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Total cases: 20,761 (+80) Recovered: 19,163 (+20) | 92.3% Active cases: 1,311 In critical condition: 4 Tests: 1,084,097 (+3,461) Test positivity rate: 2.3% Vaccinated: 333,355 (+3,945) Deaths: 287 (+0) | 1.4%
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Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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Daily: Laboratory test: 8,227 Severe cases: 576 New recovered: 586 New deaths: 29 New cases: 1,778

Total: Laboratory test: 2,272,910 Active cases: 36,719 Total recovered: 146,273 Total deaths: 2,647 Total cases: 185,641
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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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As of 20th March 2021, we report 214 new cases out of 5,495 tests (4% positivity) and 396 recoveries. There were *0 deaths* recorded.
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Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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112 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria;

Lagos-35 FCT-22 Ondo-17 Kaduna-9 Ebonyi-9 Bauchi-6 Kebbi-4 Delta-2 Osun-2 Jigawa-2 Borno-1 Edo-1 Kano-1 Nasarawa-1

161,651 confirmed 147,775 discharged 2,030 deaths
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The African Union Commission, Women, Gender and Youth Directorate, has lauded a decision by the High Court of the Republic of Kenya, dismissing a case in which a medical doctor had challenged the prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), arguing that it limited women’s choice and right to uphold their culture. The Court however on the 17th March 2021, ruled that the practice of FGM violates a woman’s right to health, human dignity and in instances when it results in death, the right to life, adding that the practice also undermines international human rights standards.

The AU Commission has termed the decision a clear demonstration of the commitment by member states to preserve, protect and promote women’s rights through laws, policies and action. During the trial and ruling, several African Union treaties such as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples&#39; Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (https://bit.ly/3f0u50t), together with other international instruments including the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, were referenced to validate the retrogressive nature of FGM and the need to protect women and girls rights.

The medic, Dr. Tatu Kamau, had challenged the constitutionality of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act arguing that Sections of the Act contravene Articles of the Kenyan Constitution, by prohibiting an adult woman from freely choosing to undergo FGM under a trained and licensed medical practitioner thereby denying women access to the right to healthcare. She had claimed to speak on behalf of communities that practice female circumcision and, for the women who have been jailed for carrying out the rite. In dismissing the petition, the judges, Justice Lydia Achode, Kanyi Kimondo and Margaret Muigai, also directed that the Attorney General forwards proposals to the National Assembly of Kenya to consider amendments to the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, with a view to prohibiting all harmful practices of FGM to protect vulnerable members of society including young girls and women. This Petition was lodged in 24th July 2017.

Ms. Victoria Maloka, the AUC Acting Director for Women, Gender and Youth, observed that the ruling serves as an enforcement of existing commitments to gender equality, moving from commitments to action. “In 2019 when Saleema (https://au.int/fr/node/35892), the African Union Initiative on Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation was launched, it was by design aimed at galvanising political action to accelerate the elimination of the harmful practice and complement all the existing policies we have advanced as the African Union in treaties and various initiatives. We are excited to see the judiciary coming in to say we will not allow African women and girls to be subjected to these dreadful practices under any circumstance. The ruling is not only a win for Kenya, but for all African women and girls. It is very encouraging and is very much aligned to the AU Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment” (https://bit.ly/3lCL8qA), she stated.

The Saleema Initiative aims to strengthen political action to enforce strong legislation, increase allocation of financial resources and strengthen partnerships to end female genital mutilation, particularly within communities most impacted by the harmful practice. More than 50 million girls in Africa under the age of 15 years are at risk of being subjected to female genital mutilation by 2030, if concerted action is not taken to end the harmful practice. Investing in girls and women remains a central part of Africa’s Transformative Agenda 2063, whose Aspiration 6, calls for ending all forms of gender based violence, including female genital mutilation.

