EAST & HORN OF AFRICA COVID-19 SITUATION REPORT - #11 22,120 CONFIRMED CASES 410 CONFIRMED DEATHS 9,974 TOTAL RECOVERED 4,630 CASES 2,860 CASES 144 CASES 5,034 CASES 1,942 CASES 5,206 CASES 509 CASES 144 CASES 830 CASES 821 CASES DJIBOUTI RECOVERED: 4,182 DEATHS: 52 SOMALIA RECOVERED: 837 DEATHS: 90 KENYA RECOVERED: 1,823 DEATHS: 130 UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA RECOVERED: 183 DEATHS: 21 BURUNDI RECOVERED: 93 DEATHS: 1 RWANDA RECOVERED: 376 DEATHS: 2 UGANDA RECOVERED: 731 DEATHS: 0 SOUTH SUDAN RECOVERED: 224 DEATHS: 36 ERITREA RECOVERED: 39 DEATHS: 0 ETHIOPIA RECOVERED: 1,486 DEATHS: 78 DISCLAIMER: The maps in this report are for illustrative purposes only. Representations and the use of boundaries and geographical names on these maps may include errors and do not imply judgment of the legal status of a territory, nor official recognition or acceptance of these boundaries by IOM. 89,981 Migrant Movements observed (DTM, May 2020) (70% reduction compared to May 2019) 1,195 Migrant arrivals in Yemen from the Horn (DTM, May 2020) (94% reduction compared to May 2019) 6.3M IDPs (May 2020 – DTM, OCHA) 25 JUNE 2020 Update
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EAST & HORN OF AFRICA COVID-19 SITUATION REPORT - #11
22,120CONFIRMED CASES
410CONFIRMED DEATHS
9,974 TOTAL RECOVERED
4,630CASES
2,860 CASES
144CASES
5,034CASES
1,942CASES
5,206CASES
509CASES
144CASES
830CASES
821CASES
DJIBOUTIRECOVERED: 4,182
DEATHS: 52
SOMALIARECOVERED: 837DEATHS: 90
KENYARECOVERED: 1,823DEATHS: 130
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIARECOVERED: 183DEATHS: 21BURUNDI
RECOVERED: 93DEATHS: 1
RWANDARECOVERED: 376DEATHS: 2
UGANDARECOVERED: 731DEATHS: 0
SOUTH SUDANRECOVERED: 224DEATHS: 36
ERITREARECOVERED: 39
DEATHS: 0
ETHIOPIARECOVERED: 1,486
DEATHS: 78
DISCLAIMER: The maps in this report are for illustrative purposes only. Representations and the use of boundaries and geographical names on these maps may include errors and do not imply judgment of the legal status of a territory, nor official recognition or acceptance of these boundaries by IOM.
89,981 Migrant Movements observed (DTM, May 2020) (70% reduction compared to May 2019)
1,195 Migrant arrivals in Yemen from the Horn (DTM, May 2020) (94% reduction compared to May 2019)
6.3MIDPs (May 2020 – DTM, OCHA)
25 JUNE 2020 Update
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EHoA SITUATION OVERVIEW
The number of COVID-19 cases in East & Horn of Africa continues to rise and its health, social and economic impact unfold. Some of the region’s most vulnerable groups, migrants, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), those living in displacement camps, and people on the move, at are risk of being severely adversely affected. Thousands of migrants in the region are stranded along migratory routes due to air, land, and sea border closures. Many migrants have been returned to their countries of origin by different States, including from Gulf countries and as far as Asia. Thousands remain in quarantine facilities in difficult circumstances and conditions across the region.
Migrants and similar vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and its impact, compared to ordinary citizens. The migratory routes undertaken and displacement settings by nature are more exposed to the spread of the disease, due to often poorer and makeshift living conditions, overcrowding, an over-representation of pre-existing health conditions, and poor water and sanitation facilities. Migrants and similar groups are typically not captured by national public health response plans and often lack access to state public health systems. The economic impact of widespread movement restrictions across the region is particularly devastating for these communities, many of whom rely on mobility to provide, find work, and do business.
Migrants are also disproportionately at risk of experiencing stigma, xenophobia, and being scapegoated for spreading the infection, in some cases putting their lives in danger. The needs of these groups include access to medical care, testing for COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), food, water, hygiene, sanitation kits and facilities, and psycho-social support and counselling.
