Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan
INTRODUCTION Taking into account the health challenges faced by the African continent and the necessity for an accountability framework for health security to protect citizens of the continent, the African Union (AU) Heads of States and Governments approved the establishment of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) through the Assembly decision […]
Statement of guidance and recommendations to African Union Member States on the epidemic modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Global perspective on epidemic modelling: Mathematical models of COVID-19 have been used widely across the globe to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, prepare the health system response and inform policy decisions. However, in many African countries, many of the more severe projections for the potential impact of the disease have not yet […]
Outbreak Brief 77: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (29 June 2021), 2,748,295 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 56,249 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 183,592,818 COVID-19 cases and 3,980,074 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (6 July 2021)
In addition to the Weekly Outbreak Brief and other documents on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that the African Union/Africa CDC and WHO/AFRO are taking to help African Union Member States, we share a biweekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well […]
Outbreak Brief 76: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (22 June 2021), 2,615,379 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 57,505 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 180,844,523 COVID-19 cases and 3,923,825 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Statement on Covishield and the European Union (EU) Digital COVID Certificate “Green Pass”
The African Union Commission and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) noted with concern recent communications regarding the applicability of the EU Digital COVID Certificate “Green Pass” to different COVID-19 vaccines. The availability of such a Certificate, with its potential to significantly facilitate free safe movement across all EU Member States […]
Outbreak Brief 75: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (15 June 2021), 2,552,079 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 62,184 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 178,229,144 COVID-19 cases and 3,866,320 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (22 June 2021)
In addition to the Weekly Outbreak Brief and other documents on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that the African Union/Africa CDC and WHO/AFRO are taking to help African Union Member States, we share a biweekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well […]
Report: Expert and stakeholder virtual consultation meeting to develop the Africa CDC Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Strategy
Executive summary On 27th and 28th April 2021, the division of Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with Public Health England, organized a virtual consultative meeting as part of the consultations with Member States and partners for the development of the Africa CDC five years strategic plan for the prevention and control of Non-communicable Diseases […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (16 February 2021)
In addition to our Weekly Outbreak Brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help African Union Member States. Africa CDC shares a weekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well as updates to the latest guidance […]