Covid19 Regional Updates 18 February 2022

General

COVID: New cases decline by 19% worldwide, deaths stabilise

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/16/covid-new-cases-decline-by-19-worldwide-deaths-stabilise

WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners.

Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/18-02-2022-who-announces-first-technology-recipients-of-mrna-vaccine-hub-with-strong-support-from-african-and-european-partners

Africa may have been hit harder by covid-19 than anyone knew

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/18/africa-covid-cases-number-study/

Six African countries to kick off mRNA vaccines production

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/18/six-african-countries-to-kick-production-of-mrna-vaccines

Global mobility resumes path to recovery after Asian COVID-19 setbacks

Source: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/021822-global-mobility-resumes-path-to-recovery-after-asian-covid-19-setbacks

Southern Africa

Malawi

In new setback for eradication campaign, poliovirus from Pakistan shows up in Africa

Source: https://www.science.org/content/article/new-setback-eradication-campaign-poliovirus-pakistan-shows-africa

Teenage COVID-19 Vaccination Process Meets Resistance in Malawi

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/teenage-covid-19-vaccination-process-meets-resistance-in-malawi/6418923.html

eSwatini

Eswatini: Vaccinating people against COVID-19 in hard-to-reach communities

Source: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/story/eswatini-vaccinating-people-against-covid-19-hard-reach-communities

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe re-opens all land borders as Covid cases decline

Source: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/africa/zimbabwe-re-opens-all-land-borders-as-covid-cases-decline/

Zimbabwe grapples with substance abuse problems in pandemic

Source: https://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Zimbabwe-grapples-with-substance-abuse-problems-16925760.php

South Africa

Regulator authorises Covid-19 pill for South Africa

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/560002/regulator-authorises-covid-19-pill-for-south-africa/

When the fifth Covid-19 wave is expected to hit South Africa: expert

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/558410/when-the-fifth-covid-19-wave-is-expected-to-hit-south-africa-expert/

What South Africa has learnt about COVID and what the next steps could be

Source: https://theconversation.com/what-south-africa-has-learnt-about-covid-and-what-the-next-steps-could-be-177072