As of June 18, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region stands at 22,120. 414 new cases have been reported in the last day in new cases reported today with most new cases reported in Kenya (254 daily increase 5.1%), followed by Ethiopia (186 daily increase 3.8%), Rwanda (32 daily increase 4.0%), Somalia (25 daily increase 0.9%) and Uganda (16 daily increase 2.0%). Kenya remains the country with the highest number of confirmed cases in the region at 5,206 (23.5% of total case), followed by Ethiopia 5,034 (22.8%), and Djibouti 4,630 (20.9%).
IOM is supporting governments throughout the region respond to COVID-19 in the areas of risk communication, disease surveillance, infection prevention and control, case management, at ‘Points of Entry’ (PoEs), procurement and logistics, among other areas. IOM is advocating for migrants, including IDPs and similar groups to be fully included in all national COVID-19 response plans in the region. The economic and social impact of COVID-19 is set to negatively impact these vulnerable groups the most. IOM launched a regional appeal for East & Horn of Africa for $71.6M in April 2020, to meet the many needs of these communities. So far 57% of the required funds have been received.
A link to the appeal can be found here; https://ronairobi.iom.int/publications/iom-east-and-horn-africa-strategic-and-preparedness-and-response-plan-covid-19
Thousands remain in quarantine facilities in difficult circumstances and conditions across the region.
Migrants are also disproportionately at risk of experiencing stigma, xenophobia, and being scapegoated for spreading the infection, in some cases putting their lives in danger.
Migrants and similar vulnerable groups are disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID-19, compared to ordinary citizens.
IOM Ethiopia is in partnership with the national government in the co-ordination and management of over 50 quarantine facilities housing migrants across the country. IOM Kenya has completed a two-week COVID-19 risk communication campaign in Eastleigh- a migrant dense area in the capital Nairobi, in co-ordination with national authorities. IOM South Sudan is supporting the development of a COVID-19 Cross Border Strategy for South Sudan in partnership with the Ministry of Health, WHO and the US Centre for Disease Control.
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)
IOM Djibouti has reached over 4,300 people including truck drivers with COVID-19 awareness messages. Over 90,000 people have been reached with COVID-19 awareness and sensitization messages by IOM South Sudan. IOM has also conducted 13 cleaning campaigns, trained 41 religious leaders on COVID-19 mitigation measures, and distributed 6 handwashing and 16 industrial cleaning kits. Over 3,000 migrants, displaced persons, and members of the host community have been reached with information on COVID-19 awareness and prevention measures. IOM Kenya has trained 11 health workers on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in Dadaab. IOM Rwanda has reached approximately 270,000 individuals with COVID-19 awareness messages. IOM is also working with UNICEF and the RCCE Working Group to develop COVID-19 risk communication material for truck drivers and border officials. IOM South Sudan has reached over 68,000 people with hygiene awareness promotion activities.
Disease Surveillance
IOM Ethiopia has completed the construction of 2 screening points at POEs. 5 IOM health staff were trained on COVID-19 sample management at the Ethiopia Public Health Institute. 21 data collectors were deployed to register migrant returnees in several regions, registering over 1,300 people including unaccompanied minors. IOM also continues to provide direct assistance to migrant returnees in quarantine, and transportation assistance to returnees leaving quarantine. Family tracing and reunification for 5 female unaccompanied migrants recently returned from Lebanon has been provided. IOM also distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and non-food items to migrants in quarantine in Addis Ababa and the surrounding areas.
Points of Entry
IOM Burundi is planning to train 90 border management officials and health workers deployed to its border with the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on COVID-19 prevention and control. IOM Eritrea, WHO, and UNICEF are considering an inter-agency plan to assist the government to develop a COVID-19 package for PoEs. IOM Ethiopia is constructing waiting areas at PoEs for returnees awaiting relocation to quarantine facilities.
IOM COUNTRY RESPONSE
IOM Ethiopia is in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia in the co-ordination and management of over 50 quarantine facilities housing migrants across the country.
IOM Djibouti has reached over 4,300 people including truck drivers with COVID-19 awareness messages.
