Coronavirus - Africa: As COVID cases hit 20M, David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC, raises alarm on growing numbers in fragile contexts

The African continent surpassed one million cases

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, said, “20 million global COVID-19 cases is a dire milestone and evidence that national leaders must look beyond their borders in the fight against COVID. These figures are a wake-up call for donors and policy makers, especially for legislators in the…

Coronavirus - Ethiopia: COVID-19 reported cases in Ethiopia (10th August 2020)

Daily Laboratory test: 11,035 Severe cases: 164 New recovered: 205 New deaths: 13 New cases: 773 Total Laboratory test: 509,010 Active cases: 12,758 Total recovered: 10,411 Total deaths: 420 Total cases: 23,591

Coronavirus - Kenya: Let the Petals Fall in Dignity Despite Covid-19

Covid-19 pandemic has occasioned unprecedented deprivation among women and girls whose pre-existing vulnerabilities as a result of discrimination and marginalization have deepened

Over 10,000 women, girls and boys affected by Covid-19 and other emergencies in urban and rural locations have benefited from this intervention The Covid-19 pandemic has occasioned unprecedented deprivation among women and girls whose pre-existing vulnerabilities as a result of discrimination and marginalization have deepened.  They have lost jobs and…

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (10th August 2020)

New cases: 16 Total confirmed cases: 4674 Total active cases: 2098 Total recovered: 2430 (55 New) Total number of tests conducted: 34877 (114 New) Total deaths: 146 (0 New)

Statement by USAID Acting Administrator Barsa: USAID launches its First Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

USAID is also pleased to announce the creation of the first global public-private partnership for Indigenous Peoples

The launch of the Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (PRO-IP) is a historic step for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  This groundbreaking policy represents the first time the Agency has laid out specific guidance for how we globally engage, work with, and empower Indigenous Peoples…

Coronavirus - Africa: WHO chief points to ‘green shoots of hope’ in COVID-19 pandemic

Tedros underlined two elements for addressing the pandemic effectively, namely that “leaders must step up to take action and citizens need to embrace new measures”

Although COVID-19 cases are on track to hit 20 million worldwide this week, and 750,000 deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed to “green shoots of hope” amidst the global crisis, while urging both governments and people everywhere to work to suppress the new coronavirus. “I…

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Update (10th August 2020)

Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi announces three new COVID19 deaths in Eswatini, taking the total number of #COVID19 deaths to 61. "May their souls rest in peace." New cases: 73 Total cases: 3309 New recoveries: 27 Total recoveries: 1634 New deaths: 3 T otal deaths: 61  

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 situation update for week 32 (2 – 8 August 2020)

Libya, Morocco and Oman had the largest relative increase in deaths

The coronavirus disease COVID-19 has been spreading for the past 6 months, and it continues to accelerate at regional and global levels. As of 8 August 2020, 19 187 943 cases and 716 075 associated deaths with a case-fatality rate (CFR) of 3.7% have been reported globally. The 22 countries…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 10 August 2020, 6 pm EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,048,600) deaths (23,278), and recoveries (734,235) by region: Central (50,353 cases; 961 deaths; 37,589 recoveries): Burundi (408; 1; 315), Cameroon (17,586; 393; 16,060), CAR (4,641; 60; 1,721), Chad (944; 76; 839), Congo (3,664; 58; 1,605), DRC (9,488; 224; 8,363), Equatorial Guinea (4,821;…

Coronavirus - Sierra Leone: COVID-19 update (10th August 2020)

Cumulative confirmed positive cases: 1,917 Total number of deaths: 69 Active new cases: 1 Active cases at Isolation Centres: 401 Cumulative recoveries: 1,447 Number currently in quarantine: 609 Number discharged from quarantine: 9,973