The Kenyan trial had enlisted witnesses in various categories of medical evidence, survivors, perpetrators and those in anti-FGM advocacy. Medical experts testified on how FGM increases risks associated with women’s reproductive and sexual health and how women who undergo the cut are more susceptible to infections and sexually transmitted diseases as well as increased risk of child and maternal mortality. Details of how the removal or damage to healthy genital tissue interferes with the functioning of the body and causes several immediate and long-term health consequences such as bleeding, severe pain, shock, infection, septicemia, urine retention, anaemia, cysts, keloids, vulval abscess, clitoral neuroma, infertility, reproductive tract infections, acute and chronic pelvic infection, fistulae, incontinence, vaginal obstruction and ulcers, were laid before the court. The medics also stated that women who have undergone FGM, as they grow older, may develop psychological conditions including but not limited to feelings of incompleteness, loss of self-esteem, depression, chronic anxiety, phobias and even psychotic disorders.

Survivors also recounted harrowing experiences on how girls from as early as the ages of 3 to 10 years, were subjected to the rite under duress and how failure to undergo the cut subjected one to ridicule, stigmatization and risks of being ostracized. One narrated of how she had suffered intense pain while carrying out regular biological functions after the cut and how upon marriage, the stitches in her private parts were removed which caused her excruciating pain. She recounted the difficult and prolonged labour during her pregnancies that resulted in undergoing a caesarian delivery at an added medical cost. Another spoke of the trauma she experienced long after undergoing the cut, accompanied by nightmares, anxiety and panic. She shared on how she still suffers from incontinence and how FGM prejudiced her intimacy with male partners.

Local leaders, similarly weighed in on how women from communities that practiced FGM lagged behind compared to other women from non-cutting communities. They testified that after the cut, women are encouraged to marry, remain at home and bear children unlike their peers in non FGM communities who are encouraged to continue their education and compete on national, regional, and international stages. Young men of high standing in the communities, equally complemented the call to completely shun the harmful practice, highlighting the relevance and impact of the awareness and sensitization efforts by community elders and women on the dangers of FGM. Through awareness, some communities have also abandoned other harmful cultural practices like ear piercing and removal of the two front teeth at infancy, they testified.

The three-judge bench recognised the right to health and to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health as entrenched in Article 16 of the African Charter on Human and People’s and the African Charter on Women’s Rights (Maputo Protocol), which expressly provides for the right to health of all women and the promotion and respect of women’s sexual and reproductive health. The ruling dictated that decisions on violation of constitutional rights should not be made in a factual vacuum as such an attempt would trivialize the Constitution and inevitably result in ill-considered opinions. The judges therefore ruled that the Petitioner had failed to demonstrate that her ability to exercise the fundamental right had been infringed, and that the said infringement or conduct is not justifiable in a modern democratic state.
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African Union lauds Kenya’s court ruling against female genital mutilation

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1,274 people have tested positive to the disease, out of a sample size of 7,240; 1,205 are Kenyans &#038; 69 are foreigners. 674 are males and 600 are females.

Total confirmed positive cases are now 120,163; Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,409,720.

Nairobi has 640 new cases, Nakuru 93, Kiambu 81, Uasin Gishu 66, Mombasa 57, Machakos 51, Turkana 42, Nyandarua 31, Kilifi 24, Kisumu 24, Kisii 16, Kajiado 15, Kitui 13, Laikipia 12, Murang’a 11, Meru 10, Bungoma 9, Kakamega 9, Trans Nzoia 9, Siaya 8, Nyamira 8, Narok 7, Busia 6, Garissa 6, Nandi 6, Embu 5, Nyeri 3, Taita Taveta 3, Tharaka Nithi 3, Elgeyo Marakwet 2, Vihiga 1, Homa Bay 1, Isiolo 1 and Makueni 1.
120 patients have recovered from the disease, 75 are from various health facilities while 45 are from the Home Based and Isolation Care.

Total recoveries now stand at 89,508.
Sadly 5 deaths have been reported and another 7 from ongoing audit of county records which occurred on diverse dates pushing our cumulative fatalities to 1,994. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.
845 patients are admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 2,405 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.  123 patients are in the ICU, 33 of whom are on ventilatory support and 87 on supplemental oxygen. 3 patients are on observation.
Another 59 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 41 of them are in general wards and 18 in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
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Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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As at 20 March 2021, Zimbabwe had 36 662 confirmed cases, including 34 257 recoveries and 1 510 deaths. To date, a total of 42 210 front line workers have been vaccinated.
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Coronavirus – Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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The 100th edition of Volta Ciclista a Cataluñya gets underway in Calella tomorrow. Team Qhubeka ASSOS (TeamQhubeka.com) will field a team that will be on the hunt for opportunities throughout the race. The race has multiple climbing stages and includes an individual time trial.

