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Coronavirus – East Africa: Red Cross raises the alarm over a “triple menace” of floods, COVID-19 and locusts

A series of mutually exacerbating disasters is unfolding in East Africa, on a scale rarely seen in decades, warned the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Ongoing heavy rain—which has killed nearly 300 and displaced about 500,000 people—has slowed down operations aimed at

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Coronavirus – African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (92,348) deaths (2,912), and recoveries (36,117)

African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (92,348) 111011 deaths (2,912), and recoveries (36,117) by region: Central (9,164 cases; 299 deaths; 2,522 recoveries): Burundi (42; 1; 20), Cameroon (3,529; 140; 1,567), Central African Republic (441; 0; 18), Chad (545; 56; 139), Congo

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Coronavirus – Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (19 May 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 19th May, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/3bWXXqp Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-nigeria-covid19-situation-report-for-nigeria-19-may-2020?lang=en The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report

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Coronavirus – Africa: Statement on the Launch of United Nations Policy Brief on the Impact of COVID-19 on Africa

By The Secretary-General As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower than feared. Even so, much hangs in the balance. In recent years Africans have done much to advance the well-being of the continent’s people. Economic

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Coronavirus – Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (20 May 2020)

New cases confirmed: 71 Jubbaland: 46 Benadir: 17 Puntland: 6 Somaliland: 2 Male: 52 Female: 19 Recovery: 10 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 1573 Total recoveries: 188 Total deaths: 61 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-somalia-update-on-covid19-in-somalia-20-may-2020?lang=en New cases confirmed: 71 Jubbaland: 46 Benadir: 17 Puntland: 6

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Coronavirus – Africa: Commonwealth health ministers agree to share advice and solutions in coronavirus battle

Commonwealth health ministers have agreed to coordinate their response in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Ministers endorsed removing fees for coronavirus tests and treatment, especially for migrants and refugees, as appropriate within national contexts, and creating a voluntary mechanism to share and distribute extra medical supplies including ventilators and testing kits.

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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 reported cases in Ethiopia – 20 May 2020

New cases: 24 Active cases: 260 Critical: 0 New recovered: 2 Total recovered: 122 New deaths: 0 Total deaths: 5 Total cases: 389 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-ethiopia-covid19-reported-cases-in-ethiopia–20-may-2020?lang=en New cases: 24 Active cases: 260 Critical: 0 New recovered: 2 Total recovered: 122 New deaths:

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Coronavirus – South Africa: Civic Services rendered at Front Offices during Level 4 of the National State of Disaster

The Department of Home Affairs wishes to outline civic services that are rendered at front offices in alert level 4 of the national state of disaster which had commenced on 1 May 2020. The limited services were published in Government Notice No. R. 518 of 9 May 2020 together with

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Coronavirus – Gambia: COVID-19 case update, 19 May 2020

Active cases: 10 New cases: 0 New tests: 19 Total confirmed: 24 Recovered: 13 Death: 1 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-gambia-covid19-case-update-19-may-2020?lang=en Active cases: 10 New cases: 0 New tests: 19 Total confirmed: 24 Recovered: 13 Death: 1 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-gambia-covid19-case-update-19-may-2020?

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Coronavirus – Kenya: EU boosts Kenya National Commission on Human Rights’ (KNCHR) fight against human rights violations

The EU has today delivered an urgent support packet of Ksh 52.2 million (EUR 450 000) to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to boost its efforts to counter human rights abuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership will allow the KNCHR to take up urgent public interest

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Coronavirus – African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (88,855) deaths (2,848), and recoveries (34,109)

African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (88,855) deaths (2,848), and recoveries (34,109) by region: Central (8,885 cases; 295 deaths; 2,451 recoveries): Burundi (42; 1; 20), Cameroon (3,529; 140; 1,567), Central African Republic (366; 0; 18), Chad (519; 53; 117), Congo (414;

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Coronavirus – Kenya: Increase in COVID-19 Testing Capacity in Kenya

COVID-19 testing capacity is being scaled up. From the initial 2 labs in Nairobi we now have 20 labs in 10 counties. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-kenya-increase-in-covid19-testing-capacity-in-kenya?lang=en COVID-19 testing capacity is being scaled up. From the initial 2 labs in Nairobi we now have 20