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 […]
Outbreak Brief 85: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (24 August 2021), 4,566,357 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 67,160 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 216,340,385 COVID-19 cases and 4,498,657 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (31 August 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: Cross Country Learning on Community Health System Integration and Financing
Context The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the inequalities in health systems within and between nations. With nearly 200 million cases detected to date and over 4 million deaths globally, the pandemic has added additional pressure to underfunded health facilities and disrupted the provision of essential health services that could result in backtracking years of progress […]
Outbreak Brief 84: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (17 August 2021), 4,555,465 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 68,529 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 211,774,028 COVID-19 cases and 4,431,497 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
COVID-19 Tiered Public Health and Social Measure Framework for Africa
Introduction Tiered public health and social measures (PHSM) systems are a core component of effective COVID-19 preparedness, response and risk communication. These systems use indicators of disease spread to determine the appropriate level of PHSMs at a given time and in a given place, informing targeted interventions that are appropriate for different levels of disease […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (17 August 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 83: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (10 August 2021), 4,556,501 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 68,634 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 207,218,563 COVID-19 cases and 4,362,968 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Outbreak Brief 82: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (3 August 2021), 4,390,587 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 66,248 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 202,662,062 COVID-19 cases and 4,294,334 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Outbreak Brief 81: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (27 July 2021), 4,154,289 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 64,860 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 198,271,475 COVID-19 cases and 4,228,086 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2.1%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]