As of July 11, 2022, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in East Africa reached over 1.39 million. Ethiopia and Kenya were the most affected countries in the Eastern area of the African continent.

As of April 13, 2024, the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in East Africa amounted to almost 1.6 million cases, with Ethiopia recording the highest at just over half a million. Kenya followed with roughly 344 thousand cases. However, Comoros has the least number of cases in the region, with 9,109 cases recorded.

As of June 1, 2022, East Africa registered over 26,000 deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The number of cases in the region surpassed 1.34 million. Ethiopia was the most affected country in East Africa, accounting for some 7,500 casualties. Kenya followed, with over 5,600 deaths caused by the disease.

This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Kenya. As most governments have urged the population to stay at home to slow down the transmission of the disease, the impact of COVID-19 can affect women and men in different ways: as an income shock (directly or indirectly); as a health and caring shock; as a shock of mobility (affecting access to water, food, firewood, schooling); and as a risk of increased domestic conflict and violence. To capture these various effects on household welfare, this phone survey was conducted with (around) 600 individuals randomly drawn from an existing list of phone numbers collected from previous household surveys with an equal proportion of women and men. The same individuals were also interviewed during other rounds to generate a longitudinal panel allowing to analyze the impact of COVID-19 through time.

This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Uganda. As most governments have urged the population to stay at home to slow down the transmission of the disease, the impact of COVID-19 can affect women and men in different ways: as an income shock (directly or indirectly); as a health and caring shock; as a shock of mobility (affecting access to water, food, firewood, schooling); and as a risk of increased domestic conflict and violence. To capture these various effects on household welfare, this phone survey was conducted with (around) 1000 individuals randomly drawn from an existing list of phone numbers collected from previous household surveys with an equal proportion of women and men. The same individuals were also interviewed during other rounds to generate a longitudinal panel allowing to analyze the impact of COVID-19 through time.

As of April 13, 2024, the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in East Africa was highest in Ethiopia, with almost 7,600. Kenya followed with roughly 5,700 cases. However, Burundi had the least number of deaths in the region, with 38 fatalities recorded.

As of June 1, 2022, over 1.02 million people infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in East Africa were recovered from the disease. The Eastern area of the African continent registered more than 1.34 million cases of COVID-19 since the first infection in March 2020. Around 26,100 deaths due to the virus were recorded in the region.

BackgroundCOVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented global health challenges. Rwanda identified its first COVID-19 case on March 14, 2020 and subsequently introduced Home-Base Care (HBC) Program in August 2020 following community transmission of the virus and to alleviate logistical and financial strain on the healthcare system. Cases and contacts eligible for HBC were remotely supported by WelTel, an SMS-based mHealth intervention that was successfully implemented before for HIV epidemic in Rwanda. Enrolled cases and contacts were supported and monitored daily via their cell and/or mobile phones until they complete isolation/quarantine period. This study explored the rationale, perspectives, and experiences of key informants (KIs) during the implementation WelTel's mHealth tool for HBC in Rwanda.MethodsSemi-structured one-on-one virtual interviews were conducted with KIs in this qualitative study. The KIs were classified into 2 major categories: (A) Senior staff including policymakers, directors, and senior managers; (B) Technical teams including case managers, and other staff supporting the implementation of WelTel (e.g., IT staff). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed in NVivo. Thematic analysis was conducted using a hybrid approach. A topic guide was developed using the Modified Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and feedback from local stakeholders.Results7 KIs were interviewed. Five themes emerged following thematic analysis including: SMS-Based mHealth for Home-Isolation; Facilitators for Intervention Adoption; Barriers for Intervention Adoption; Infection prevention and control for Home-Isolation; and SMS-Based mHealth for Future Pandemics and Epidemics. Based on interviews, strong political commitment and advanced digital infrastructure were major facilitators for adopting WelTel for HBC. A major barrier to adopting WelTel was identified as technical-based issues. This was followed by local communication culture. All participates agreed on the significance of using WelTel to improve access and adherence to infection prevention and control measures, understand transmission dynamics, and inform public health decision-making regarding HBC.ConclusionsRwanda successfully adopted WelTel for supporting and monitoring COVID-19 cases and contacts in home-isolation and the implementation was instrumental to the country's effort to manage the pandemic. Experiences and perspectives of cases and contacts enrolled into WelTel must be explored to understand the appropriateness and effectiveness of the intervention.

