Roadmap for the Implementation of Malaria Genomic Surveillance in Africa
Executive Summary Africa bears the world’s most significant malaria burden in terms of both cases and deaths. Despite considerable progress over the past few decades, the drive toward malaria elimination has stalled. While malaria-related deaths have decreased compared to the early 2000s, the rate of decline in malaria incidence has slowed in recent years. If […]
Interim operational guidance on SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in Africa: An updated guide
Summary Routine genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is essential to detect, monitor and characterize virus variants that can result in increased transmissibility, disease severity, or affect the effectiveness of diagnostics, vaccines and treatment. The updated document offers practical guidance to the African Union Member States on implementing genomic SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, including advice on sampling and sample […]