Training of trainers on infection prevention and control for COVID-19 concludes in DRC
A three-day training of trainers on infection prevention and control (IPC) for COVID-19 was concluded in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday, 1 September 2020. The training was organized by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in partnership with the Directorate of General Disease Control of the Ministry of Public […]
Africa CDC launches web-based tool to better manage public health emergency workforce deployments
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 1 SEPTEMBER 2020. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project of Public Health England (PHE), today launched a new web-based tool, AVoHC Net, to facilitate rapid deployment and better administration of a standby workforce for public health emergencies across […]
Team Europe: Germany and European Union jointly support African Union’s response to COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 01 SEPTEMBER 2020. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today received additional 500,000 COVID-19 test kits from the German Government through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). As part of the EU’s global coronavirus response, the test kits were delivered by an EU Humanitarian Air […]
Zoom offers free access to its unified communications platform for African Union Member States
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 24 AUGUST 2020. In collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Zoom Video Communications Inc. is offering all African Union Member States free access to Zoom Enterprise accounts to enhance and maintain close coordination, cooperation, collaboration and communication for the COVID-19 pandemic response. In a statement to […]
Saving lives, economies and livelihoods campaign launches in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 20 AUGUST 2020. H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission; H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission; and Dr John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), today announced the launch of the “Africa Against COVID-19: Saving […]
Africa CDC, ARC launch COVID-19 modelling tool for Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) have launched two COVID-19 modelling tools for Africa: COVID-19 Potential Outcomes Scenarios and COVID-19 Spread Simulation Tool for Africa. The tools will help African Union Member States in evaluating the potential magnitude of COVID-19 in their countries and in […]
World Mask Week aims to inspire global movement to wear face coverings in public
World Mask Week (August 7-14) launched to encourage more people to do their part by wearing a mask in public AUGUST 6, 2020, SEATTLE, WA —The Pandemic Action Network, WHO, Africa CDC, US CDC and US CDC Foundation, Facebook, Google, Global Citizen and 40+ partner organizations announced today the launch of World Mask Weekfrom August […]
Africa CDC Receives COVID-19 test kits donation from Government of Germany
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 29 JULY 2020. The German Epidemic Preparedness Team, on behalf of the Government of Germany, has donated SARS-CoV-2 extraction and test kits, capable of conducting 1.3 million tests, to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). A first batch of the test kits was handed over today to the […]
Republic of Korea gives 2 million Masks to the African Union for the COVID19 response
Addis Ababa 24 July 2020 – The African Union Commission today received medical supplies from the Republic of Korea that will boost the continental capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consignment included 2 million masks were given by the Republic of Korea to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) […]
WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa
Addis Ababa/Brazzaville, 22 July 2020 – In a joint effort to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today launched an expert advisory committee/panel to provide independent scientific advice and support to countries on the […]