Reports

How can African countries build the economic resilience of women and girls during the pandemic? The coronavirus (COVID-19) (coronavirus) pandemic has led to disruptions of both social and economic activities across the globe. While the early narrative…

Key Messages World Vision is concerned about the impact that the COVID-19 health crisis will have on the poorest and most vulnerable, and the risk it poses to already stretched basic social services and pre-existing high levels…

Humpata - An amount of AKz 250 million was spent on rehabilitation, enlargement and equipment of the municipal hospital of Humpata municipality in southern Huila province. Re-inaugurated by the minister of State for Economy, Manuel Nunes Junior,…

Situation Overview On 21 March, the Ministry of Health of Angola announced its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. As of 21 June, Angola and Cuanza Norte are the only provinces which have recorded…

he 7th Bulletin of the SADC Regional COVID-19 provides highlights of global and regional developments. The world is currently waiting for a vaccine; this report provides highlights from the recently concluded Global Vaccine Summit which provided…

HIGHLIGHTS Several countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have reported a significant uptick in daily cases over the past weeks, including Sudan, South Africa and Zambia. Although all countries in the region have reported cases, many are relaxing…

COVID-19 Strategic Response Plan in the WHO African Region Since the importation of the first case in the WHO African Region, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to 46 of the 47 countries in the…

Situation Overview COVID-19 Cases: 117,840 COVID-19 Deaths: 2,766 The virus continues to spread with a linear daily increment as most of the countries in East, Southern and West Africa relax their confinement measures (schools and markets are reopening,…

“Angola has a long history of epidemic outbreaks,” said Michel Kouakou, UNAIDS Country Director for Angola. “From cholera, malaria, polio and yellow fever, the country is well prepared and has competent people to deal with outbreaks,…

Situation Overview As Southern Africa prepares for an expected rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, it continues to be hit hard by the economic and social effects of the pandemic. Initially hurt by lockdowns, people in urban areas…