Integrated Genomics Surveillance for Outbreak Detection
Advanced course on bioinformatics and data analytics for AMR in SANBI
Diagnostics Advisory Committee (DAC) and African Medical Device Forum (AMDF) Meeting with National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) of West Africa
Diagnostics Advisory Committee (DAC) and African Medical Device Forum (AMDF) meeting with National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) of West Africa
Mpox Sequencing in Africa
Spread of Clade 1 Mpox Situation Summary Mpox virus (MPXV) is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Symptoms typically include fever, skin rash, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. Severe cases can lead to complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. As of 31 August 2024, more than 24,873 cases (5,549 confirmed cases) Mpox cases and 643 […]
Outbreak Report, 13 September 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa
First Mpox Case in North Africa Since Africa CDC Declaration of Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) Africa CDC confirms the first Mpox case in North Africa for 2024, reported by Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection on 12 September. A 32-year-old male from Marrakech, currently stable and isolated, tested positive and is […]
Rapport sur l’épidémie, 13 septembre 2024: Situation de la Mpox en Afrique
Premier cas de Mpox en Afrique du Nord depuis la déclaration par Africa CDC de Mpox comme Urgence de Santé Publique de Sécurité Continentale (USPSEC) Africa CDC confirme le premier cas de Mpox en Afrique du Nord pour l’année 2024, signalé par le ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale du Maroc le […]
Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)
RECOMMENDATIONS AS PER 13 AUGUST 2024 On 13 August 2024, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This was followed the next day by the World Health Organization (WHO), which extended the alert internationally as a public health emergency of […]
AFRICAN REGIONAL BIO-RISK MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023)
AFRICAN REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023)
Dr Jean Kaseya talks to BBC News about Africa’s Health Priorities
