Monitoring and Evaluation of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Test Rollout in Africa
Introduction Limited coverage of laboratory services and long turnaround times from real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been insufficient to meet the demands in many African countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapid antigen diagnostic tests (AgRDTs) are potentially useful as they […]
Statement on the Efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) against the SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Context: Many countries in Africa are managing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been over 3.6 million cases and over 96,000 deaths reported on the continent since the first official case was reported on the continent on 14 February 2020. The continent’s case fatality rate of 2.6 percent is above the global […]
Outbreak Brief 56: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (2 February 2021), 3,221,234 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 89,503 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 105,825,060 COVID-19 cases and 2,312,719 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Communiqué: Orientations sur le Processus Accéléré d’autorisation Réglementaire d’utilisation d’urgence des Vaccins Contre la COVID-19 en Afrique
PRÉAMBULE CONSCIENTE du fait que la flambée de COVID-19 a été déclarée une urgence de santé publique de portée internationale (USPPI) par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) le 30 janvier 2020, et déclarée une pandémie le 11 mars 2020, ayant infecté plus de 91 millions de personnes et causé la mort de plus de […]
Online Course: Psychological First Aid (Africa Version)
What is psychological first aid (PFA)? Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a straightforward way of delivering psychosocial care in the immediate aftermath of emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks. This course explores what Psychosocial care involves, relating to people in a caring and compassionate way without judgement and in a way that respects their rights, beliefs […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (02 February 2021)
In addition to our Weekly Outbreak Brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help African Union Member States. Africa CDC shares a weekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well as updates to the latest guidance […]
Outbreak Brief 55: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (26 January 2021), 3,792,402 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 98,417 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 102,603,826 COVID-19 cases and 2,223,216 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 225 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines During the 2021 Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government
INTRODUCTION Meetings and gatherings have been known to aid the spread of COVID-19. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Medical Services Directorate of the African Union have prepared this guideline to ensure safety of delegates and a transmission-free summit. Delegates are advised to take note of these guidelines and […]
Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
1. Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Since the detection of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019, the disease has become a global emergency with severe implications on lives and livelihoods worldwide. As of January 2021, COVID-19 has killed 2.2 million people […]
Orientation training for COVID-19 & Community Health Workers
Introduction • Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an essential part of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) Initiative • Africa CDC set up PACT to drive forward the Africa Union Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 which aims to: • Prevent the spread of COVID-19 • Prevent deaths from COVID-19 • Reduce the social and […]