The Singapore Government's commitment to safeguarding public health and the future of its citizens especially in the wake of COVID 19 can be seen in the over 40% share of this year’s Budget that goes to the COVID-19 Resilience Package. Mr. Heng Swee Keat, the...
Situation Update: Response to COVID-19 in Indonesia (As of 1 March 2021)
Indonesia is procured more than 420 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 180 million people as of last month according to the Head of the COVID-19 Response and National Economic Recovery team (PCPEN). A breakdown of the procurement would reveal 125.5 million of the...
Vietnam says COVAX to supply 30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in 2021
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/vietnam-covax-supply-30-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-14235964
Thailand’s COVID-19 response an example of resilience and solidarity: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
"The government’s stimulus packages have been comprehensive, rapid and well-sequenced, constituting 15 per cent of GDP. Almost half of respondents to a recent survey reported having received government support. Modelling estimates suggest that while government...
Côte d’Ivoire is the first country, along with Ghana, to launch the COVAX campaign
On Monday, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire became the first countries to vaccinate their citizens against Covid-10 thanks to Covax. In Côte d'Ivoire, vaccination began on Monday March 1 in Abidjan. The first AstraZeneca dose was delivered to Patrick Achi, Secretary...
Côte d’Ivoire is the first country, along with Ghana, to launch the COVAX campaign
On Monday, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire became the first countries to vaccinate their citizens against Covid-10 thanks to Covax. In Côte d'Ivoire, vaccination began on Monday March 1 in Abidjan. The first AstraZeneca dose was delivered to Patrick Achi, Secretary...
SENEGAL: A plan to introduce the Covid19 vaccine
One year after the 1st case of covid19 was recorded on its territory, Senegal has drawn up a plan to introduce a vaccine against the coronavirus disease.
SENEGAL : Stratégie nationale de vaccination contre Covid19
La première phase de cette stratégie nationale de vaccination va intéresser les personnes vulnérables à la maladie à coronavirus âgées de plus de 60 ans.
COVID19: Senegal launches a national vaccination plan
On February 23, Senegal's Minister of Health, Abboulaye Diouf Sarr, , described the "health of the people" as "the most dangerous thing in the world". " on this day. Senegal is one of the few African countries to have launched a vaccination campaign....
Covid-19 : les médecins résidents de l’hôpital universitaire Justinien se mettent en quarantaine
https://lenouvelliste.com/article/226793/covid-19-les-medecins-residents-de-lhopital-universitaire-justinien-se-mettent-en-quarantaine " Les 40 médecins résidents de l’hôpital universitaire Justinien au Cap-Haïtien (nord d'Haïti) se sont placés volontairement ce...
Vietnam needs 150 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2021: health minister
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-needs-150-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-in-2021-health-minister-4237311.html
Domestic expenditure increases a 33% in 2020 due to Covid
The Budget Execution Report, released on February 15th, shows a relevant increase in domestic expenditure in health in Mozambique, from 18.985 million MT (263 M$) to 25.318 million MT (351 M$), a +33% change. This prioritization of health with domestic...
100 million to finance the acquisition of Covid vaccines in Tunisia
In a joint statement, WHO and UNICEF announce that to date (10/02/2021), almost 130 countries, representing 2.5 billion people, have not yet administered a single dose. Tunisia is on its way out of this hole with a loan of several tens of millions of...
Budget 2021: Allocation to Healthcare more than doubles after Pandemic
"India will more than double its spending on healthcare in the next fiscal year as it aims to boost the sector crippled by the coronavirus pandemic". Read more...
FIGHTING COVID-19 IN BURKINA: THE CORONATHON DONATES CONSUMABLES
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Coronathon donated medical consumables worth nearly 45 million CFA francs to the Center for Health Emergency Response Operations (CORUS). This donation is part of the fight against Covid-19, given the resurgence of the disease in Burkina...