The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has now surpassed 8 million across 190 countries: it is a truly global crisis, possibly the biggest of our generation. The economic and social impacts of the virus are substantial, as is the human cost with over 400,000 deaths to date. The impacts of the pandemic will stretch far beyond health into the economy, politics, culture, aid delivery, project monitoring and even environmental governance
A neighbouring community is reporting the first case of a mystery illness that’s causing severe breathing challenges. It is presumed to be COVID-19, but we don’t have the capacity to test for it.
A neighbouring community is reporting the first case of a mystery illness that’s causing severe breathing challenges. It is presumed to be COVID-19, but we don’t have the capacity to test for it.
The local health centre is has shut down temporarily due to fears around the spread of COVID. Previously they had been turning away patients who have a cough due to fear of COVID meaning that many are not able to seek treatment. They have now closed completely.
The local health centre is has shut down temporarily due to fears around the spread of COVID. Previously they had been turning away patients who have a cough due to fear of COVID meaning that many are not able to seek treatment. They have now closed completely.
It is important that now, more than ever, we ensure that those in civil society who are affected by these issues are able to collect and share information to ensure that serious incidents do not go unreported as NGOs and private sector organizations pull back their staff. TIMBY is working with our partners to ensure that their monitoring work can continue despite the limitations on travel for their staff, and we are working with new organizations to implement remote monitoring solutions to ensure that their ability to collect information in the field is not compromised.
