Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (July 23, 2021)

Total daily Tests: 1,449 Active Cases: 1,844 New Deaths: 7 New Confirmed Cases: 276 Recoveries: 19,570 (178 New) Total Deaths: 742 (CFR 3.3%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 22,156 Currently Admitted: 210 Total Vaccinated: 1st Dose 38,326                             1st  and 2nd Dose 27,341   Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of […]

Somalia's Women and Children are Among the 1.84 Million to Benefit from Improved Healthcare Services

Download logo The World Bank approved the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia Project, known as “Damal Caafimaad,” which is financed by a US$75 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant and an additional US$25 million grant from the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF). This project is the first World Bank investment in Somalia’s health […]

Coronavirus – Niger: United States Donates an Additional 151,200 COVID-19 Vaccines to Niger

The U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger announces the donation by the United States Government of 151,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.  The donated vaccines are part of the U.S. pledge to provide initially at least 25 million of 80 million doses globally to Africa.  The U.S. government coordinated closely with the […]

Ahmed Yahya, Chairman of CAF's Interclub Competitions Committee: "Africa backs the idea of a World Cup every two years"

Ahmed Yahya is African football’s man of the future. Under his leadership, the Mauritanian federation went from being suspended by FIFA to playing in their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations in 2019. He’s now Chairman of CAF’s Interclub Competitions Committee. One of his first tasks involves developing the African Super League project – officially titled […]

Coronavirus – Tunisia: Belgium sends emergency aid to Tunisia in the fight against COVID-19

Download logo Belgium has decided to provide emergency assistance to Tunisia, following a request transmitted by this country through the European Mechanism of Civil Protection, in the context of the fight against COVID-19. Tunisia is currently facing a serious deterioration of its health situation and a sharp increase in hospitalizations. The country has informed its […]

Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (23 July 2021)

New cases: 787 Sample size: 6,892 Positivity rate: 11.4% Recoveries: 424 Recorded Deaths: 12 Cumulative tests: 2,081,502 Total Confirmed cases: 195,898 Total Recoveries: 184,885 Cumulative Fatalities: 3,838 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

Coronavirus – South Africa: Covid-19 Statistics for Republic of South Africa (22 July 2021)

A total of 55,981 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 14,858 new cases, which represents a 26.5% positivity rate. A further 433 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 68,625 to date.   Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa (NICD). Media filesDownload […]

New Data Show Tigray, Ethiopia at Risk of Famine

Download logo Analysis released today show that up to 400,000 women, men and children in Tigray, Ethiopia are now facing acute food insecurity. At least 33,000 children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, with a real risk of dying from hunger if they do not receive urgent treatment. Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader in […]

Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 Statistics Daily Status Update (23 July 2021)

884 new cases out of 6,654 tests (13% positive); 1,752 recoveries; 5,243 Dose 1 & 4,064 Dose 2 AZ given; and 25 new deaths. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI). Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Update (22 July 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 861 New Confirmed Cases: 144 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 21,880 Active Cases: 1,753 Recoveries: 19,392 (171 new) Currently Admitted: 164 New Deaths: 5 Total Deaths: 735 Total Vaccinated to Date: Received 1st Dose: 38,326 Received 1st and 2nd Dose: 27,341 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Estawini. Media filesDownload […]