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Hear directly from WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and health experts, on the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. The briefing is joined by Hon. Dr Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Health of South…
"Yesterday marked three months since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nigeria." Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlights the work of WHO, governments and partners in the fight against COVID-19 at the WHO-WEF Africa Media Leader Briefing on…
John Adabie Appiah, Head of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana, demonstrates how to operate the ventilator in 5 steps. This life support machine is critical in the management of patients who have severe COVID-19 disease.
Dr Mary Stephen, Technical Officer at WHO AFRO, shares her insights on the new WHO guideline on cross-border management which aims to curb the spread of COVID-19 while allowing for movement of goods and services, delivered by truck drivers, within the African Region.
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Contributing to the promotion of essential Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition services in situations of health crisis related to the COVID pandemic 19
Join WHO, UNFPA, IPPF and Jhpiego to hear about how Covid-19 has impacted family planning services. James Kiarie from WHO presents on the WHO response and some guidance specific to contraceptives services. Then Benedict Light from UNFPA shares how Covid has impacted commodities and supply chain.…
WHO, through the Ministry of Health, engages communities such as the semi-nomadic Maasai people on COVID-19 prevention.
Hear directly from WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and health experts, on the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. The briefing is joined by Hon Dr. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Minister of…
Hear directly from WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and health experts, on the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. The briefing is joined by Stephen Karingi, Director of Regional Trade and…
Ramping up testing for COVID-19 can save lives. WHO works closely with governments and other partners to increase the testing capacity and expand its access in Africa. In Kenya, residents in Kawangware line up for the test.
The UN "Solidarity Flights," led by WHO, WFP, the African Union and Africa CDC, are delivering urgently needed medical equipment to all African nations in the fight against COVID-19.
Africa could face as many as 250 million possible COVID-19 infections and 190 000 deaths if containment measures fail and the virus spreads uncontrollably. Dr Humphrey Karamagi, Team Leader for Data Analytics and Knowledge Management at WHO AFRO, shares his insights.