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Coronavirus - Sudan: COVID-19 Country Preparedness and Response Plan (CPRP) - May 2020

As of 1 May 2020, 533 cases (95 per cent males and 5 per cent females) of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sudan with 36 resulting fatalities

1. BACKGROUND On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the 2019-nCoV outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)”. This decision was mainly to prevent spread of the virus in countries with weakest health systems so that all countries could be prepared for active surveillance, early detection,…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UN - COVID-19 response in Sudan requires coordination so lifesaving aid can continue

23 UN organizations call on Sudan’s government to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in Sudan to the most vulnerable people in Sudan, including to contain, test and treat COVID-19

Amid the largest global challenge since World War II, 23 UN organizations call on Sudan’s government to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in Sudan to the most vulnerable people in Sudan, including to contain, test and treat COVID-19. UN and partners reached over 7 million people in need in…