Outbreak Brief 96: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (9 November 2021), 3,915,756 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 57,391 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 253,619,757 COVID-19 cases and 5,105,451 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 226 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Resources for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2021
Join us in celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2020 from 18-24th Nov, 2021. Download our free resources and social medial tools as you promote the responsible use of antimicrobials and celebrate #WAAW2020 #AfricaWAAW #StopSuperbugsAfrica. Don’t forget to tag us on social media @AfricaCDC.
Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) From Aspiration To Action
1- CONTEXT12-13 April 2021 African Vaccine Manufacturing SummitThe African Union Commission (AUC) and Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) hosted a two-day high-level Summit under the theme “Expanding Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security: Building back better, bolder and bigger”. Amongst the continental leadership in attendance were:• H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, African Union […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (10 November 2021)
In addition to the Weekly Outbreak Brief and other documents on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that the African Union/Africa CDC and WHO/AFRO are taking to help African Union Member States, we share a biweekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well […]
Outbreak Brief 95: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (2 November 2021), 1,236,838 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 20,879 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 249,704,201 COVID-19 cases and 5,048,062 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Outbreak Brief 94: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (26 October 2021), 3,383,962 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 57,286 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 246,594,191 COVID-19 cases and 4,998,784 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Finding the Balance: Public health and social measures in Tunisia
This report describes findings from a telephone survey with 1,197 people conducted in September 2021, alongside local epidemiological and secondary data. The survey was approved by the Tunisian Ministry of Health, Primary Healthcare Administration to examine experiences and responses to public health and social measures (PHSMs) to prevent COVID-19 transmission. This is the fourth PERC […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (27 October 2021)
In addition to the Weekly Outbreak Brief and other documents on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that the African Union/Africa CDC and WHO/AFRO are taking to help African Union Member States, we share a biweekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well […]
Outbreak Brief 93: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (19 October 2021), 2,999,086 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 50,746 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 243,210,229 COVID-19 cases and 4,941,498 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]
Outbreak Brief 92: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (12 October 2021), 813,859 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including 10,641 new deaths, have been reported globally. To date, a global total of 240,211,143 COVID-19 cases and 4,843,139 related deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 2%) have been reported by 225 countries and territories to the World Health […]