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 […]
Annual Progress Report 2020
In this Report Foreword by Commissioner for Social Affairs……………………………………………………………. ii Message from the Director of Africa CDC………………………………………………………………….. iii PART I: COVID-19 REPORT………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Epidemiologic update, Africa, 31 December 2020………………………………………………………. 2 Strategic Coordination…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Strategic Initiatives………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Personnel Training and Deployment……………………………………………………………………………… 5 Strategic Initiatives………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Test kits and Medical Supplies Support to Member States ……………………………………… 7 Financing […]
Guidance on Expedited Regulatory Authorisation Process for Emergency use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
PREAMBLE CONSCIOUS of the fact that the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 30 January 2020, and declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020, having infected over 91 million persons and caused the deaths of more than 2 million persons globally – […]
New SARS-CoV-2 variants in Africa
Africa is currently experiencing an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. As of 27 January 2021, at least 40 countries have experienced a second wave of the pandemic, including all countries in the Southern Africa region. This new wave of infections is thought to be associated with the emergence of variants that are […]