UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 21 (Updated on 07 August 2020)
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- Malawi
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- UNCT Malawi
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MALAWI HIGHLIGHTS
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43 laboratories are now operational across the country
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3500 test kits, 10000 master mix and 3000 controls were received but GeneXpert cartilages are urgently required
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6 districts were supported to rehabilitate community victim support unit structures
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559,018 learners received food and cash for school meal take-home rations
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Rural communities in10 districts were supported with COVID-19 agricultural advice
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Urgent funding is required to prepare for the rain-fed agriculture season in the COVID-19 context
COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
COORDINATION
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The Emergency Appeal has attracted funding to cover 70% of needs, but more funds are required for the remaining 30%.
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A calendar of meetings, group mailing lists, a repository to store and share information and a 5W interactive dashboard on the COVID-19 response and a financial tracking tool for the emergency appeal are available as resource tools
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Information relating to COVID-19 resource mobilization, allocation, programmatic implementation (RM and 5Ws) was collected from different Clusters and updated.