Our climbing trio of Robert Power, Sander Armée and Kilian Frankiny will look forward to testing their prowess on the climbs in the region. Reinardt Janse van Rensburg will provide a sprint option for us. All-rounder, Sean Bennett, and the neo-pro duo of Connor Brown and Karel Vacek complete our roster.

Kilian Frankiny- Rider
&#8220;I have already done the race twice, and I have good memories. I won my first pro race in the team time trial in 2018. The following day, I had a chance to ride with the best young rider jersey, which was nice. It was one of my best experiences so far. It&#39;s always a tough climber race, with a strong starting lineup. The stages are similar every year&#8230; So I know the parcour a bit and I know what&#39;s coming up next week. It will be a heavy week of racing. 
We have a balanced team, with some strong climbers and youngsters. We can take some chances, in the breakaways or a late attack, when the other big teams are looking at each other, we can surprise them and show some good teamwork. I&#39;m really looking forward to the race.&#8221;
Alex Sans Vega &#8211; Sports Director
&#8220;Our main goal is to try and win a stage and we will focus on the general classification with Robert Power. We are not in the favourites for a GC result, but Rob feels motivated so we are going to see what happens and how far we can go. 
It&#39;s always a hard race, with long stages, and lots of climbing. We have two stages (three and four) which are for the GC contenders, but the rest of the days are good opportunities for breakaways. It&#39;s our plan to be represented in every big breakaway and to try and gain a stage win. We also have Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, should it come down to a sprint. The team are motivated and the good dynamics in the team will give us the motivation to fight.&#8221;
A massive thank you to Tine for our team announcement (https://bit.ly/2QfKGTF).
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About Team Qhubeka ASSOS: Team Qhubeka ASSOS (TeamQhubeka.com) is a purpose-led, high-performance team, fighting to win on the world&#39;s biggest stage, to inspire hope and create opportunity. Founded in 2007, Team Qhubeka ASSOS (formerly NTT Pro Cycling) became the first-ever African cycling team to gain a UCI WorldTour license, in 2016.
We achieved our first major win in 2013 when Gerald Ciolek won Milan-San Remo, one of the five Monuments of cycling. We have competed in six Tour de France’s and notched up 7 stage wins, with Mark Cavendish wearing the coveted Yellow Jersey at the 2016 Tour de France.
We are a multicultural, diverse team with bases in South Africa, the Netherlands and Italy. There are 19 nationalities represented across our World Tour and continental feeder team rosters. Our focus on developing African cycling has resulted in more than 55 riders from the African continent be given the opportunity to race on the world stage, since the team&#39;s inception.
We race to help people to move forward with bicycles through our relationship with Qhubeka Charity. Through our work with Qhubeka, we have contributed to the distribution of over 30 000 bicycles in communities in South Africa.
About Qhubeka: Qhubeka (Qhubeka.org) is a charity that moves people forward with bicycles. People earn bicycles through our programmes, improving their access to schools, clinics and jobs.
A bicycle is a tool that helps people to travel faster and further, and to carry more. In the face of extreme and persistent poverty, bicycles can change lives by helping to address socioeconomic challenges at the most basic level – helping people to get where they need to go. 
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Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi announces one new COVID-19 death in Eswatini, taking total deaths to 665. &#8220;May her soul rest in peace.&#8221;

New cases: 9 Total cases: 17 283
Active cases: 588
New recoveries: 40 Total recoveries: 16 021
New death: 1 Total deaths: 665
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Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 update (20 March 2021)

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Africa Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (4,158,923), deaths (109,444) and recoveries (3,667,946) by region:

