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WHO scales up support as Borno State confirms COVID-19 Outbreak

Maiduguri, 22 April, 2020 - Following confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are moving rapidly to help health authority in the state to identify, test and treat cases in order to prevent and control further outbreak of the disease.

The first case of COVID-19 was reported 51 days after the country declared an outbreak of COVID-19 disease. As at 20 April 2020, in Nigeria 665 cases have been confirmed in 25 out of 36 States, including Borno, and the Federal capital Territory,

Update COVID-19 20 April 2020

20 April 2020 — No new CoVID_19 case was identified out of one thousand two hundred ninety-nine (1299) samples tested today. The cumulative number of confirmed cases remains at a hundred and forty-seven (147). To date, eighty (80) patients have recovered, including four (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is now sixty-seven (67).


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

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