COVID-19 Regional Updates 15 July 2022

General

WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/who-says-covid-19-remains-global-health-emergency-2022-07-12/

The gender pay gap in the health and care sector: A global analysis in the time of COVID-19

Source: https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_850909/lang–en/index.htm

The ‘worst variant’ is here

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/13/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-07-13-22/index.html

COVID-19 reinfection could be worse than first thought

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/covid-19-second-and-third-infections-could-be-worse-than-first-time/66eef293-a9c1-4f1a-bbc2-ca4ab5e5cf02

A sharp global drop in childhood vaccinations during the pandemic threatens the lives of millions of children.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/14/world/covid-19-mandates-vaccine-cases

Southern Africa

Beyond Covid-19: Strengthening Africa’s health systems to address current and future health priorities

Source: https://mg.co.za/special-reports/2022-07-15-beyond-covid-19-strengthening-africas-health-systems-to-address-current-and-future-health-priorities/

The Impact that Sovereign Wealth Funds Can Make in Africa

Source: https://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/impact-sovereign-wealth-funds-can-make-africa

Zimbabwe

Covid-19 Relief Distribution Riddled with Corruption – Report Reveals

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202207120208.html

Doctor denies injecting animal medicine on humans during Covid-19 peak

Source: https://www.newzimbabwe.com/doctor-denies-injecting-animal-medicine-on-humans-during-covid-19-peak/

eSwatini

World Vision Eswatini Annual Report 2021

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/eswatini/world-vision-eswatini-annual-report-2021

Malawi

WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm as global vaccination coverage continues to decline

Source: https://www.labiotech.eu/trends-news/who-and-unicef-sound-alarm-global-vaccination-coverage-continues-decline/

Corruption: Africa’s undeclared pandemic

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/corruption-africas-undeclared-pandemic/

Mozambique

Mozambique vaccinates nearly all adults against COVID-19

Source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/mozambique/news/mozambique-vaccinates-nearly-all-adults-against-covid-19

Mozambique Receives US$300 Million from the World Bank to Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Recovery

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/07/13/mozambique-receives-us-300-million-from-the-world-bank-to-promote-inclusive-and-sustainable-economic-recovery

South Africa

Standard Bank repeals controversial Covid-19 vaccination policy

Source: https://mg.co.za/business/2022-07-12-standard-bank-repeals-controversial-covid-19-vaccination-policy/

Government sends mask warning to South Africa

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/605272/government-sends-mask-warning-to-south-africa/

Fewer than half of applications for Covid-19 distress grants approved

Source: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-07-15-fewer-than-half-of-applications-for-covid-19-distress-grants-approved/

Wine industry inching back to pre-Covid levels

Source: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/wine-industry-inching-back-to-pre-covid-levels/