You will find in the related document the COVID-19 situation report (June 12th 2020) for WHO Africa Region produced by the TIBA COVID-19 Pandemic Response Unit.
NEWS | 16 Jun 2020
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NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Measures taken by the Argentinian Government against COVID-19
Argentina
Here are some of the measures taken by the Argentinian Government against COVID-19: The Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 297/2020 establishes social, preventive and mandatory isolation until June 28, 2020 for all people in the country. The DNU 260/2020 extends...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Notification: Prevention and containment of COVID-19 in Bhutan
Bhutan
With the first confirmed case of COVID-19 reported in Bhutan on March 5th 2020, the containment and prevention of the virus became the government´s priority. The Ministry of Finance in keeping of the Public Finance (Amendment) Act 2012 and of the Disaster Management...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Measures announced by the Belgium Government against COVID-19
Belgium
Taking account the measures announced in Belgium, as of 15 April 2020, the stimulus is estimated at EUR 55.1 billion or 11.4% of GDP (excluding the impact of deferrals of taxes and social contributions). The majority of these measures (EUR 51.8 billion) were to...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Plan de riposte au COVID-19 au Burkina Faso : Le gouvernement a besoin de près de 178 milliards de FCFA (USD 306 million)
Burkina Faso
Le montant total des financements du Plan de riposte du COVID-19 est désormais connu. Pour faire face à l’épidémie, le gouvernement a besoin de 177 900 426 041 francs CFA (USD 306 million). Le montant a été dévoilé ce mardi, 7 avril 2020 par la ministre de la Santé,...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Brazil government to inject USD 30 billion into economy to combat COVID-19
Brazil
Brazil’s government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion Reais (USD 30 billion) into the economy to soften the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic. The fiscal boost represents a rapid turnaround for Economy Minister Paulo Guedes who, as...
NEWS | 14 Jun 2020
COVID 19 Policy responses in Belarus
WHO/EURO, EC and the European Observatory launched COVID 19 policy responses in European countries. This monitoring platform covers the issues relating to preventing transmission, ensuring sufficient physical infrastructure and workforce capacity, providing health...
NEWS | 11 Jun 2020
PFM-COVID-19 -18/05/2020 / Zambia
Zambia
The Zambian government has announced a release of 2.64 billion-kwacha (0.75 percent of GDP) to clear arrears and pay contractors. The government had set up an Epidemic Preparedness Fund amounting to 57 million kwacha (0.02% of GDP) and had approved a COVID-19...
DOCUMENT | 10 Jun 2020
Notification – Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 in Buthan
Bhutan
DOCUMENT | 10 Jun 2020
Country policy responses to COVID-19
NEWS | 10 Jun 2020
President Masisi declares state of the public emergency regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 in Botswana
Botswana
On March 31st 2020, the President Masisi declared as follow: "Section 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana empowers the President to declare a State of Emergency at any time. Where the President declares a state of emergency when Parliament is not...
NEWS | 10 Jun 2020
The Cabinet of Botswana donates 10% of salaries towards COVID-19 relief fund
Botswana
Cabinet members in Botswana have agreed to donate 10% of their salaries towards the country’s COVID-19 relief fund, government announced on Tuesday. According to Vice President Slumber Tsogwane, members have pledged 10% of their salaries to the relief fund for a...
DOCUMENT | 09 Jun 2020
Decret de création du Comité National de la Gestion de la Crise de la Pandémie COVID-19 au Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
DOCUMENT | 09 Jun 2020
Arrêté Ministériel portant sur la composition et le fonctionnement du Secrétariat Exécutif du Comité National de Gestion de la Crise de la Pandémie COVID-19 – Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
NEWS | 09 Jun 2020
5th P4H Webinar in Russian on COVID-19 and Health Financing – Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
5th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing - "Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation". Webex link: https://who.webex.com/who/j.php?MTID=md00102f78b5d476d1675482e2366a140...