21 April 2022 Your key COVID-19 reports
Weekly Epidemiological Update
20 April
Globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline since the end of March 2022. During the week of 11 through 17 April 2022, over 5 million cases and over 18 000 deaths were reported across the six WHO regions, a 24% and 12% decrease respectively, as compared to the previous week
As of 17 April 2022, over 500 million confirmed cases and over 6 million deaths have been reported globally
In this edition, we provide updates on circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) and a special focus on applying Geographic Information Systems to the COVID-19 response
The Bahamas: Protecting the population with safe and effective medicines and vaccines
The Government of The Bahamas has maintained a careful watch to ensure that its population receives safe, effective, affordable vaccines and treatments for COVID-19
This is part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s regulatory policies for the importation of medicines and other health technologies—a major step towards strengthening the health system, with the ultimate goal of achieving universal health coverage (UHC)
Primary health care: health systems, communities and the planet
WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal 2022
WHO SPRP 2021 Annual report - WHO Strategic Action Against COVID-19
ACT-Accelerator Appeal: Supporting the spinal cord of the global COVID-19 response - December 2021
Read more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021
This week we have received additional funds from Australia, United States of America, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 Response
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