Zambia closes schools, restricts social functions as it battles COVID-19 third wave
“Zambia has re-imposed strict measures, including closing schools, to curb the spread of COVID-19 as it battles to keep the third wave at bay.”
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Uganda seeks oxygen donations after nine doctors die in ‘India-like’ coronavirus surge
Daily Focus / Latest Developments Uganda The Telegraph Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Nine doctors have died of COVID-19 in Uganda in the last fortnight, as a devastating new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps over the country.”
Rwanda extends curfew, restricts gatherings over surge in COVID-19
Latest Developments Rwanda The East African Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Rwanda has seen a spike in coronavirus infections in the past week with the positivity rate rising from 0.5 percent to 4.3 percent. Kigali was noted as the epicentre with more than half of the infections. A cabinet meeting on June 12, resolved, among others, that business activities shall close by 8pm and residents will observe a 9pm-5am curfew. The previous curfew ran from 10pm to 4am.”
How do we know if South Africa is in a third COVID-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?
Analysis and Opinion South Africa Mail & Guardian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“South Africa is on the cusp of a third COVID-19 wave, with some provinces already there. The country hasn’t vaccinated nearly enough people for its vaccination roll-out to make a difference to the potential severity of this wave, experts have warned.”
Entebbe referral hospital closed to inpatients after COVID-19 surge
Latest Developments Uganda Daily Monitor Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The director of Entebbe Referral Hospital, Dr Moses Muwanga has said the facility has been closed to inpatients due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 patients being admitted at the hospital.”
D. R. Congo faces third wave of coronavirus, says health minister
Latest Developments DRC Reuters Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Like many other African countries, Congo has officially reported relatively few cases and deaths, but health authorities are concerned about a recent spike in infections that saw 243 new cases recorded on Wednesday, the highest daily figure since March.”
Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens health facilities in Africa, WHO says
Latest Developments Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“African countries must urgently boost critical care capacity to prevent health facilities from being overwhelmed due to COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. At a virtual press briefing, Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director for Africa, said the gap between COVID-19 vaccinations globally and on the African continent is increasing because of vaccine inequity.”
COVID-19: Third wave hits Uganda
Latest Developments Uganda The East African Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The third infection wave was preceded by a dangerous COVID-19 strain during the first three months of 2021. The Health ministry has already confirmed presence of the so-called Nigerian, South African, Kigali, British, Brazilian and Indian Covid-19 strains within the country but lacks verifiable figures on the total number of people affected.”
Windhoek faces COVID-19 ICU crisis
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The increasing hospitalization of people with COVID-19 has led to a shortage of beds in the intensive care units of Windhoek’s hospitals, especially private facilities.”
South Africa broadens its COVID-19 vaccine program in the face of a potential third wave
Latest Developments South Africa Quartz Africa Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“South Africa is set to expand its nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations as the country braces for a potential third wave of the coronavirus pandemic that officials fear could materialize in the coming weeks.”
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