COVID19 Regional Updates 19 November 2021

General

Who pays to deliver vaccines? An Analysis of World Bank Funding for COVID-19 Vaccination and Recovery

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/who-pays-deliver-vaccines-analysis-world-bank-funding-covid-19-vaccination-and-recovery

Statement on the ninth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/26-10-2021-statement-on-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-pandemic

WHO approves Indian vaccine; South Africa registers 344 new cases

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-03-who-approves-indian-vaccine-south-africa-registers-344-new-cases/

Pfizer seeks emergency pill approval; South Africa registers 273 new cases

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-17-pfizer-seeks-emergency-pill-approval-south-africa-registers-273-new-cases/

Expert advisory committee to discuss lifting restrictions on boosters for all adults: Live COVID-19 updates

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/11/19/covid-vaccine-boosters-mandates-masks-biden-cdc/8675639002/

Pandemic stunts US economy; South Africa registers 262 new cases

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-14-pandemic-stunts-us-economy-south-africa-registers-262-new-cases/

Southern Africa

Malawi

Govt Launches 2020-2025 Digital Health Strategic Plan

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202111180462.html

Cowlha Intensifies Covid-19 Prevention Measures

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202111080707.html

Eswatini

Eswatini: A religious COVID-19 vaccine mission like no other – opinion

Source: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/eswatini-a-religious-covid-19-vaccine-mission-like-no-other-opinion-685282

Consulting firm required for the implementation of the Quality of Care in Eswatini Health Sector

Source: https://mg.co.za/special-reports/2021-11-10-consulting-firm-required-for-the-implementation-of-the-quality-of-care-in-eswatini-health-sector/

Zimbabwe

COVID-19 update: As at 18 November 2021, Zimbabwe had 133 593 confirmed cases, including 128 379 recoveries and 4 699 deaths. To date, a total of 3 582 402 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Source: https://twitter.com/MoHCCZim/status/1461479638845509632

Covid-19 Protocols Remain in Force

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202111170133.html

South Africa

Pfizer moves to allow cheap versions of promising Covid-19 pill – and SA is in the loop

Source: https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/pfizer-moves-to-allow-cheap-versions-of-promising-covid-19-pill-and-sa-is-in-the-loop-20211116

South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine certificates are getting an upgrade

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/537092/south-africas-covid-19-vaccine-certificates-are-getting-an-upgrade/

Covid-19: 40 new deaths, 585 additional cases recorded in South Africa

Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/covid-19-40-new-deaths-585-additional-cases-recorded-in-south-africa-20211119