8 March 2023 Your key COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

8 March 2023

Globally, nearly 4.5 million new cases and 32 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (6 February to 5 March 2023), a decrease of 58% and 65%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 5 March 2023, over 759 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

COVID-19 vaccination is rising in many vulnerable African communities thanks to EU-funded, WHO-led project

COVID-19 vaccination coverage has risen from less than 5% on average at the start of 2022 to nearly 30%, which is Africa's average, in most of the countries participating in a €16 million grant project funded by the EU. As the two-year project enters its last four last months, WHO continues to prioritize the most vulnerable and those living through humanitarian crises.

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Thongbotho Mphoyakgosi, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Botswana

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.

COVID-19 Policy Briefs

COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2022: Global Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

WHO's response to COVID-19 - 2022 Mid-Year Report

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