COVID-19 in Eastern and Southern Africa The latest news and resources from the region, as well as tips to protect you and your family. Regional portal Latest news from across the region Press release 340,000 doses of COVAX vaccines due in Rwanda today Air freight carrying the vaccines supplied through the COVAX facility arrives in Kigali Visit the page Press release Over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Nairobi Marking the start of Kenya’s vaccination campaign Visit the page Article Blue for youngest, red for the rest Over 300,000 children targeted in a vitamin A campaign in Unity State, South Sudan Read the story Article The battle against COVID-19 misinformation From the frontlines: UNICEF is tackling the spread of misinformation on COVID-19 and the incoming vaccines Read the story Article “I thought he was going to die” Displaced by floods, and now homeless, a proud Ethiopian mother narrates her son’s battle with a deadly cholera infection Read the story Article Water makes COVID-19 treatment sites safe Providing good sanitation and hygiene in Malawi health centres Read the story News note 12 February 2021 Children in Tigray in acute need of protection and assistance Read now Statement 2 million additional cases of FGM likely in next decade As COVID-19 shutters schools and disrupts programmes that help protect girls from this harmful practice Read now Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report An unsettled past, an uncertain future Pilot Study: Children on the Move using the Southern Route in Eastern and Southern Africa See the full report Report Financing the recovery from COVID-19 Building education back better See the full report Report Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Response in Priority Eastern and Southern Africa Countries 2018–2020 See the full report Report Cyclone Idai: Integration of multisectoral C4D interventions Into the humanitarian response in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe See the full report More research and reports Our presence in the region Page About us UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child across the region Visit the page Page Our mandate Learn about UNICEF's mandate to uphold the rights of all children Visit the page Page Where we work Explore our presence across the region where we are on the ground for the good of children. Visit the page Page Press centre Find the latest news on issues affecting children across Eastern and Southern Africa Visit the page Take action Children need champions. Get involved, speak out, volunteer, or become a donor and give every child a fair chance to succeed. Support UNICEF
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