COVID19 Regional Updates 13 May 2022

General

North Korea announces first Covid deaths amid ‘explosive’ outbreak

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/12/asia/north-korea-covid-death-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html

WHO must be reformed and strengthened, says Prime Minister

Source: https://scroll.in/latest/1023827/who-must-be-reformed-and-strengthened-says-prime-minister-narendra-modi-at-covid-19-global-summit

Global leaders in new push to quell Covid-19 pandemic

Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bloomberg/news/2022-05-13-global-leaders-in-new-push-to-quell-covid-19-pandemic/

What is the true global Covid-19 death toll?

Source: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-05-13-what-is-the-true-global-covid-19-death-toll/

Africa committed to achieving 70% vaccine coverage, Ramaphosa tells global Covid-19 summit

Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2022-05-12-africa-committed-to-achieving-70-vaccine-coverage-ramaphosa-tells-global-covid-19-summit/

Southern Africa

Southern Africa Covid Cases Jump 32% as Sublineages Spread

Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/southern-africa-covid-cases-jump-32-as-sublineages-spread-1.1764963

Malawi

Chakwera Invited to World Economic Forum AGM

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202205090057.html

Government Says K22.6bn Audit Report On Covid-19 Out Month End

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202205130103.html

Eswatini

World Bank Approves $75 Million Loan To Support Eswatini’s Economic Recovery From COVID-19

Source: https://indiaeducationdiary.in/world-bank-approves-75-million-loan-to-support-eswatinis-economic-recovery-from-covid-19/

Zimbabwe

Nurses yet to receive COVID-19 allowances

Source: https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/05/nurses-yet-to-receive-covid-19-allowances/

MPs demand action on stolen COVID-19 funds

Source: https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/05/mps-demand-action-on-stolen-covid-19-funds/

Zimbabwe on High Alert as Covid-19 Rises in South Africa

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202205060551.html

South Africa

South Africa’s COVID-19 spike intensifies

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/05/south-africas-covid-19-spike-intensifies

Just over 10 000 new cases recorded in SA on Wednesday

Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/covid-19-just-over-10-000-new-cases-recorded-in-sa-on-wednesday-20220511

Cabinet concerned over spike in cases

Source: https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-sa-concern-over-spike-cases