Africa: Subject in Focus: WHO COVID-19 Support to Africa

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Geneva — As of 7 July, there have been 493 131 cases of COVID-19 and 11 643 deaths reported from the African continent – a 25% increase in cases and 18% increase in deaths over the past week.

WHO is working closely with Ministries of Health and other partners in the African region to support the strengthening of essential health services in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO continues to advise and support countries to strengthen both emergency and routine health services and to maintain influenza surveillance and other disease control strategies.

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