HIGHLIGHTS• 3 new countries/territories/areas (Bangladesh, Albania and Paraguay) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.• WHO continues to support Samoa and Tokelau with preparations for COVID19. More information can be found here.• WHO O…
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Cameroon Calls for Increased Hygiene Measures After First Coronavirus Case
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Cameroon confirmed the central African state’s first case of COVID-19 on its territory Friday. Officials say it was discovered in a French citizen who arrived in Cameroon on Feb. 24. Cameroon Health Minister Manaouda Malachie says t…
Read MoreCameroon: UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence, call for civilian protection
Four senior UN officials issued a joint statement on Friday deploring the continued human rights abuses committed against civilians, including women and children, in the south-west and north-west regions of Cameroon.We are deeply concerned about report…
Read MoreCameroon: Fight Against Drugs, HIV, Cyber Crimes CERAC Educates Campo Youths
The occasion was also an opportunity for the charitable association of the First Lady to hand over gifts to some schools and youth associations in the locality of the South Region.Youths in the Ocean Division of the South Region, particularly those liv…
Read MoreCoronavirus claims, jihadist jaw-jaw, and no let-up in Libya: The Cheat Sheet
Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.On our radarRumours, crackdowns, and tackling the coronavirus ‘infodemic’A glut of information � some of it misleading or false � is fuelling an infodemic aro…
Read MoreWHO: Insecurity, Poor Access Delay End of DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
GENEVA – The World Health Organization says insecurity and lack of access in conflict-ridden parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo remain major threats to ending the Ebola outbreak there.The latest reports put the number of confirmed cases at 3,354…
Read MoreCameroon Measles Vaccination Team Attacked, Motives Questioned
EBOLOWA, CAMEROON � Members of measles vaccination teams in southern Cameroon have been attacked and beaten by locals who say the serums triggered side effects that sent 12 children to local hospitals.Many rural Cameroonians distrust vaccination campai…
Read MoreVaccine Group Announces Creation of Ebola Vaccine Stockpile
LONDON – The vaccine alliance GAVI announced Thursday it would invest $178 million to create a global stockpile of about 500,000 Ebola vaccines, a decision that health officials say could help prevent future outbreaks from spiraling out of control. …
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