Central (114,426 cases; 1,911 deaths; 100,654 recoveries): Burundi (2,563; 3; 1,155), Cameroon (38,988; 588; 34,887), CAR (5,075; 64; 4,938), Chad (4,380; 157; 3,864), Congo (9,564; 134; 7,898), DRC (27,356; 726; 24,361), Equatorial Guinea (6,666; 100; 6,121), Gabon (17,711; 106; 15,495), Sao Tome and Principe (2,123; 33; 1,935)

Eastern (455,106; 8,275; 342,619): Comoros (3,665; 146; 3,471), Djibouti (6,501; 63; 6,040), Eritrea (3,118; 7; 2,865), Ethiopia (183,863; 2,618; 145,687), Kenya (118,889; 1,954; 89,388), Madagascar (22,113; 340; 20,851), Mauritius (803; 10; 590), Rwanda (20,681; 287; 19,143), Seychelles (3,616; 16; 3,055), Somalia (9,925; 414; 4,420), South Sudan (9,809; 106; 8,215), Sudan (30,989; 1,959; 23,583), Tanzania** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,625; 334; 15,133)

Northern (1,222,852; 34,766; 1,073,689): Algeria (124,970; 3,053; 80,515), Egypt (194,127; 11,512; 149,256), Libya (150,341; 2,487; 137,073), Mauritania (17,570; 446; 16,863), Morocco (491,019; 8,755; 478,386), Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (49; 7; 35), Tunisia (244,776; 8,506; 211,561)

Southern (1,884,338; 58,996; 1,768,714): Angola (21,642; 524; 20,065), Botswana (35,815; 458; 31,128), Eswatini  (17,274; 664; 15,981), Lesotho (10,535; 309; 3,922), Malawi (33,174; 1,092; 27,847), Mozambique (65,799; 740; 52,391), Namibia (41,965; 486; 39,221), South Africa (1,535,423; 52,035; 1,461,196), Zambia (86,059; 1,178; 82,714), Zimbabwe (36,652; 1,510; 34,249)

Western (482,201; 5,496; 382,270): Benin (6,818; 90; 5,552), Burkina Faso (12,450; 145; 11,998), Cabo Verde (16,374; 159; 15,699), Côte d&#39;Ivoire (39,434; 216; 36,152), Gambia (5,153; 162; 4,760), Ghana (89,008; 713; 84,952), Guinea (81,562; 108; 15,862), Guinea Bissau (3,536; 55; 2,824), Liberia (2,042; 85; 1,899), Mali (9,191; 367; 6,603), Niger (4,911; 185; 4,537), Nigeria (161,539; 2,027; 147,581), Senegal (37,541; 1,003; 33,931), Sierra Leone (3,947; 79; 2,789), Togo (8,695; 102; 7,131)
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Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 20 March 2021, 9 am EAT

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Total cases: 20,681 (+130) Recovered: 19,143 (+136) | 92.5% Active cases: 1,251 In critical condition: 5 Tests: 1,080,636 (+3,581) Test positivity rate: 3.6% Vaccinated: 329,410 (+5,666) Deaths: 287 (+3) | 1.4%
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Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (19 March 2021)

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Daily: Laboratory test: 8,244 Severe cases: 624 New recovered: 338 New deaths: 16 New cases: 1,994

Total: Laboratory test: 2,264,683 Active cases: 35,556 Total recovered: 145,687 Total deaths: 2,618 Total cases: 183,863
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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 update (19 March 2021)

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1,354 people have tested positive to the disease, out of a sample size of 7,732 tested in the last 24 hours. The total confirmed positive cases are now 118,889. Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,402,480. From the cases 1,301 are Kenyans while 53 are foreigners.

