With the end of the year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in Covid-19 cases. This comes as nearly 20 countries in the region experience an uptick in cases. After reporting a downward trend then a plateau, Africa has been experiencing a rise in cases since early October. Unlike the first wave of cases which was triggered by hotspots in Southern Africa, the latest increase is driven by the North African region, where temperatures are beginning to fall.
The number of new cases being reported globally continues to rise (Figure 1), with almost 4 million new cases in the past week (9-15 November) alone. ... see more »
Africa: WHO Urges Greater Covid-19 Vigilance in Africa As Holidays Near
WHO, 19 November 2020
With the end of year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to be on high alert for a possible surge… Read more »
Africa: What's the Cause? Certifying Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
WHO, 19 November 2020
About two thirds of countries in the African region do not have reliable data on births, deaths, and causes of death, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) assessment found. The… Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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