Africa CDC COVID-19 Response Update, 31 July 2020
Graphic illustration of where we were with COVID-19 response as of 31 July 2020. 1- EPIDEMIOLOGIC UPDATE 2- EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TO MEMBER STATES 3- NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS TRAINED 4- STRATEGIC ACTION UPDATE 5- PERSONNEL DEPLOYMENTS BY COUNTRY 6- AFRICA CDC TARGETS 7- COVID-19 tests conducted by Member States as of 31 July 2020 […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (28 July 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 27: COVID-19 Pandemic – 21 July 2020
Since the last brief (14 July 2020), 1,577,909 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 37,039 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 14,363,960 COVID-19 cases and 603,943 (CFR: 4.2%) related deaths have been reported from 215 countries and territories. No new country or territory is reporting cases or deaths […]
Outbreak Brief 26: COVID-19 Pandemic – 14 July 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (7 July 2020), 1,419,904 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 34,3262 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 12,786,051 COVID-19 cases and 566,904 (CFR: 4%) related deaths have been reported from 215 countries and territories. No new country or territory is reporting cases […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (14 July 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 […]
COVID-19 Guidance for Educational Sector
Guidance for the Continuation of Essential Health
Position Statement on Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Over the past weeks, there has been wide media attention on the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)] by asymptomatic individuals. This situation has also been extensively discussed on various platforms globally. The purpose of this position statement is for the Africa Centres for Diseases Control and […]
Outbreak Brief 25: COVID-19 Pandemic – 07 July 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (30 June 2020), 1,500,070 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 68,666 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 11,366,147 COVID-19 cases and 564,846 (CFR: 5%) related deaths have been reported from 215 countries and territories. No new country or territory is reporting cases […]
Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management
Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and COVID-19 Management Weekly Webinar Series and Online Community of Practice PART A: The PHEOC and Information Management PART B: United Arab Emirate’s Experience Date: Thursday, 9 July 2020Time: 3.00-4.10 pm (Eastern Africa Time)12.00-1.10 pm (GMT)1.00-2.10 pm (Standard Western Africa Time)1.00-2.10 pm (Central European Time) Features• Knowledge transfer through […]