PPE Archives – Africa CDC

Outbreak Brief 103: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: As of 29 December 2021, a global total of 279,089,404 COVID-19 cases and 5,412647 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO). The distribution of cumulative cases (proportion of global cases) from the WHO reporting regions (excluding Africa) are as …

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Outbreak Brief 102: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (21 December 2021), 4,444,521 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 38,559 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 279,089,404 COVID-19 cases and 5,397,936 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health …

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Outbreak Brief 101: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (14 December 2021), 4,501,031 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 47,740 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 273,869,899 COVID-19 cases and 5,352,069 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health …

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COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (22 December 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 …

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Responding to COVID-19 in Africa: Finding the Balance (Part IV) and Calls to action

As of November 2021, less than 7% of the African continent has been vaccinated. This gap between acceptance and coverage demonstrates a substantial unmet need and underscores the importance of consistent and predictable vaccine supply as well as increased support for vaccination programs in Africa. The latest PERC report considers why global vaccination efforts have been …

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Enhanced COVID-19 Surveillance at the Community Level in Africa

In alignment with the Adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Pandemic, Africa CDC developed the Enhanced COVID-19 Surveillance at the Community Level in Africa strategy to aid Member States with: rapid detection and isolation of cases during phases of low to moderate incidence; identifying sub-national hotspots where interventions can be targeted; and reducing the overall spread of …

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Outbreak Brief 100: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (7 December 2021), 4,272,039 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 50,100 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 269,368,868 COVID-19 cases and 5,304,329 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health …

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COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (08 December 2021)

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Outbreak Brief 99: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (30 November 2021), 4,307,237 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 53,868 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 265,096,829 COVID-19 cases and 5,254,229 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health …

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Outbreak Brief 98: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (23 November 2021), 3,876,613 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 48,347 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 260,789,592 COVID-19 cases and 5,200,361 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health …

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