Update COVID-19 06 November 2020
06 November 2020 — Sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1333 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and eight (5208). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953) patients have recovered, including thirteen (13) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty (220) and thirty-six (36) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (6), Nyagatare (6), Rubavu (2), and Rusizi (2); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
Ministry of health receives medical supplies to strengthen the screening and treatment of patients with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Keeping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the health agenda of the African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Update COVID-19 05 November 2020
05 November 2020 — Eighteen (18) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1805 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and ninety-two (5192). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and forty (4940) patients have recovered, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and seventeen (217) and thirty-six (36) deaths. The new death is a woman Rwandan of 73 years old.
Update COVID-19 04 November 2020
04 November 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 980 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and seventy-four (5174). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and thirty (4930) patients have recovered, with on one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and nine (209) and thirty-five (35) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (5), and Kirehe (7) new cases in a refugee camp; heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
COVID-19 hits life-saving health services in Africa
Update COVID-19 03 November 2020
03 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1604 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and sixty-two (5162). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and thirty (4930) patients have recovered, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety-seven (197) and thirty-five (35) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (2), Nyagatare (4), and Rusizi (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
Binga healthcare workers trained to detect and treat leprosy
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
WHO and the People's Republic of China donates pharmaceutical drugs to support the Ministry of Health in the ongoing COVID-19 response in South Sudan
Juba, 3 November 2020 – WHO and the People’s Republic of China donated a wide range of drugs to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health to support the ongoing COVID-19 response.
Update COVID-19 02 November 2020
02 November 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1310 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and fifty-five (5155). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-two (4922) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety-eight (198) and thirty-five (35) deaths.
The new cases are in Kigali (2), Kirehe (4), Musanze (2) and Nyagatare (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.