Updates

• 20 January 2022

  COVID-19 Response in Thailand

  According to latest WHO figures, as of 17 January 2022, Thailand has recorded over 2.3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 21,800 deaths. Thailand was the first country outside of China to report a COVID-19 case.
• 21 December 2021

  COVID-19 Response in Ethiopia

  According to latest WHO figures, as of 13 December 2021, Ethiopia has recorded over 372,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 6,800 deaths. Following the first registered case in March 2020, all health facilities diverted their available resource...
• 20 December 2021

  COVID-19 Response in Peru

  Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Peru's health system and economy, and has disrupted HIV and TB services. Peru is among the countries ranked highest in the world in terms of excess mortality per ...
• 20 December 2021

  COVID-19 Response in Malawi

  According to latest WHO figures, as of 13 December 2021, Malawi has recorded over 62,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 2,300 deaths since the first case was confirmed in April 2020. While a high proportion of cases have been seen in the urban...
• 17 December 2021

  Ethics Resources for Country Coordinating Mechanisms: New e-learning Module

  A new e-learning module has been launched to help Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCM) maintain high standards of ethics and integrity in their work and decision making. The new module focuses on Duty of Care (including Oversight) and Accountability...
• 02 December 2021

  The Global Fund Achieves Significant Price Reductions for Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Ag RDTS)

  A new agreement reached by the Global Fund and several producers of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag RDTs) has resulted in a significant drop in the price of these tests, potentially making the products more affordable for many governments...