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[The Conversation Africa] On 5 June 1981 a short report of five cases of pneumocystis pneumonia in young homosexual men in Los Angeles marked the discovery of AIDS, the first pandemic of the 20th century caused by a completely new virus, HIV.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
AFP
Nigeria's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday rose to 10,819 as 241 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The agency in a tweet said the 241 new cases were reported in 14 states.
The states with new cases are Lagos-142, Oyo-15, FCT-13, Kano-12, Edo-11, Delta-10, Kaduna -9, Rivers-9, Borno-8, Jigawa-4, Gombe-3, Plateau-3, Osun-1 and Bauchi-1.
\"Till date 10819 cases have been confirmed, 3239 have been discharged and 314 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory,\" it said.
A breakdown of the 10,819 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 5, 277 cases, followed by Kano - 970, FCT - 687, Katsina - 371, Edo - 336, Oyo - 327, Kaduna - 297, Borno - 296, Ogun - 280, Jigawa - 274,, Bauchi - 241, Rivers - 248, Gombe - 164, Sokoto - 116, Kwara - 111, Plateau - 108, Delta - 98, Nasarawa - 80, Zamfara - 76, Yobe - 52, Akwa Ibom - 45, Osun - 46, Adamawa - 42, Ebonyi - 40, Imo - 39, Niger - 33, Kebbi - 33, Ondo - 28, Bayelsa - 21, Ekiti - 20, Enugu - 18 Taraba - 18, Abia-15, Anambra - 11, Benue - 9 and Kogi - 2.
guest column :Sandra Liebenberg THE coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people globally and disrupted healthcare and political systems, economies, social bonds and religious practices. What can South Africa’s Bill of Rights and international human rights treaties contribute to coronavirus responses and recovery strategies in the country and globally? My central argument is that human rights provide tools to help States build fairer societies and economies. Such societies will be more resilient to future shocks. A human rights-based approach to the pandemic is based on values. It prioritises the most disadvantaged and vulnerable and it is holistic. It also highlights international assistance and cooperation. Value-based approach The values of human dignity, equality and freedom lie at the heart of human rights, and are the founding values of South Africa’s constitution. These values require the State and private actors to recognise that every life is equally valuable. Everyone should have the civil and political freedoms — and the economic, social and cultural means — to develop to their full potential. Governments can promote these values by acknowledging people’s agency. People should have meaningful opportunities to participate in response and recovery programmes. For example, a broad range of civil society bodies must get a chance to shape the budgetary decisions underlying economic recovery. The goal of all response measures should be to create an environment in which all can live in dignity without excessive inequalities on grounds of race, gender and socio-economic status. Setting priorities Human rights help governments set priorities in responding to the pandemic. People who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable should be the central focus. The pandemic and lockdowns have had the most severe impact on people living in poverty. In South Africa, that overwhelmingly means black people. Among them are people in overcrowded informal settlements without adequate water or the space to comply with social distance guidelines. Also harshly affected are workers in the informal sector, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers. Many have not been able to access economic relief. Because traditional gender roles persist, women have had to bear the biggest burden of child care, home schooling and domestic work while trying to keep their jobs. Human rights require States to put the needs of such groups first when it comes to budgets, laws, policies and programmes. Economic reforms and other pandemic responses should be based on a systematic human rights impact assessment. Interdependence and accountability The third contribution of human rights is that they oblige governments to develop a holistic, integrated response to the pandemic. South Africa’s constitution and international human rights law recognise that all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental — are interdependent and interrelated. This means the right to life and health must be protected through science-based me
Stressing the importance of the date, the provincial director of the National Child Institute (INAC) in southern Cunene province, Hélder dos Santos, referred to
the launch of 11 commitments of child.
Angola adopted the 11 commitment in 2007 in order to ensure the child survival, food security and nutrition, birth registration, early childhood education, primary education and vocational training, Youth Justice, HIV / AIDS, violence against children, social protection and family skills.
In Lunda Sul, the provincial government stressed the reopening of pediatric services at the Central Hospital of Saurimo and the rehabilitation of several schools, as relevant actions for the benefit of children in the region.
While, the governor of Cuando Cubango, Júlio Bessa, urged parents and guardians to denounce acts that harm the rights of the child.
In turn, the Provincial Government of Benguela reinforced its commitment to protect and promote the rights of the child, so that they can learn and grow in a healthy environment, enhancing their development.
Though so far the NBA has been able to avoid any COVID-19 infections (fingers crossed), the MLB experienced new infections almost out the gate when the Miami Marlins suddenly had an explosion of positive tests amongst it's players and staff which was eventually followed by players on the St. Louis Cardinals suddenly catching the Rona.
In the trailer for the upcoming season of \"Real Housewives of Atlanta,\" Drew Sidora spoke about the marital challenges she's been facing with husband Ralph Pittman, including the time he left the house for three days.
Report from the 27th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2020
OK, so you all are probably wondering if I’m obsessed with long-acting therapies after the previous article and several others in this collection.
At the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in March 2020, the top HIV research conference (held virtually), some new research looks very encouraging for what could be an important treatment.
It belongs to a brand new class of drugs called Capsid Inhibitors that work differently from all of the available HIV medicines.
Capsid is a specialized protein that envelopes the HIV genetic material.
Capsid inhibitors can block the release of the HIV’s genetic material (viral RNA) so it cannot replicate.
Vegetable and fruit vendors will be tested for Covid-19 as the Health ministry strives to arrest spiralling infections, which crossed the 1,000-mark Wednesday.
Kenya recorded the highest daily rise in new infections since March 13, with 66 cases.
In Nairobi, Kibra had the biggest spike with 15 infections, followed by Langata (three), Starehe and Dagoretti (two each), while Westlands, Eastleigh, Dandora and Mathare recorded a case each.
\"With the increase in the number of infections, we have been able to keep our fatality rate at 5.6 per cent against the global average, which stands at 6.6 per cent,\" Mr Kagwe said, adding that eight patients had left hospital, bringing the total recoveries to 366, while deaths continue to stagnate at 50.
Mr Kagwe said the laboratories have modern equipment that can diagnose most pathogens that cause non-communicable diseases, including Covid-19 and Ebola, and have the capacity to test 2,000 people per day.
Tanzania’s government lead by President Magufuli has continued to deny the existence of Coronavirus in the entire country, though doctors have frequently reported several cases of patients with breathing problems
