1 March 2023 Your key COVID-19 report
Weekly Epidemiological Update
1 March 2023
Globally, over 4.8 million new cases and over 39 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (30 January to 26 February 2023), a decrease of 76% and 66%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 26 February 2023, over 758 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million deaths have been reported globally.
In this edition, we include:
- The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and the regional levels
- An update on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) and Omicron subvariants under monitoring
- An update on hospitalizations and ICU admissions related to COVID-19
Sierra Leone: the last mile of COVID-19 vaccine delivery
Sierra Leone, a small coastal nation in the West African tropics, had just come out of a hard bout with Ebola when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. In spite of medical care being hard to access in large parts of the country, thanks to an extraordinary collective effort, the country reached the 70% vaccination target for their adult population.
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WHO and FEMAT support COVID-19 outbreak in Tuvalu
Monthly Operational Update
January
Yemen’s health crisis: WHO calls for increased funding to save millions of Yemenis
The World Health Organization (WHO) together with its Health Cluster partners in Yemen is appealing for US$ 392 million to reach 12.9 million people with essential health assistance in 2023. The funding will be used to ensure that overstretched health facilities can continue providing even most basic services to 12.9 million of the most vulnerable people.
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
WHO needs US$ 2.54 billion to provide help and respond to the urgent needs of the most vulnerable amongst a record 339 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Many are at risk of serious health threats, including disease outbreaks, nutritional crises, and lack of access to essential medical services, The funds will enable WHO to respond to 54 ongoing emergencies, 11 of which are Grade 3.
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