Expanding COVID-19 Testing to Reopen Economies: A Panel Discussion on Testing at Schools, Borders and at the Workplace
Alert Notification: New SARS-CoV-2 variant with multiple spike protein mutations
Date/Time: 21 December 2020 Incident/Event title/Name: New SARS-CoV-2 variant with multiple spike protein mutations Notification*: […]
Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa (Highlights of Day 1)
SESSION 1 – OPENING The virtual conference, co-organised by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) brought together African leaders, public health professionals and researchers, policymakers, business leaders and civil society and community leaders. The objective was to discuss strategies and approaches to remove […]
Virtual Conference: Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
Preparing for the Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines In Africa
The African Union, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has taken a leadership role in developing the continent’s strategy for development and access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Leading up to the World Health Assembly in May 2020, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic […]
Questions and answers on mask wearing
Questions and answers on mask wearing
Statement on COVID-19 and the training of healthcare professionals in Africa
Governments around the world are implementing measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, which are complimented effectively with clinical care. Healthcare professionals have emerged as national heroes on account of the perceived COVID-19 risk they face daily in carrying out their duties at healthcare facilities or in the communities. Several healthcare professionals have lost their […]
Public Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA)
Meeting ID: 953 2938 2051 Passcode: 353224
Saving Lives, Economies and Livelihoods in Africa
Protecting economies and livelihoods
COMMUNITY USE OF FACE MASKS (2)
This document provides guidance to Member States on the effective use of face masks/coverings in the community by individuals without COVID-19 symptoms in order to reduce potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2.a It also provides advice on the use of masks during home care for patients with COVID-19. Background: According to current evidence, SARS-CoV-2 – the virus […]