As of today the cumulative number of COVID19 cases identified in SA is 2, 638, 981 with 14, 728 new cases reported. Today 384 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 78, 377 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2, 402, 020 with a recovery rate of 91,0% Tests conducted: 15, […]
Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (18 August 2021)
New Cases: 396 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 58,561 Active Cases: 12,312 Total Recovered: 44,305 (393 New) Currently Admitted in Treatment Units: 270 (29 New) New Discharges from Treatment Units: 22 Total Test Conducted: 372,701 (2,073 New) Total Deaths: 2,012 (14 New) Vaccination: First Dose AstraZeneca: 464,810 (177 New) Second Dose AstraZeneca: 170,122 (5,576 New) Full Dose […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Hosts Webinar on COVID-19 Pandemic and Measures by Financial Institutions (FIs)
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), which is Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (www.IsDB.org) Group’s private sector development arm, organized a webinar entitled “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Measures Taken by Financial Institutions: Actions and Regulations” on August 18, 2021. The online event was held as part of the side events […]
Coronavirus – COVID-19 Vaccines Safe to Use: SAHPRA
Download logo The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee have reassured the public that both the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are safe to use. Both vaccines were subjected to rigorous requirements, where clinical trials were performed to demonstrate their safety before being cleared for […]
Coronavirus – Kenya: President Kenyatta Meets Political Party Leaders to Discuss Covid-19 Containment Measures
Download logo His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Mombasa met a cross-section of Political Party Leaders to discuss the country's Covid-19 containment measures in the wake of rising infection and mortality rates. At the meeting attended by The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga (ODM), Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Hon. Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Hon. […]
Coronavirus – Somalia: COVID-19 Situation Update (18 August 2021)
Cases Tested in the last 48 hours: 2,666 Positives: 136 Banadir: 60 Puntland: 48 Somaliland: 12 Galmudug: 8 Jubbaland: 6 SouthWest: 2 Male: 80 Female: 56 Recovered: 41 Death: 5 Total Positive Cases: 16,535 Total Recovery: 8,010 Total Deaths: 897 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health & Human Services, Federal Republic […]
Another Boat Tragedy off North Africa's Atlantic Coast Stark Reminder of Perilous Sea Journeys
Download logo The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, say the deaths of 47 people who were onboard a boat heading to the Canary Islands from North Africa’s Atlantic coast highlight the urgent need for more support to prevent further tragedies at sea. The boat left on 3 August carrying […]
Coronavirus – Kenya: Covid-19 Vaccination Update (18 August 2021)
Vaccines Received: 2,730,100 Total Vaccinations: 2,154,825 Total First Doses: 1,393,905 Total Second Doses: 760,920 Second Dose Uptake: 54.6% Proportion of Adults Fully Vaccinated: 2.8% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (18 August 2021)
New cases: 1,506 Sample size: 9,840 Positivity Rate: 15.3% Recoveries: 1,538 Recorded Deaths: 24 Cumulative tests: 2,278,763 Total Confirmed cases: 224,400 Total Recoveries: 207,450 Cumulative Fatalities: 4,378 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO convenes Health Sector Leadership and Governance Conference to improve capacities for effective health governance and leadership
Download logo To strengthen governance and leadership capacities at both national and subnational levels towards a more effective and efficient health system, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from Gavi, the Vaccines Alliance, Government of Canada and European Union and convened a health sector leadership and governance […]