Eswatini: Act now for safe and respectful childbirth! World patient safety day 2021

In line with the theme for 2021, the commemorations focused on “Safe maternal and newborn care”

The Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2021. The country has been commemorating this day every year since its inception in 2019. The country embraces the principle that in delivering patient care, the first step is “do no harm”. In line…

In Dialogue with Eswatini, Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomes legislative progress and asks about child Health

Challenges to the welfare of Eswatini’s children included the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which had closed schools for over a year, as well as global warming and climate change

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Eswatini on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts welcoming legislative progress, and asking about child health related issues, such as age determination and nutrition,…

Eswatini Holds an Inaugural Virtual National Health Research Conference

Speakers and presenters highlighted how research and innovation has helped scientist to deliver rapid diagnostics for use in community settings

The Kingdom of Eswatini successfully hosted an inaugural virtual national health research conference from 26 to 27 August 2021. The conference was held under the theme “COVID-19, an emergency and evolving Global Public Health threat; the Role of Research”. It was organised by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with Ministry of Information,…

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (30 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 1,126 Active Cases: 7,835 New Deaths: 13 New Confirmed Cases: 226 Recoveries: 34,125 (576 New) Total Deaths: 1,094 (CFR 2.5%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 43,054 Currently Admitted: 253 Fully vaccinated: 154,203

Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out to 37 Countries & Territories Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Marketplace is a convenient destination where people can discover, buy and sell items from others in their local communities

Facebook (www.Facebook.com) today announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia,…

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (20 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 2,639 Active Cases: 9,778 New Deaths: 11 New Confirmed Cases: 791 Recoveries: 28,768 (424 New) Total Deaths: 984 (CFR 2.5%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 39,530 Currently Admitted: 310 Fully vaccinated: 128,478

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (19 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 3,001 Active Cases: 9,421 New Deaths: 12 New Confirmed Cases: 709 Recoveries: 28,344 (574 New) Total Deaths: 973 (CFR 2.5%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 38,739 Currently Admitted: 311 Fully vaccinated: 121,554

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (18 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 2,725 Active Cases: 9,299 New Deaths: 10 New Confirmed Cases: 769 Recoveries: 27,770 (570 New) Total Deaths: 307 (CFR 2.5%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 38,030 Currently Admitted: 307 Fully vaccinated: 115,927

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (17 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 2,419 Active Cases: 9,110 New Deaths: 9 New Confirmed Cases: 747 Recoveries: 27,200 (392 New) Total Deaths: 311 (CFR 2.6%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 37,261 Currently Admitted: 311 Fully vaccinated: 109,596

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (16 August 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 2,036 Active Cases: 8,764 New Deaths: 8 New Confirmed Cases: 506 Recoveries: 26,808 (385 New) Total Deaths: 942 (CFR 2.6%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 36,514 Currently Admitted: 326 Fully vaccinated: 102,749