The Middle East and Africa COVID-19 diagnostics market was valued at USD 5.89 Billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.30%, reaching USD 6.70 Billion by 2034. The market is experiencing growth due to government-led testing initiatives and increased healthcare infrastructure development.

As of June 1, 2022, Ethiopia had administered nearly 29.4 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination doses, the highest number in East Africa. Rwanda and Kenya were so far the second and third most vaccinated countries in the region, with approximately 21.9 million and 18.2 million doses distributed, respectively. Overall, more than 1.34 million people were infected by the virus in the region since the beginning of the pandemic.

Abstract

UNHCR in Cameroon in partnership with WFP organized a rapid assessment on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Central African refugees in the eastern part of the country. The objective of the assessment was to understand the socioeconomic impact on refugee households livelihoods and estimate their resilience capacity in the case of a lock down due to the pandemic. The study aimed to identify the economic activities undertaken by refugees in the area, identify which of these activities and related sectors was or could be most impacted and propose a response plan to respond to shocks and reinforce the resilience capacity. 275 people were interviewed over the phone to collect data for the assessment.

Geographic coverage

Adamaoua, North, East

Analysis unit

Household

Universe

Refugees, Host communities

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Stratified simple random sampling, oversampling on refugees. Sample frame included Central African refugees (est. 272,584) and host communities (est. 1,122,107) in Adamaoua, Est and Nord regions of the country.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]

This applications maps the spread of coronavirus total cases, deaths, new cases, recovered cases and active cases to identify where COVID-19 infections exist or have occurred.

Dataset used in the article "Reproduction of East-African bas ma guide risk mitigation for coronavirus spillover" published in the journal "One Health Outlook".

As an attempt to curb the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the economy, the majority of governments in East Africa announced economic stimulus packages. As of **************, the fiscal relief in Ethiopia, country with most COVID-19 cases in the region, amounted to ***** million U.S. dollars. In Kenya, the stimulus package was measured at *** million U.S. dollars.

Additional file 1: Supplementary Methods. Wealth Index Generation. Supplementary Methods. Survey Instrument.

Household survey concerning rural South African smallholder households' experiences with the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on farming. The data consists of responses to six open questions from 104 households, which comprise all households in one village in the Eastern Cape province. The dataset includes information about gender and age of respondents. Some responses mention religious activities and health status. The questions concern experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic and experiences of how the pandemic impacted farming. The data was collected between March and May 2022.

South Africa COVID-2019: Number of Cases: To Date: CC: Eastern Cape data was reported at 366,907.000 Person in 01 Feb 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 366,769.000 Person for 25 Jan 2023. South Africa COVID-2019: Number of Cases: To Date: CC: Eastern Cape data is updated daily, averaging 198,717.000 Person from Mar 2020 (Median) to 01 Feb 2023, with 876 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 366,907.000 Person in 01 Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 20 Mar 2020. South Africa COVID-2019: Number of Cases: To Date: CC: Eastern Cape data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Health. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table ZA.D001: South African Department of Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019).

This feature layer contains the most up-to-date COVID-19 cases and latest trend plot. It covers China, the US, Canada, Australia (at province/state level), and the rest of the world (at country level, represented by either the country centroids or their capitals). Data sources are WHO, US CDC, China NHC, ECDC, and DXY. The China data is automatically updating at least once per hour, and non China data is updating manually. This layer is created and maintained by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at the Johns Hopkins University. This feature layer is supported by Esri Living Atlas team and JHU Data Services. This layer is opened to the public and free to share. Contact us.The data is processed from JHU Services and filtered for the Middle East and Africa Region.

Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCWs in Africa.

As of September 2020, Sudan was the country in East Africa with highest amount of new healthcare spending announced in response to the coronavirus pandemic, *** million U.S. dollars. In Ethiopia, country most affected by COVID-19 cases in the region, the announced new spending's amounted to *** million U.S. dollars.