Nairobi has 717 cases, Nakuru 174, Kiambu 100, Machakos 55, Kisumu 40, Mombasa 35, Trans Nzoia 28, Nandi 27, Kericho 25, Siaya 17, Bomet 13, Kajiado 13, Baringo 11, Kilifi 10, Taita Taveta 8, Meru 8, Nyandarua 8, Busia 7, Mandera 7, Kakamega 7, Makueni 6, Murang’a 5, Kitui 4, Homa Bay 4, Nyamira 4, Bungoma 3, Migori 3, Nyeri 3, Tharaka Nithi 2, Embu 2, Kirinyaga 1, Kwale 1, Laikipia 1, Marsabit 1, Uasin Gishu 1, Vihiga 1, Wajir 1 and Elgeyo Marakwet 1.
On a positive note, 185 patients have recovered from the disease, 136 from the Home Based and Isolation Care, while 49 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 89,388.
We continue to thank our healthcare workers for their continued dedication to duty that has enabled us to achieve these and many other such results.
Covid-19 Vaccination Exercise update:  A total of 355,500 doses have been distributed in 10 regional stores countrywide including the Military from a total allocation of 530,000 doses.
The regional stores include Eldoret, Garissa, Kakamega, Kisumu, Mandera, Meru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri and the Military. 28,255 health workers, teachers and security personnel have been vaccinated.
We have noticed a lot of enthusiasm among members of the public to be vaccinated against this deadly virus, which is a good thing. However I would like to appeal to other Kenyans to be calm and patient as we carry out this first phase, for our very essential services personnel.
We are in the third wave of this virus, and it‘s a wave that threatens to erase all the gains we have made as a country in fighting the pandemic over the last one year.
The numbers of those being admitted into our health facilities with the virus has been rising at an alarming rate. 114 patients had been admitted to our Intensive Care Units (ICU).
That number has shot up to 123. Many of these are on supplementary oxygen. A total of 148 are being supported with supplemental and supplementary oxygen. 17 others have been moved to the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
28 patients have lost their lives to this disease, an increase of 11 from the number given when we had 17 deaths.  The number is not just the highest this year but is also the highest we have recorded since the virus was first reported in Kenya.
The number of those being admitted to hospital has also shot up, and 830 are admitted in various health facilities while 2,332 are on home based Isolation and care.
The rising cases is an indication that we have lowered our guard and majority of us have thrown all caution to the window. 
It is time to return to the basics, by strictly adhering to the containment measures we have been advising you.
This includes washing our hands with soap and water, wearing of face masks at all times in public places, maintaning of social and physical distance, and avoiding all forms of gatherings be they social or political.
At beginning of this year, we had seen a drop in the number of counties reporting cases, and even then, the cases were low.  On January the 20th for instance, only 17 counties reported positive cases, that number has more than doubled to 38.
Many of those contracting the virus are not getting it from outsiders but rather from members of their communities.  The implication here is that Covid-19 is now well in our communities, and we need to be more careful how we go about our day to day affairs in our own communities.
We must avoid all forms of gatherings and must follow to the letter the various restriction measures announced by His Excellency the President last week.
The government has already acquired some 1.2 million doses of vaccines &#038; the vaccination exercise is ongoing in all our National and County referral hospitals as well as other designated centres countrywide.
Those being vaccinated at the moment are the health workers, teachers, members of the security forces including the military, police and immigration officers among others.
All the people who belong to these cadres can be vaccinated anywhere the exercise is being carried out, as long as they produce the documents to identify themselves to our health teams.
Almost two thirds of the deaths that we are witnessing are those of the elderly &#038; vulnerable persons with over 60 years &#038; above. 
Hence, CS for Health has directed that we alter our priority list to cover this very important cadre in our society.
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Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (19 March 2021)

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130 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria;

Lagos-46 Ogun-19 Kwara-18 FCT-12 Kaduna-10 Ekiti-6 Abia-5 Edo-3 Sokoto-3 Osun-3 Niger-2 Oyo-2 Akwa Ibom-1

161,539 confirmed 147,581 discharged 2,027 deaths
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As of 19th March 2021, we report 170 new cases out of 5,051 tests (3% positivity), 187 recoveries and 3 deaths [MTSRIP].
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Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 update (19 March 2021)

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As at 19 March 2021, Zimbabwe had 36 652 confirmed cases, including 34 249 recoveries and 1 510 deaths. To date, a total of 41 687 front line workers have been vaccinated.
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Coronavirus – Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update (19 March 2021)

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Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi&#39;s COVID-19 update on 19 March 2021:

New cases: 7 Total cases: 17 274
Active cases: 622
New recoveries: 45 Total recoveries: 15 981
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