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Biosafety involves the implementation of containment principles, technologies and practices to prevent unintentional exposure to biological agents. Biosecurity involves the protection, control and accountability of biological materials and information related to these materials and dualuse research, ... more

Access to health services during the pandemic

Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; Ipsos; et al. (2021) CC
Key findings from a February 2021 survey from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC)
A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public health emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The Framework for a Public Healt ... more
Os medicamentos tradicionais à base de plantas ou fitomedicamentos desempenham um papel significativo na gestão de doenças em África e são amplamente utilizados como medicamentos alternativos. Por conseguinte, é importante avaliar tanto a segurança como a eficácia destes bens botânicos ind ... more
Em resposta aos primeiros casos de doença coronavírus de 2019 (COVID-19) notificados no continente, muitos Estados-Membros da União Africana implementaram rapidamente medidas sociais e de saúde pública em larga escala (PHSM). Estas medidas visavam reduzir a transmissão e o número de novos cas ... more
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) está ciente dos comunicados de imprensa sobre os resultados preliminares de um grande ensaio clínico aleatório realizado no Reino Unido, que incluía dexametasona, um corticosteróide, como um dos medicamentos utilizados para o tratam ... more
Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) ont pris connaissance des communiqués de presse concernant les résultats préliminaires d'un vaste essai clinique randomisé mené au Royaume-Uni, qui incluait la dexaméthasone, un corticostéroïde, parmi les médicam ... more
Accessed: 31.03.2020 French: ÉTATS MEMBRES DE L’UNION AFRICAINE NUMÉROS D’URGENCE DE LA COVID-19 (HOTLINES) - Centres africains de prévention et de contrôle des maladies Arabic: أرقام الطوارئ المخصصة للكوفيد-١٩ في الدول ... more

Africa CDC Rumor Tracking Report

Swen, M.; and R.O'Neill African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1
August 2020
In the strategies for effective infection prevention and control (IPC), what does triage entail at hospitals? Triage includes screening at the entrance, identification of cases and isolation if necessary. There should be a triage (screening) area where visitors to the hospital are interviewed using ... more
This guidance document addresses how physical distancing (referred to in previous guidance documents as ‘social distancing’) can help slow down transmission.
Ce document d'orientation explique comment la distance physique (désignée dans les documents d'orientation précédents sous le nom de «distance sociale») peut aider à ralentir la transmission.
Compte tenu des lacunes en matière d'infrastructures et de ressources, il convient d'envisager de recourir à la technologie pour la gestion à distance des soins de santé dispensés aux patients pendant cette période. Comme on peut le constater, même les pays disposant d'infrastructures et de r ... more
Accessed: 02.04.2020
خيارات المرافق الخاصة بغسل اليدين للإعدادات محدودة الموارد This document provides guidance to AU Member States, states/local bodies, and communities on how to construct and maintain non-contact hand washing stations like Tippy Taps and other al ... more
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases detected and reported in each country is influenced by many factors including limited access and/or utilization of healthcare and COVID-19 testing, limited surveillance, lack of knowledge amongst the population about when to seek testing, an asymptomatic pres ... more
This statement aims to provide guidance and recommendation to African Union Member States in responding to the following questions: What should countries do when announcing identification of a herbal remedy or medicine? What are the implications for the rest of the continent?
Ensure effective and coordinated public health emergency preparedness and response using a One Health approach
This document provides guidance to AU Member States, states/local bodies, and communities on how to construct and maintain non-contact hand washing stations like Tippy Taps and other alternative hand washing stations.
Caregivers provide invaluable service and support to patients in health facilities. In many health systems, caregivers (often members of the patient’s family or friends) are responsible for providing basic care for a patient, including providing food and drinks, cleaning clothes and bed linen, as ... more