Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, January 2024
Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]
Rising cases of Pneumonia in Mainland-China
On November 13, 2023, China’s National Health Commission reported a significant increase in respiratory diseases throughout the country. These diseases, which primarily affect children, are caused by various factors, including influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The increase in cases was attributed to two main reasons: […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, December 2023
Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]
Bulletin épidémiologique mensuel des maladies à potentiel épidémique et autres urgences de santé publique, September 2023
Situation sur les épidémies en cours – données épidémiologiques / actions en cours Choléra Source : SITREP choléra, bulletins SIMR des États membres Durant la période de rapportage allant des semaines épidémiologiques (SE) 35 à 39 de 2023, 4 191 nouveaux cas (suspects et confirmés) de choléra dont 51 décès ont été notifiés, portant le […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, November 2023
Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]
Call for Application: AMR Advocacy Photo Contest
The annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and science and align on a way forward for creating more resilient health systems. Expanding the horizons of the conference once again, CPHIA 2023 will showcase how the […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, October 2023
Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, September 2023
Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]
Dengue Fever Technical Factsheet
KEY FACTS Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease caused by any of the four existing dengue virus serotypes (DENV1,2,3,4). ● Dengue is found worldwide in tropical and sub-tropical regions, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. It is endemic in about 100 countries, including in tropical areas of Africa. ● Dengue virus is primarily transmitted […]
Bulletin épidémiologique mensuel des maladies à potentiel épidémique et autres urgences de santé publique, Juillet 2023
Situation sur les épidémies en cours – données épidémiologiques / actions en cours Choléra Source : SitRep cholera, bulletins SIMR des États membres Durant la période de rapportage allant des semaines épidémiologiques (SE) 26 à 30 de 2023, 5 718 nouveaux cas (suspects et confirmés) de choléra dont 59 décès ont été notifiés ; […]