Webinar Series on COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance in Africa
Topic: Main Routes of Entry and Genomic Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in UgandaSpeaker: Prof. Matthew Cotten Professor of Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda, and Professor in Viral Genomics MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow, UKDate: Wednesday, 02 September 2020Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM East Africa TimeLink: https://bit.ly/2Okfoqy
Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine preparedness through community engagement
Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine preparedness through community engagement: Lesson from adult female vaccination programmes in Africa Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2020Time: 12:00 – 13:30 East Africa Time
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 […]
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing
Introduction: The Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) initiative is a multi-pronged activity to increase the capacity of African Union Member States to Test, Trace, and Treat individuals with COVID-19. Implemented by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), it aims to support, in Africa, (a) conduct of 10 million COVID-19 tests; […]
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 […]