IOM Burundi is planning to train 90 border management officials and health workers deployed to its border with the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on COVID-19 prevention and control.
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Over 3,900 international travellers were screened for COVID-19 at PoEs by IOM in South Sudan, including at Juba International Airport. In addition, IOM continues to provide Infection Prevention and Control services at other PoEs and is mobilizing resources to establish more screening sites, with a screening service dedicated to testing truck drivers.
National Laboratory Systems
A COVID-19 testing laboratory has been set up with the support of 2 Laboratory Assistants deployed by IOM Ethiopia at a quarantine facility. IOM Kenya has also deployed two laboratory personnel to Somalia to support testing capacity.
Infection Prevention and Control
IOM South Sudan is continuing to provide water, sanitation and health services at 7 IOM-operated health facilities. Over 10,000 have benefited from IOM supported handwashing stations. Over 30,000 protective face masks have been produced by IOM’s Mental and Psycho-Social Support, transition and recovery programme, and beneficiaries of the Rapid Response Fund. The facemasks have been distributed to local communities and frontline humanitarian workers. IOM in Uganda provided IPC items in eastern Uganda, including 60 institutional hand washing facilities, soap, detergent and chlorine. IOM Tanzania has donated handwashing buckets to PoEs and health facilities in Kigoma and the Zanzibari Island of Unjuga.
Case Management and Continuity of Essential Services
IOM Djibouti has supported over 340 migrants in the government-led quarantine in the Ali Sabieh region in co-ordination with WHO and UNICEF. Over 200 of these migrants have been tested for COVID-19. IOM’s Migrant Response Centre (MRC) in Obock is providing food, water, accommodation, medical and psychosocial support and other forms of assistance to over 51 vulnerable migrants. Over 100 stranded migrants in Obock have received non-food items and hygiene kits.
Logistics, Procurement and Supply Management
Over 20,000 refugees and displaced persons will receive protective face masks and over 170 boxes of surgical masks with the support of IOM Rwanda in coordination with the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management and UNHCR. Over 30,000 people will benefit from the provision of water testing equipment and buckets by IOM South Sudan to enable monitoring of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in handwashing facilities in communal areas. The provision of PPE to frontline workers including face masks, face shields, goggles, and hand-held thermometers is ongoing.
Over 3,900 international travellers were screened for COVID-19 at PoEs by IOM in South Sudan, including at Juba International Airport.
IOM in Uganda provided IPC items in eastern Uganda, including 60 institutional hand washing facilities, soap, detergent and chlorine.
IOM Djibouti has supported over 340 migrants in the government-led quarantine in the Ali Sabieh region in co-ordination with WHO and UNICEF.
IOM Kenya has deployed two laboratory personnel to Somalia support testing capacity.
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Protection
IOM Tanzania is providing protection for Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims including shelter, psychosocial and counselling, particularly to migrants, who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. It is also providing shelter, counselling, and medical assistance to Somali migrants who were due to travel on Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration to Somalia but are unable to travel COVID-19 movement restrictions.
Camp Coordination and Camp Management
IOM Ethiopia is coordinating with Government agencies, and Health, Water and Sanitation, Shelter clusters to mitigate COVID-19 in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) sites identified as at-risk. A plan has been produced for IDP site decongestion. IOM South Sudan has supported 29 persons in IDP camps to relocate to empty shelters as part of a site de-congestion plan.
Displacement Tracking Matrix
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams at IOM Regional level are collecting information on various PoEs, internal transit locations, as well as other areas of interest to better understand the extent and impact of COVID-19 restrictions, as well as the impact on different types of population groups. The latest report can be found here -
IOM Burundi’s Displacement Tracking Matrix continued flow monitoring data collection at the country’s border with the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of COVID-19 surveillance. Over 1,100 migrants were reached with COVID-19 awareness messages at six flow monitoring points by IOM Djibouti. DTM in South Sudan started collecting data in new locations as part of efforts to expand flow monitoring activities in areas prioritized by the POE Technical Working Group. Activities at these points will provide humanitarian partners with daily updates on population movement at key river transit points.
IOM Tanzania is providing protection for Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims including shelter, psychosocial and counselling, particularly to migrants, who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
IOM Burundi’s Displacement Tracking Matrix continued flow monitoring data collection at the country’s border with the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
