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 Campaign Social protection: Fast & fair support for African families As COVID-19 and other shocks continue to impact sub-Saharan Africa, what is needed most is access to social protection and cash transfers Get the details Article A perfect storm of shocks Economies and children in sub-Saharan Africa are being pushed into crisis Read the story Article Africa’s children are paying for COVID-19 with their futures Smart debt relief is a must Read the story Article On International Day of Families Making the case for equity and social protection for all families Read the story Photo Essay Support for ALL families on International Day of Families The world must extend relief to the families of sub-Saharan Africa as they battle the COVID-19 economic crisis See the story Article A mother’s journey through the COVID-19 pandemic Clementine reflects on the joy, fear, loss and hope she has experienced this past year as a new mother in South Africa. Read the story Article Merhawit is clever, eloquent, and brave. She is also displaced by conflict in Ethiopia. Read the story Article Q&A with Gabriele Fontana UNICEF’s Regional Advisor for Health discusses challenges and concerns related to routine childhood immunization Read the story Load more items View more stories Go to press centre Recent reports Report Sub-Saharan Africa Growing up in crisis in a world of opportunities See the full report Report Understanding and Improving Viral Load Suppression In Children with HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa See the full report 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 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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