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 …………………………………… […]
Webinar Series on COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance in Africa #2
Webinar Series on COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance in Africa #1
Africa’s Leadership Role in the Development and Access to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine: Rapporteur’s Report for Day Two
SPECIAL SESSION II: Role of the Private Sector in COVID 19 Vaccines Development and Access Needs for Private Sector Engagement: Pooling the research: public and private resources needed to fund research and development process not only for COVID 19. With 25% of vaccine consumption in Africa, barriers to investments in the business of vaccine need […]
Africa’s Leadership Role in the Development and Access to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine: Highlights for Day Two
SPECIAL SESSION II: ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN COVID-19 VACCINES DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS The second day of this virtual conference started with a special session featuring six presentations on the role of the private sector in COVID-19 vaccine development and access. Dr Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic […]
Africa’s Leadership Role in the Development and Access to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine: Highlights for Day One
SESSION 1: OPENING The meeting brought together African leaders, public health professionals, policymakers, the media, civil society, community leaders, private sector representatives, pharmaceutical industry experts, and partners to discuss a roadmap for the development of safe, efficacious, affordable, equitable and accessible COVID-19 vaccine in Africa, with the involvement of Africans. H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson […]
AFRICA’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN COVID-19 VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE | 24-25 JUNE 2020 Recognizing the urgent need for collaboration, cooperation, and coordination to ensure that Africa plays a leadership role in the development and access to potential vaccines, this two-day virtual conference, under the leadership of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), will bring together healthcare professionals, […]
Interim guidance on the use of rapid antibody tests for COVID-19 response
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for Ministries of Health (MOHs) in the African Union Member States in the selection and application of rapid antibody tests to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This interim guidance will serve as a reference for the national laboratory leads and experts when selecting and prioritizing laboratory […]
Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) in Africa – Resources
To help increase continental testing efforts and reduce COVID-19 transmission in Africa, Africa CDC has launched the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT): Test, Trace, Treat. PACT will mobilize experts, community workers, supplies and other resources to TEST, TRACE and TREAT COVID-19 cases in a timely manner to minimize the impact of the pandemic on […]
Africa CDC Director’s message on the rollout of PACT
Support Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) for timely testing, tracing and treatment to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in Africa