Outbreak Brief 134: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 8 August 2022, a total of 581,266,174 COVID-19 cases and 6,409,922 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Revised COVID-19 Testing Strategy, Second Edition, August, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Testing to identify people infected with SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been central to the control of the disease. The African Union Commission, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners, implemented a number of key initiatives to expand COVID-19 testing in Africa including developing guidance […]
Outbreak Brief 133: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 1 August 2022, a total of 574,409,856 COVID-19 cases and 6,395,341 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Outbreak Brief 132: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 25 July 2022, a total of 566,718,893 COVID-19 cases and 6,375,592 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Outbreak Brief 131: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 18 July 2022, a total of 559,212,270 COVID-19 cases and 6,360,228 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Outbreak Brief 130: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 11 July 2022, a total of 552,257,440 COVID-19 cases and 6,346,941 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.2%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Outbreak Brief 129: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 4 July 2022, a total of 546,114,042 COVID-19 cases and 6,335,599 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.2%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]
Africa CDC – Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, June 2022
In June 2021, the Mastercard Foundation partnered with the Africa CDC to launch a $1.5 billion initiative called Saving Lives and Livelihoods. Together, we are purchasing vaccines for more than 65 million people, deploying vaccines to millions more across the continent, enabling vaccine manufacturing in Africa by developing the workforce, and strengthening the Africa CDC’s […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (22 June 2022)
This bi-weekly brief details the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world as well as updates to the COVID-19-related guidance from Africa CDC, WHO and other public health agencies. This brief complements the Weekly Outbreak Brief and other documents on COVID-19 and the actions that the African Union/Africa CDC […]
Outbreak Brief 127: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: As of 20 June 2022, a total of 545,656,563 COVID-19 cases and 6,315,804 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.2%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (percentage of global cases) from the WHO regions (excluding Africa) are as follows: Eastern […]