Guidance on Setting Up an Isolation Ward for COVID-19 Cases

Scope: The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Africa is increasing, and in many countries the number of cases has surpassed the number of available hospital beds. Because of the surge many countries are using tents or converting existing buildings into isolation wards. This document simplifies the WHO guidance on severe acute respiratory […]

Africa CDC Annual Progress Report 2019

CONTENTS THE YEAR IN BRIEF ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2 REGIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRES (RCCs) ……………………………………. 4 PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES AND RESEARCH …………………………………….. 5 REGIONAL INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE AND LABORATORY NETWORK (RISLNET) ………………………………………………………. 7 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE …………………………………… 8 DISEASE OUTBREAK RESPONSE SUPPORT  TO MEMBER STATES ……. 9 LABORATORY SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS ………………………………………….. 13 SURVEILLANCE AND DISEASE INTELLIGENCE …………………………………… […]

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management

Weekly Webinar Series and Online Community of Practice Date: Thursday, 23 July, 2020 | Time: 3.00-4.10 pm Eastern Africa TimeFeatures• Knowledge transfer through facilitated sessions and continuous mentoring• Networking, learning and experience sharing• Advocating for the use of PHEOCs and Incident Management System for emergency response in settings where there are no PHEOCsPART A:Rapid Response […]

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management Weekly Webinar Series and Online Community of Practice PART A: The PHEOC and Information Management PART B: United Arab Emirate’s Experience Date: Thursday, 9 July 2020Time: 3.00-4.10 pm (Eastern Africa Time)12.00-1.10 pm (GMT)1.00-2.10 pm (Standard Western Africa Time)1.00-2.10 pm (Central European Time) Features• Knowledge transfer through […]

Statement on the use of Dexamethasone for severely ill COVID-19 Patients

This statement aims to provide guidance and recommendation to African Union Member States. Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is aware of the media releases of the preliminary results of a large randomized clinical trial conducted in the United Kingdom, which included dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, as one of the drugs used for […]

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management Weekly Webinar Series and Online Community of Practice PART A: Incident Leadership PART B: Tunisia’s Experience Date: Thursday, 25 June 2020Time: 3.00-4.10 pm (Eastern Africa Time)12.00-1.10 pm (GMT)1.00-2.10 pm (Standard Western Africa Time)1.00-2.10 pm (Central European Time) Features• Knowledge transfer through facilitated sessions and continuous mentoring• […]

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