COVID19 Regional Updates 23 September 2022
General
COVID Raises Risk of Long-Term Brain Injury, Large U.S. Study Finds
Covid hospitalisations rise by nearly 20% in a week in England
India’s Covid vaccination programme stunning: Roche’s Hoffmann, Duschmale
Covid Still Kills, but the Demographics of Its Victims Are Shifting
Source: https://khn.org/news/article/covid-still-kills-but-the-demographics-of-its-victims-are-shifting/
No time for COVID-19 complacency, say key countries responsible for tracking global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments
Source: https://qz.com/au-wants-the-west-to-remove-sanctions-against-zimbabwe-1849563496
Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
Secret vaccinations help Zimbabwe mothers protect children
Source: https://www.africanews.com/2022/09/22/secret-vaccinations-help-zimbabwe-mothers-protect-children/
‘Hard Pressed’ Zimbabwe Pledges U.S.$1million Towards Global Fund to Fight HIV, Malaria and TB
Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202209220572.html
Malawi
Malawi continues to face acute drug shortages due to COVID-19
Source: https://www.devex.com/news/malawi-continues-to-face-acute-drug-shortages-due-to-covid-19-103763
South Africa
SA insurance industry bounces back after Covid-19 storm, survey finds
Cases of whooping cough on the increase since Covid-19 restrictions were dropped – NICD Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/cases-of-whooping-cough-on-the-increase-since-covid-19-restrictions-were-dropped-nicd-20220921