17 February 2021
During the second joint meeting of African ministers responsible for health, ICT and transport on the rollout of the Africa Against COVID-19: Saving Lives, Economies and Livelihoods campaign, a call was made to African countries to work together towards harmonizing travel entry and... exit requirements, and to increase mutual recognition and cross-border information exchange for enhanced surveillance
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                                                                Reports of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) microorganisms are increasing globally, threatening to render existing treatments ineffective against many infectious diseases. In Africa, AMR has already been documented to be a problem for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the pathogens that cause mala...ria, tuberculosis (TB), typhoid, cholera, meningitis, gonorrhoea and dysentery. Recognizing the urgent need for action, the 2016 United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved a resolution to ensure sustained and effective global action to address AMR.
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                                                                Six months in, the indirect impacts of COVID-19  take a toll on health, social and economic outcomes.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                AMSP opens COVID-19 vaccines pre-orders for 55 African Union Member States
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                This policy brief draws from the latest evidence on the impact of vaccination program start date and vaccine rollout rates on health benefits. The objective is to support policymakers on decisions to procure COVID-19 vaccines and roll out vaccination programmes in countries, especially those
where ...large proportions of the population remain unvaccinated.
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                                                                In an effort to limit transmission and achieve pandemic control on the continent, Africa CDC is proposing the following measures to be taken by all Member States:
Remain vigilant
Countries should adapt or adopt best practices, strategies, guidelines and recommendations proposed by the Africa CDC... and World Health Organization (WHO), aimed at limiting transmission. Measures taken should strike a balance between saving lives and minimizing the impact of the pandemic on the economy and social wellbeing of citizens.
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                                                                The strategy recommends that AU Member States should enhance, where feasible, existing COVID-19 surveillance to include:
    Community-based surveillance to detect symptomatic cases early for treatment and to avert viral transmission;
    Sentinel surveillance in high-risk populations to detect ...and track both presymptomatic and asymptomatic cases; and
    Wastewater surveillance to monitor early environmental signs of virus transmission and identify communities where targeted interventions can be implemented to decrease transmission.
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                                                                The virtual conference, co-organised by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) brought together African leaders, public health professionals and researchers, policymakers, business leaders and civil society and commun...ity leaders. 
The objective was to discuss strategies and approaches to remove barriers to widespread delivery and uptake of effective COVID-19 vaccines across Africa, guided by African voices and indigenous values. The goal of the conference was to provide input for a framework for fair, equitable and timely allocation of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa.
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                                                                DPDx Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concerns
Including Life cycle
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                PERC produces regional and member state situation analyses, updated regularly.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Here you can download Posters in English, French and Portuguese