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African regulatory agencies, ethics committees to expedite COVID-19 clinical trial r...

National regulatory authorities and national ethics committees from across Africa have agreed to combine their expertise to expedite clinical trial review and approvals for new multinational preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, joint reviews are based on voluntary cooperation between the national regulatory authorities and ethics committees. Each country is solely responsible for granting regulatory approval.

Update COVID-19 19 April 2020

19 April 2020 — Three (3) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 722 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-seven (147). To date, seventy-six (76) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-one (71).


All active cases are in isolation in stable condition, and one patient is receiving oxygen as a precaution.

Update COVID-19 18 April 2020

18 April 2020 — One (1) new CoVID_19 cases was identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-four (144). To date, sixty-nine (69) patients have recovered, including four (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-five (75).


All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.


The COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the Government of Rwanda must continue to be rigorously observed, especially frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and staying at home.

Update COVID-19 17 April 2020

17 April 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-three (143). To date, sixty-five (65) patients have recovered, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-eight (78).


All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.


The COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the Government of Rwanda must continue to be rigorously observed, especially frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and staying at home.

COVID-19 accelerated response caravan begins countrywide operation

Luanda, 16 April 2020 - A caravan of public health specialists left the capital Luanda today for the regions as the country ramps up COVID-19 emergency response. The team will work with provincial administrative and health authorities to bolster their capacity to curb the virus from spreading further.

Update COVID-19 16 April 2020

16 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 664 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-eight (138). To date, sixty (60) patients have recovered, including six (6) in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to seventy-eight (78).
•    One (1) contact of previously confirmed positive case, who was identified through tracing
•    One (1) person with recent travel history

Update COVID-19 15 April 2020

15 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 923 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-six (136), of whom fifty-four (54) have recovered including five (5) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    Two (2) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.