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
Roll Out : Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to invite you to the roll out of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) in Africa. PACT is a continental strategy to help Member States limit COVID-19 transmission by ensuring uninterrupted supply of diagnostics and medical supplies, as well as frontline personnel, needed […]
Africa CDC COVID-19 Response Update, 31 May 2020
Graphic illustration of where we were with COVID-19 response as of 31 May 2020. 1- EPIDEMIOLOGIC UPDATE 2- EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TO MEMBER STATES 3- NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS TRAINED 4- STRATEGIC ACTION UPDATE 5- PERSONNEL DEPLOYMENTS BY COUNTRY 6- AFRICA CDC TARGETS 7- COVID-19 tests conducted by Member States as of 31 July 2020
Webinar: Manufactures overview on COVID 19 Molecular diagnostics tools, ABBOT and BIO RAD company (EN)
Topic: Manufactures overview on COVID 19 Molecular diagnostics tools, ABBOT and BIO RAD company Description: Overview on available COVID 19 laboratory test kits, what genes are targeted, status regarding regulatory approval performance, run time and other technical consideration. Presenter: MS Danijela Lucic ( senior Scientific Affairs Manager, Gobal infectious disease, Abbot). Dr Marcus Neusser (EMEA […]
Webinar: Strategies to Implement Fast Turn Around Laboratory testing for the control of COVID 19 (EN)
Topic: Strategies to Implement Fast Turn Around Laboratory testing for the control of COVID 19 Description: The need for well planned testing strategies and fast turn around time both at the Central and decentralised testing laboratories for effective response Presenter: Trevor Peter, CHAI Link to presentation content:
Webinar: Role of Serology Test in the COVID-19 response and the Africa CDC partneship to accelerate COVID 19 testing (PACT)
Role of Serology Test in the COVID-19 response and the Africa CDC partneship to accelerate COVID 19 testing (PACT)
Webinar: Maintaining HIV & TB Testing in the Context of the COVID-19 (EN)
The importance of maintaining HIV and TB testing and care in the context of COVID-19.
If you don’t test you won’t find
IF YOU DON’T TEST YOU CAN’T FIND