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Coronavirus – Nigeria: Implementation of New Case Strategy Leads to Increase in Cases – Dr. Osagie Ehanire

The Honorable Minister of Health has said that the recent increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases is likely due to scaled up implementation of the new case- finding strategy as well as the result of rising community transmission. The Minister disclosed this today 17th April , 2020 at the

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Coronavirus – Angola : UNICEF disponibiliza bens e assistência técnica para apoiar resposta à COVID-19 em Angola

O UNICEF disponibiliza kits de higiene, saneamento e protecção pessoal, compostos por sabão, garrafas de lixívia, desinfectantes de água, reservatórios de água, desinfectantes para as mãos, luvas e máscaras. Estes materiais fazem parte de um pacote que servirá, numa primeira fase, para assistir a resposta à COVID-19 nas províncias do

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NBA Africa this week

2019 NBA Champion with the Toronto Raptors, [Serge Ibaka](https://twitter.com/sergeibaka/status/1250945183195303937) (https://bit.ly/2VzI429), is set to feature on Instagram Live at 21:00 CAT TONIGHT as part of the NBA Together Live initiative. NBA Together Live is part of the[NBA Together campaign](https:

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Coronavirus – Uganda: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine receives Essential medical equipment

On behalf of the National Task Force, the PS Dr. Diana Atwine received Essential medical equipment comprising of; patient beds, suction machines, nebulizer, PPE and pulse oxymeter. This will be dispatched to the COVID-19 isolation unit at Entebbe Grade B Hospital. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-uganda-permanent-secretary-ministry-of-health-dr-diana-atwine-receives-essential-medical-equipment?lang=

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Coronavirus – Kenya: 12 turn out positive from 450 samples tested for coronavirus

Today we have tested 450 samples for coronavirus and 12 have turned out positive. 5 are hotel workers and 4 are from contact tracing. Update by CS for Health, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-kenya-12-turn-out-positive-from-450-samples-tested-for-coronavirus?lang=en Today we have tested 450 samples for coronavirus

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Coronavirus – Africa: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases , 17 April 2020 – 6pm EAT

African Union Member States (52) reporting COVID-19 cases (18,792) deaths (966), and recoveries (4,393) by region: Central (1,454 cases; 47 deaths; 222 recoveries): Burundi (6; 1; 4), Cameroon (855; 17; 165), Central African Republic (12; 0; 4), Chad (27; 0; 5), Congo (117; 5; 10), DRC (287;

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Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 in Cameroon, a country already facing multiple humanitarian emergencies; IRC calls for support to help mitigate spread of the disease

Today, Cameroon has surpassed 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, signalling a need for urgent support in a country already tackling multiple humanitarian emergencies, including escalating violence and displacement. The International Rescue Committee is calling for increased support to help mitigate the spread of the disease especially amongst the refugee and

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Coronavirus – Burundi: Communique de Presse du Ministere de la Sante Publique et de la Lutte Contre le Sida sur le Suivi des Actions de Prevention et de Riposte Face au COVID-19

Le 15 Avril 2020, l’Equipe d’intervention Rapide du Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Lutte contre le Sida a effectué des prélèvements de contrôle sur les 4 patients testés positifs au COVID-19, 1 cas suspect sur alerte du Centre Médico-chirurgical de Kinindo et 75 personnes-contact ; soit

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Coronavirus – Nigeria: Virtual risk communication training held for health educators & key communication stakeholders across 36 states

A virtual risk communication training was held for health educators & key communication stakeholders across 36 states & FCT Strengthening Nigeria’s COVID-19 response activities in collaboration with USCDC Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria, CCSImpact and Corona Mgt. Systems Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-nigeria-virtual-risk-communication-training-held-for-health-educators-and-key-communication-stakeholders-across-36-states?lang=en A virtual risk

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Coronavirus – Mali: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) working with Mali Ministry of Health (MoH) in treating COVID-19 patients in Bamako

Since 22 March, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been assisting health workers in a centre specialised in treating epidemic-prone diseases, in Bamako, the capital of [Mali](https://www.msf.org/mali). Part of Bamako’s Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point G, the centre is now being used to provide medical

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Coronavirus – Niger: Sur tous les fronts pour faire face au Covid-19 au Niger

Alors que la pandémie actuelle de coronavirus (COVID-19) continue de se propager, l’UNICEF travaille avec le Gouvernement du Niger et ses partenaires pour répondre à cette urgence sanitaire et endiguer la transmission du virus. Le pays compte à la date du 16 avril 2020, 584 cas positifs confirmés – dont

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Coronavirus – Africa: Online Media Briefing – Data for Now; Uniting for a resilient Africa

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data on the need for coordinated data response efforts to COVID-19 Monday, 20 April 2020 9-10am ET/2-3pm GMT, 4-5pm EAT Please RSVP Event link: https://zoom.us/j/96976175479 As the world passes 2 million confirmed COVID19