumcision ceremony of boys known as “Imbalu” is held.

15 February 2021 — One hundred, and forty-one (141) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2662 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases seventeen thousand, four hundred, and eighty-four (17484). To date, fifteen thousand, one hundred, and twenty-five (15125) patients have recovered, including three hundred, and thirty-three (333) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, one hundred, and twenty (2120) and two hundred, and thirty-nine (239) deaths. 

Doctor Elia, a male vicenarian, breathes with ease while reciting his account to staff from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in November 2020 at Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Despite being racked with pain from a piercing headache, labored breathing, a sore throat, along with high fever - all symptoms of the Coronavirus infection - Doctor Elia appears content and has a positive attitude amidst the pandemic.

Health emergencies including the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in countries’ emergency preparedness and response.  COVID-19 adversely affected socio- economic status of countries  and  had disastrous human consequences. It compelled the world to look at population health as a cause and consequence of sustainable development.

14 February 2021 — Seventy-six (76) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4330 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases seventeen thousand, three hundred, and forty-three (17343). To date, fourteen thousand, seven hundred, and ninety-two (14792) patients have recovered, including three hundred, and fifteen (315) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, three hundred, and twelve (2312) and two hundred, and thirty-nine (239) deaths.