Coronavirus – Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (6 July 2021)

Sixty-one patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Southern, Central and, Northern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, twenty-nine patients are from Quarantine Centers in Senafe (17), Dubarwa (4), Adi-Keih (3), Mendefera (2), Areza (2), and Adi-Quala (1); Southern Region. Twenty-one patients are from Quarantine Centers […]

Emergency livelihood support for conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia's Tigray region

The ongoing conflict in Tigray has led to a humanitarian crisis characterized by alarmingly high levels of food insecurity, gender-based violence, widespread displacement, limited access to services, and the destruction of the local economy. The conflict commenced at the peak of the main agricultural season (Meher) harvest period when many households had not yet harvested their crops. […]

Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 Statistics in South Africa (6 July 2021)

The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in SA is 2 090 909 with 15 501 new cases reported. 457 deaths have been reported which brings the total to  62 628 deaths. The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 845 038 representing  a recovery rate of 88.2%. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic […]

Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (6 July 2021)

Total cases: 44,279 (+883) Recovered: 28,391 (+554) | 64.1% Active cases: 15,397 In critical condition: 57 Tests: 1,684,004 (+6,492) Test positivity rate: 13.6% Vaccinated: 392,003 (+33) Deaths: 491 (+12) | 1.1% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini

The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is “deeply concerning”, amid reports that dozens of people have been killed or injured during protests calling for democratic reforms, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. Unrest first began in the last absolute monarchy in Africa, in May, when students took […]

Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (06 July 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 741 New Confirmed Cases: 96 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 19,410 Active Cases: 404 Recoveries: 18,323 (52 new) Currently admitted: 47 New deaths: 1 Total deaths: 683 Total vaccinated to date: Received 1st dose: 37,402; Received 1st and 2nd dose: 11,124 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government of the […]

Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 Reported Cases in Ethiopia (06 July 2021)

Daily: Laboratory Test: 4,837 Cases: 95 Severe Cases: 129 New Deaths: 3 Recovery: 500 Total: Laboratory Test: 2,894,491 Active Cases: 10,605 Total Cases: 276,598 Total Deaths: 4,335 Total Recovery: 261,656 Total Vaccinated: 2,049,573 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Ethiopia. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (05 July 2021)

New Cases: 185 Sample Size: 2,047 Positivity Rate: 9.0% Recoveries: 1,186 Recorded Deaths: 15 Cumulative Tests: 1,983,998 Total Confirmed Cases: 186,053 Total Recoveries: 128,811 Cumulative Fatalities: 3,690 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Vaccination (05 July 2021)

Total Vaccinations – 1,477,916 Total First Doses – 1,018,143 Total Second Doses – 459,773 2nd Dose Uptake – 45.2% Proportion of Adults Fully Vaccinated – 1.77% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 Statistics Daily Status Update (05 July 2021)

COVID-19 update, 5th July: we report 1,231 new cases out of 4,662 tests (26% positivity); 2,780 recoveries; 121 Dose 1 & 1,054 Dose 2 vaccines given. Sadly 49 new deaths were reported (MTSRIP). Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI). Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa