TWO NEW CASES CONFIRMED IN RWANDA WHO ARRIVED FROM DUBAI

UPDATE ON COVID-19 AS FOR MARCH 22

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 03/23/2020, 03:18 Time

USPA NEWS - Two (2) new coronavirus cases were identified today, bringing the total to nineteen (19).• A Rwandan man, 32, who arrived from Dubai, UAE, on 19 March 2020. • A Rwandan man, 34, who arrived from Dubai, UAE, on 20 March 2020.
All patients remain under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients. The tracing of all contacts has been conducted for further management. Heightened vigilance is required. The enhanced prevention measures announced by the Office of the Prime Minister must be rigorously observed: non-essential businesses are closed, travel between cities and districts is suspended, and non-essential movements outside the home are not permitted. Any Rwandans or legal residents returning to the country will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated locations.

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UPDATE OF COVID-19 IN KENYA AND RESPONSE MEASURES AS AT MARCH 22

NATIONAL EMERGENCY STATEMENT

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | PAris, Zanzibar, 03/23/2020, 03:10 Time

USPA NEWS - "The coronavirus has continued to affect the World in an unprecedented way. Global statistics indicate that as of March 21st, 2020, there were 266,073 confirmed cases and 11,084 deaths. The epicenter of the virus has since shifted from China to Europe. In Africa confirmed cases as of March 21st, 2020 were 572 with 12 reported deaths. On Friday we announced that there were no new coronavirus cases, and that the seven patients who had tested positive for the virus were still undergoing treatment and were stable. We continue to monitor their progress, as well as the individuals that came into contact with them. In the last 72 hours, we have received confirmation of Eight (8) new cases who have tested positive for Coronavirus in the country (Kenya)." Source: Hon Mutahi Kagwe, EGH CABINET SECRETARY

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TEN NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN NIGERIA ACCORDING TO HEALTH MINISTRY

ALL ARE NIGREIAN NATIONALS

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 03/23/2020, 02:59 Time

USPA NEWS - The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed ten (10) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; three (3) new cases in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and seven (7) new cases in Lagos State. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to twenty-two (22). All ten (10) new cases are Nigerian nationals. Nine (9) of them have travel history to the United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Canada and France. They returned to the country in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a previously confirmed case. The three (3) cases in the FCT are being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada while the seven (7) new cases in Lagos are being treated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. All ten (10) new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment.

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WHO COMMISSIONNER FOR HEALTH DECLARED AN END OF LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK IN BORNO

DR SALIHU KWAYABURA

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 03/23/2020, 02:52 Time

USPA NEWS - Following concerted partners’ response, led by the World Health Organization, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salihu Kwayabura has declared an end of Lassa fever outbreak in Borno State. The current outbreak, which was the second in almost five decades, was isolated from a 30-year old man from Garba Buzu settlement in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council on 23 January 2020. With the technical guidance of WHO, a team comprising of the Commissioner for Health as Chairman, the Chief Medical Director of the Hospitals Management Board, an infection prevention group at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UNICEF among others initiated response activities including robust surveillance, contact tracing, risk communication and case management as soon as the index case was reported. 

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