Continental Framework on Strengthening Mortality Surveillance Systems in Africa
PREFACE The importance of robust mortality surveillance systems cannot be overstated in an era marked by increasing global health challenges where health threats loom large and population dynamics continue to evolve. Accurate and timely mortality data is essential for identifying trends and detecting emerging health threats, evaluating the impact of interventions, and guiding evidence-based policy […]
Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership (MAAP) Country Reports
The Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership (MAAP) project has conducted a multi-year, multi-country study that provides stark insights on the under-reported depth of the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis across Africa and lays out urgent policy recommendations to address the emergency. MAAP reviewed 819,584 AMR records from 2016-2019, from 205 laboratories across Burkina Faso, […]
Bulletin épidémiologique mensuel des maladies à potentiel épidémique et autres urgences de santé publique, Juin 2023
Situation sur les épidémies en cours –données épidémiologiques / actions en cours Rougeole *Sources : Bulletins SIMR et Sitreps des États membres Sur la base des données de surveillance disponibles de SE 22 à SE 25, 14 714 cas suspects et 245 décès ont été notifiés dans 8 pays : Angola (456), Burundi (111), Cameroun […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, June 2023
Description: On 21 May 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Cote d’Ivoire reported an outbreak of yellow fever. The country has reported oneconfirmed case with no death in Abijan. The case is a 35-year-old male from Cocody-Bengerville sub-prefectures in Abidjan regionwho presented with fever, jaundice, and fatigue symptoms. A confirmatory test was conducted at […]
Bulletin épidémiologique mensuel des maladies à potentiel épidémique et autres urgences de santé publique, Mai 2023
Crises humanitaires dans la région Afrique centrale et la CEEAC • Impact de la crise soudanaise en République centrafricaine et au Tchad Après le déclenchement de la guerre au Soudan, un afflux de réfugiés soudanais et d’autres nationalités a été enregistré dans l’extrême-nord de la République centrafricaine (RCA), province de Vakaga ainsi que dans plusieurs […]
Africa CDC – Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, May 2023
COVID-19 in Africa: Where are we today? Currently, 14 African nations have vaccinated 70 percent of their eligible population with the COVID 19 vaccine, according to the WHO Tanzania and São Tomé and Príncipe have fully vaccinated their populations, while Botswana has immunised 94 percent of theirs Mauritius, Seychelles, and Somalia have vaccinated over 90 […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, May 2023
Description: On 21 April 2023, the Senegal MoH reported an outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Fadia city, Guediawayedistrict, Dakar region. The index case was a 35-year-old-male butcher from Fadia city. On 10 April 2023, he presented at Dalal Jammhospital with flu-like symptoms. On 21 April 2023, blood samples were collected and CCHF was […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, April 2023
Update to event: As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 April 2023, a total of 12,289,728 COVID-19 cases and 256,985 deaths (case fatality ratio[CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU MS […]
Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, March 2023
Update to event: +As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 2 March 2023, a total of 12,264,338 COVID-19 cases and 256,742 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU […]
Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Resources
Acknowledgements The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) would like to thank all the contributors whose efforts helped to create and develop both the original and this revised version of the Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Framework. The technical working group that contributed to the production of this revised version was led by […]