Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (20 August 2020)
New cases – 426 Confirmed Cases – 31,441 New Recoveries – 256 Total Recoveries – 17.869 New Deaths – 10 Total Deaths – 516 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya….
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Coronavirus – Zimbabwe: COVID-19 Update (20 August 2020)
As at 20 August 2020, Zimbabwe had 5 745 confirmed cases, including 4 525 recoveries and 151 deaths. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe. Media filesDownload logo
Coronavirus – Gambia: Daily Case Update as of 20th August 2020
Download logoCOVID-19 case update – Active cases: 1885 New cases: 113 New tests: 309 Total confirmed: 2,401 Recovered: 435 Deaths: 81 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, The Gambia.
Digitalization in railway is coming, are we ready for that?
The first Africa Digital Rail Forum 2020 is hosted by Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Siemens Mobility and Huawei Technologies on 19th August. This event, taking place online, focuses on the topic “Accelerating Railway Digitalization,…
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Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases 20 August 2020 9am EAT
African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,147,369) deaths (26,618), and recoveries (870,568) by region: Central (52,139 cases; 1,013 deaths; 40,094 recoveries): Burundi (413; 1; 336), Cameroon (18,389; 401; 16,459), CAR (4,679; 61; 1,755),…
Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 Update (20 August 2020)
Download logoMinister of Health Lizzie Nkosi announces two new COVID19 deaths in Eswatini, taking the total number of COVID19 deaths to 81. “May their souls rest in peace.” New cases: 52 Total cases: 4110 New…
Coronavirus – Libya: COVID-19 Update (20 August 2020)
Download logo Today, 395 COVID19 patients,15 recoveries and 5 deaths have been reported by the NCDC in Libya. The updated total is 9463 patients; of whom 169 died and 1018 recovered, while 8276 patients are…
Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 daily update (20 August 2020)
In the last 24hrs, Zambia recorded 154 new cases out of 1,155 tests (13.3% positive) with 114 recoveries. Regrettably, 5 deaths were recorded (2 BIDs and 3 Facility deaths) MTSRIP Distributed by APO Group on…
Coronavirus – Nigeria: The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 19th August, 2020
The COVID19 Nigeria situation report for 19th August, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/3iXe5Ln Distributed by APO Group…
Coronavirus – Kenya: Distribution of Cases by Counties (20th August 2020)
Download logoCases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 132, Kajiado 63, Kericho 48, Kiambu 24, Machakos 21, Migori 17, Mombasa 16, Kitui 13, Laikipia 13, Nakuru 11, Kisumu 11, Uasin Gishu 10, Tharaka Nithi 8,…
L’avenir Partners with Africa’s Top Cycling Team
NTT Pro Cycling (http://www.NTTProCycling.com/) is delighted to confirm that L’Avenir Wine Estate is to be the official wine partner of our team for the season. This partnership consolidates L’Avenir’s Sports Development Project and involvement in South African cycling…
Coronavirus – Nigeria: COVID-19 Case update 19th August 2020
593 new cases of Covid-19 Nigeria; Plateau-186 Lagos-172 FCT-62 Oyo-27 Delta-25 Rivers-20 Ondo-19 Edo-18 Kaduna-17 Enugu-12 Akwa Ibom-10 Ogun-7 Abia-6 Gombe-6 Kano-3 Osun-3 50,488 confirmed 37,304 discharged 9 85 deaths Distributed by APO Group on…
Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: COVID-19 update (19th August 2020)
Download logoCumulative confirmed positive cases: 1,961 Total number of deaths: 69 Active new cases: 2 Active cases at Isolation Centres: 361 Cumulative recoveries: 1,531 Number currently in quarantine: 507 Number discharged from quarantine: 10,260 Distributed…
Coronavirus – Africa: WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa
Download logoThe unprecedented and prolonged school closures aimed at keeping students safe from COVID-19 are harming them in other ways, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said today, urging governments in Africa to promote the…
WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa
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fairtrade launches Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020
Download logofairtrade (www.fairtrade-messe.de), the Germany based organiser behind the leading agrofood & plastprintpack trade shows in Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Nigeria launch a new event called Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack…
Rugby Africa Academy secures continuous knowledge and expertise sharing
Download logoRugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) launched a series of virtual learning opportunities as part of a reset and readiness strategy for when rugby activities are safe and ready to resume. The webinar series started off to…
Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (19 August 2020)
New cases – 379 Confirmed Cases – 31,015 New Recoveries – 244 Total Recoveries – 17.612 New Deaths – 19 Total Deaths – 506 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya….
Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (19th August 2020)
New cases: 47 Total confirmed cases: 5240 Total active cases: 2219 Total recovered: 2857 (141 New) Total number of tests conducted: 40640 (534 New) Total deaths: 164 (1 New) Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Population, Republic of…