Coronavirus - Africa: WHO COVID-19 Africa Update (21 October 2020)

Over 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 1.3 million recoveries & 40,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.

Coronavirus - Guinea: COVID-19 Awareness Campaign in Nzerekore, Guinea

A World Health Organization (WHO) team goes door-to-door in Nzerekore, Guinea, to raise awareness about COVID-19 & the important prevention measures. Communities can control the spread of the virus by wearing masks, keeping a distance & frequently practicing hand hygiene.

Coronavirus - Africa: New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa

The new rapid tests are easy to use, cheaper than PCR tests and provide the results in just 15–30 minutes, enabling countries to decentralize testing

The roll-out of new, World Health Organization (WHO) approved antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests for the novel coronavirus in Africa will significantly boost testing capacity and marks a game changer in the continent’s fight against COVID-19. Many African countries have struggled to test in sufficient numbers to control the pandemic, with…

Video News Release: WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa

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Coronavirus - Nigeria: Discussion on ways to prevent COVID-19 spread in communities

Traditional and religious leaders in Kano, Nigeria, meet with partners to discuss ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. With support from DFID, key stakeholders are engaged and take ownership of the response.

Coronavirus - Nigeria: Assistance from World Health Organization (WHO) to improve COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing in Nigeria

World Health Organization (WHO) procures COVID-19 diagnostic testing equipment to improve lab capacity in Lagos State, the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria. Through DFID support, Lagos State labs are now able test up to 2,000 samples daily.

Coronavirus - Africa: WHO COVID-19 Africa Update (19 October 2020)

Over 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 1.3 million recoveries & 39,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.

WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa

The media briefing is facilitated by APO Group

Please join an online media briefing with representatives from the World Health Organization (https://www.WHO.int/), National Institute of Public Health, Guinea and National Health Laboratory Services, Uganda. The briefing is on-the-record and it is an opportunity for you to ask questions on COVID-19 in Africa. The media briefing is facilitated by APO…

Coronavirus - Africa: WHO COVID-19 Africa Update (18 October 2020)

Over 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 1.3 million recoveries & 39,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.

Coronavirus - Uganda: Battling COVID-19 in communities

Community involvement is crucial to the success of preventive measures such as handwashing, wearing masks and physical distancing

In a low-income suburb of Makindye, in the Ugandan capital, Hakim Kiggundu has gathered a group of around 30 people from the community near his home, under a tree in a clearing among the houses. In this tight-knit community of narrow mud roads and small wooden houses, people are used…