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Contact Tracing a Key Way to Stagnate Covid-19 - WHO

Citing progress made in Namibia - which saw a recent spike in Covid-19 cases - the World Health Organisation has said that contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between lockdown and the Covid-19 vaccine. Without an effective system, health researchers have warned that public places, such as recreation zones, are not able to safely reopen and continue general practice.

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Weekly Epidemiological Update - 3 November 2020

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World Health Organization

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3 November 2020

In the past week, over 3.3 million new cases have been reported globally. As of 1 November, nearly 46 million cases and 1.2 million deaths have been ... see more »

Namibia: Contact Tracing - a Key Way to Stagnate Covid-19

WHO, 2 November 2020

Contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between lockdown and the COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the Namibian government to identify clusters of infections and, to stop people from… Read more »
Africa: World Health Assembly Charts Course for Covid-19 Response and Global Health Priorities

WHO, 5 November 2020

As health leaders prepare to gather for a virtual session of the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), WHO has three messages to share. Read more »
Namibia: Health Worker in Massive Awe of Contact Tracing Coronavirus Workers

WHO, 2 November 2020

Ndilimeke Mutikisha, a Regional Environmental Health Practitioner for the Otjozondjupa Health Directorate under Public and Environmental Health services, is in massive awe of… Read more »

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WHO Notes Improved Covid-19 Response in West Africa

In Benin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomed the nation's expansion of laboratory facilities for testing Covid-19, allowing it to perform 10,000 tests per day. Similarly, ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Shoring Up Covid-19 Prevention in Nigeria's Border States
- Benin: Benin Boosts Covid-19 Response With Increased Testing
WHO Notes Africa's Weekly Rise in Covid-19 Cases

According to the World Health Organisation, although the Africa region saw a slow but continuous decline in newly-reported cases since mid-July, there were 11% more cases reported ... Read more »
- Africa: WHO Notes Weekly Rise, Despite Slow Decline in Covid-19 Cases
Billions Needed to End Acute Phase of the Covid-19 Pandemic - WHO

According to the World Health Organisation, the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator, or the Global Collaboration to Accelerate the Development, Production and Equitable Access to ... Read more »
- Africa: U.S.$35 Billion Price Tag to End the Acute Phase of the Pandemic
- Africa: Coronavirus Global Response - Access to Covid-19 Tools-Accelerator Facilitation Council Holds Inaugural Meeting

World Health Organization Africa

One key to combating Covid-19 is "rapidly scaling up testing, isolating cases and meticulously tracking contacts” - Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa.“