The Critical Role of Community Health Workers in COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out
Background Africa CDC being a continental public health institution has been working with AU Members states and partners in strengthening the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes. Since the emergence of COVID 19 in December […]
Session d’information virtuelle sur le Programme “Sauver des Vies et des Moyens de Subsistance”
Theme: Devenir partenaire de mise en oeuvre pour etablir et soutenir les Centres de Vaccination COVID-19 dans les Etats Membres de l’Union Africaine. Date: Mardi, 27 Juillet 2021 | Heure: 15h00-16h00 (GMT+3/Heure Afrique de l’Est)
PUBLIC HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS: A New Public Health Order in the 21st Century
Theme: A New Public Health Order in the 21st Century Ending the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigating its impact can be a reality where there is a collective effort to use evidence-informed and effective interventions.The scale and magnitude of human, financial and technological investment in the management of the pandemic creates successes but also highlights weaknesses […]
Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan
INTRODUCTION Taking into account the health challenges faced by the African continent and the necessity for an accountability framework for health security to protect citizens of the continent, the African Union (AU) Heads of States and Governments approved the establishment of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) through the Assembly decision […]
Statement of guidance and recommendations to African Union Member States on the epidemic modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Global perspective on epidemic modelling: Mathematical models of COVID-19 have been used widely across the globe to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, prepare the health system response and inform policy decisions. However, in many African countries, many of the more severe projections for the potential impact of the disease have not yet […]
Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management
1. Introduction Public health emergencies arising from public health threats continue to be a major concern in Member States of the WHO African Region. Member States need to have functional public health Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) to fulfill the International Health Regulations (IHR) obligations. EOCs play critical roles in helping Member States prepare for and […]
Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Legal Framework Guide
Introduction A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public health emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre provides high-level guidance for establishing or strengthening […]
Adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND One and a half years since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly around the world, with more than 170 million reported infections (and almost 5 million on the African continent) and 3.7 million reported deaths (>131,000 on the African continent) as of 5 June […]
Africa CDC, Mastercard Foundation Partnership Announcement
WHAT: Launch of a Partnership between African Union, Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation SPEAKER(s): His Excellency Felix Antoine Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chairperson of the African Union His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and AU Domestic Health Financing Champion His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of […]
Implementation Guide for COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
“Guide to facilitate the implementation of the WHO/UNICEF “Guidance on developing a national deployment and vaccination plan for COVID-19 vaccines” for Africa About this Implementation Guide The Implementation Guide for COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa was co-developed by Africa CDC, public health experts from African Union Member States and sevral technical partners. The guide aims to […]