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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 16: 12 - 18 April 2021

18 Apr 2021

Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic (between 25 February 2020 and18 April 2021), the total number of confirmed The weekly distribution of confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region is over 3.1 million with more in the WHO African Region by reporting date, than 3.8 million recoveries, giving a recovery rate of 90.5% of 25 February 2020 – 18 April 2021 (n = 3 192 773) con [...] Go to overview 4 Go to map of the outbreaks Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment 157 Ebola virus disease 50.0% Democratic Republic of the Congo 12 6 Cases Deaths CFR EVENT DESCRIPTION The distribution of Ebola virus disease As of 17 April 2021 there has been no new confirmed cases of in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 17 April 202 [...] The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Northeast Nigeria is of grave In addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic there are concern, not least because of the high risk of spread of COVID-19 continuing outbreaks of other infectious diseases. [...] The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Northeast Nigeria continues to potentially compromise health security in the region, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] A total of 1879 cases were reported in 45 of the 47 districts of the country throughout 2020.
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World Health Organization. Regional Office for Africa

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Health emergency information and risk assessment
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