Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative Report on the Consultative Process to Identify Priorities for Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity
Acknowledgments The Regional Priorities for Biosafety and Biosecurity (BSBS) report was prepared by the Africa CDC in collaboration with its regional and international partners. The Africa CDC is grateful to all the Africa Union (AU) Member States who participated in the consultative workshops to identify the regional priorities. Africa CDC further acknowledges the respective Africa […]
Guidance on Diagnosis and Management of People with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
BACKGROUND This guidance covers diagnosis and care of patients with long-term effects of COVID-19. It makes recommendations for the care of adults and children who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It is meant for health and care practitioners. This interim document has been developed by […]
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Objectives This is a document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the community. Rationale It is a well-known fact that Covid-19 can present as “happy hypoxia” with minimum symptoms of severe respiratory distress despite significant low oxygen levels in the blood. The use of […]
COVID-19 CHECKLIST FOR PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES
Name of Health Facility: Contact person at health facility: Number of health care workers employed by facility: Role: (please select one) X- IPC Focal Person X- Facility Manager X- Other District: […]
Outbreak Brief 71: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (18 May 2021), 4,087,197 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 84,475 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 166,869,922 COVID-19 cases and 3,460,428 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 70: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (11 May 2021), 4,799,250 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 87,176 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 162,782,725 COVID-19 cases and 3,375,953 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 69: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (4 May 2021), 5,441,028 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 89,924 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 157,983,475 COVID-19 cases and 3,288,777 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 68: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (27 April 2021), 5,690,747 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 93,812 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 152,542,447 COVID-19 cases and 3,198,853 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
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 […]
Outbreak Brief 67: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (20 April 2021), 5,793,380 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 89,727 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 146,851,700 COVID-19 cases and 3,105,041 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]