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Three (3) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1766 samples tested. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to three hundred and forty-nine (349). To date, two hundred and forty-five (245) patients have recovered and been discharged. The number of active cases is a hundred and four (104)
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SITUATION OVERVIEW The COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve in the African region. In most countries, the disease is localized to large urban centres, with most rural communicates relatively unaffected. Download Report: https://bit.ly/36IdcBN Currently, 25 countries in the region are experiencing community transmission, 13 have clusters of cases,
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HIGHLIGHTS – Several countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have reported a significant uptick in daily cases over the past week, including Kenya and South Africa. – All countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have now been affected by the pandemic, with Lesotho recording its first case on 13 May. Cross-border transmission
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As of 26 May 2020, there are 4,346 people confirmed to have COVID-19 in Sudan, including 195 fatalities Transmission of COVID-19 in Sudan is now classified as community transmission. For the majority of cases the transmission chain cannot be established. COVID-19 is reported in all of Sudan’s 18
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Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (https://AU.int/fr/), Moussa Faki Mahamat, condamne fermement le meurtre de George Floyd, survenu aux États-Unis d’Amérique, aux mains d’agents des forces de l’ordre et présente ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille du défunt ainsi qu’
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (https://AU.int/) Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the murder of George Floyd that occurred in the United States of America at the hands of law enforcement officers, and wishes to extend his deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Recalling the
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The unfolding covid-19 pandemic is both a health and economic crisis of historic and unprecedented scale. Other than a few sectors, most businesses have been affected adversely. During this very difficult period, what has stayed constant is the indispensable role that media plays in society. CNBC Africa (www.CNBCAfrica.com)
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Three months after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in sub-Saharan Africa, the region has made progress in tackling the virus. Many countries implemented lockdowns and key public health measures early and these appear to have helped slow down the spread of the disease. However, there are concerns that
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The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) regrets to announce that two passengers aboard its special flight from the Mission’s logistics hub in El Fasher to Nairobi on 27 May 2020 turned out positive results for Corona Virus (COVID-19) when tested by Kenyan health authorities on
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Referees and Coaches of Match Officials (CMOs) drawn from across the continent are following a series of online workshops run by Alain Rolland, High-Performance 15s Match Official Manager for World Rugby. This initiative will help upskill match officials in the key focus areas of the game, and the programme will
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Étienne Peterschmitt, Représentant de la FAO en Somalie, nous parle du COVID-19, de ses effets sur les populations vulnérables, et du travail de l’agence onusienne. Quelle est la situation en Somalie aujourd’hui? En Somalie, même en temps normal, toute intervention relève du défi. L’insécurité rend l’accès
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FAO Representative in Somalia Etienne Peterschmitt discusses COVID-19 and its impacts on vulnerable groups and the UN agency’s work. What is the situation like in Somalia at present? Somalia is a challenging place to operate even in a normal year. Insecurity makes it difficult to reach people in rural