PERC: Biweekly Report (28 October – 10 November 2020)
The Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) released a brief on 13 November that delves deeper into findings from its 24,000-person survey conducted in 18 African Union (AU) Member States on disruptions to essential health services since the start of the pandemic. As governments across Africa start to reinstitute more restrictive public health and […]
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
ANTIMICROBIALS Such as antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, and antifungals are important for infectious disease control in humans, animals and plants, but they can only continue to be effective if we use them responsibly and according to professional advice. – Using antimicrobials without prescription can cause antimicrobial resistance, always seek the advice of a health care professional […]
Statement on COVID-19 and the training of healthcare professionals in Africa
Governments around the world are implementing measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, which are complimented effectively with clinical care. Healthcare professionals have emerged as national heroes on account of the perceived COVID-19 risk they face daily in carrying out their duties at healthcare facilities or in the communities. Several healthcare professionals have lost their […]
Outbreak Brief 43: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (3 November 2020), 3,863,674 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 61,628 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 50,275,774 COVID-19 cases and 1,254,805 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.5%) have been reported from 219 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 42: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (27 October 2020), 3,434,225 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,289 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 46,412,100 COVID-19 cases and 1,193,177 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.6%) have been reported from 219 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (02 November 2020)
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 […]
PERC: Biweekly Report (14 – 27 October 2020)
International media and organizations continue to spotlight Africa as an example of a successful COVID-19 response, particularly as Europe and North America enter large second and third waves. However, the secondary impacts of public health and social measures (PHSMs) have been significant: across the continent, health systems are becoming increasingly overburdened, and food prices and […]
A Decision-Making Dashboard for COVID-19 Response in Africa
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic; governments have had to adapt suppression and control strategies based on finding the balance of complex political, social, economic and health considerations. This means that governments must continuously monitor not only data related to their primary objective (i.e., limiting COVID-19 cases and deaths), but also […]
Outbreak Brief 41: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (20 October 2020), 3,025,116 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,780 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 42,977,875 COVID-19 cases and 1,152,8883 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.7%) have been reported from 219 countries and territories. This week, no new country […]
Outbreak Brief 40: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (13 October 2020), 2,524,173 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 36,810 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 39,952,759 COVID-19 cases and 1,112,108 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.8%) have been reported from 219 countries and territories. This week, one new territory, […]