COVID-19 Pandemic Response Initiatives
1- AFRICA JOINT CONTINENTAL STRATEGY FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK 2- AFRICA TASK FORCE FOR CORONAVIRUS (AFTCOR) 3- PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE COVID-19 TESTING IN AFRICA (PACT) 4- AFRICA MEDICAL SUPPLIES PLATFORM (AMSP) 5- CONSORTIUM FOR COVID-19 CLINICAL VACCINE TRIALS (CONCVACT) 6- AFRICA AGAINST COVID-19: SAVING LIVES, ECONOMIES AND LIVELIHOODS
Responding to COVID-19 in Africa: Using data to find a Balance (Part II)
Executive summary: Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have had to make tough decisions about how best to protect the public’s health first and foremost, while also safeguarding livelihoods and reducing the social harm that can come with bringing many society activities to a near halt. Generally, African Union (AU) Member States have confirmed […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (06 October 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 […]
Outbreak Brief 38: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (29 September 2020), 2,073,499 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 38,834 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 35,112,928 COVID-19 cases and 1,035,766 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.9%) have been reported from 217 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 37: COVID-19 Pandemic – 29 September 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (22 September 2020), 2,084,654 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 37,690 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 33,039,429 COVID-19 cases and 996,932 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 3.0%) have been reported from 217 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Mortality Action Partnerships for COVID 19
Save the Dates:Country experience sharing07 October; 16:00 – 17:30 EATPartner Support (panel discussion)14 October; 16:00 – 17:30 EATValidation of the Continental Framework21 October; 16:00 – 17:30 EATKindly register, to gain access to the meetings: https://events.gatesfoundation.org/d/x7q332
Outbreak Brief 36: COVID-19 Pandemic – 22 September 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (15 September 2020), 2,028,825 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 36,835 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 30,954,775 COVID-19 cases and 959,242 (case fatality rate (CFR): 3.1%) related deaths have been reported from 217 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (22 September 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 […]
Outbreak Brief 35: COVID-19 Pandemic – 15 September 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (8 September 2020), 1,887,020 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,762 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 28,925,950 COVID-19 cases and 922,407 (case fatality rate (CFR): 3.2%) related deaths have been reported from 217 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 34: COVID-19 Pandemic – 8 September 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (1 September 2020), 1,912,846 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 37,044 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 27,038,930 COVID-19 cases and 881,645 (case fatality rate (CFR): 3.3%) related deaths have been reported from 215 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]