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Options for the decontamination and reuse of respirators in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
recommended
Guiding principles for reuse are:
Respirators which have been visibly contaminated (e.g. during procedure at intubated patients, such as suction cleaning of airways, taking probes, extubation attempts, etc.) or are damaged or not fitting, should be discarded and cannot be taken for re-use or de
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Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is aware of the media releases of the preliminary results of a large randomized clinical trial conducted in the United Kingdom, which included dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, as one of
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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
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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
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The first update of the ECDC ventilation guidance document contains:
key new findings that emphasise four bundles of NPIs to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in closed spaces;
updated references on the evidence of transmission in closed spaces;
recommendations based on the n
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sub-Saharan Africa has only 3% of the world’s health workers to cater for 11% of the world population, bearing over 25% of the global disease burden (WHO, 2014). With a steady increase in reported cases on the African Continent, the current
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This document draws on scientific evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic and from prior public health research on behaviour change, with the purpose of empowering African Union Member States to promote
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This joint ECDC-European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) document aims to support Member States in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people by air within and between the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the
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18 Janaury 2021
EU/EEA Member States and the UK have increased their laboratory capacity tremendously over the past 11 months as the majority of the Member States reported sufficient testing capacity until March 2021.
Many countries are adding rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) to their
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Vaccines (shots) are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses so your body will be ready to fight the virus.
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Taking the whole of Africa approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to require coordinated efforts from multiple stakeholders from across the continent. Africa CDC would like
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Vaccines (shots) are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses so your body will be ready to fight the virus.
Alternative Languages:
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On the 9 February 2021, Africa CDC convened a special session of the Africa Task Force for COVID-19 to review existing data and evidence and recommend
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug approved for the treatment of parasitic infections, including strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis in humans. There is a reported increase in the use of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of
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This report provides an overview of the progress in the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in adults (aged 18 years and above) across EU/EEA Member States. It presents the number of vaccine doses distrib
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Many people have questions about the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. As vaccine recipients’ most-trusted source of information on vaccines, you play a critical role in helping th
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For Medical Centers, Pharmacies, and Clinicians
Ready-made materials you can use to inform your healthcare teams and other staff
COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects
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Get audience-specific toolkits for healthcare teams and community administrators.
10 BAGAY OU K A FÈ POU JERE SENTÒM
COVID-19 OU YO L AK AY OU
Sentòm Kowonaviris (COVID-19)
Lè Ou Malad
Pou anpeche pwopagasyon COVID-19
Resource Page for People At Risk For or With HIV and for Clinicians
Health care waste can be difficult to treat and dispose of safely. The environmental and health impacts of waste put extra pressure on resources. Therefore, it is important to try and reduce the quantities of waste wherever possible. Ensure waste is segregated properly at the point of disposal. It i
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Contact tracing is a core public health response to COVID-19.Other measures include active case finding or physical distancing. In order to trace a contact, we first need to define what a ‘contact
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To help increase continental testing efforts and reduce COVID-19 transmission in Africa, Africa CDC has launched the Partnership to Accelerate COVID
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O presente documento fornece orientações aos Estados-Membros da União Africana com base num pedido específico dos Estados-Membros de uma lista de controlo/orientação dos equipamentos de protecção individual (EPI) necessários aos profissionais de saúde e prestadores de cuidados para a pande
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]. تختلف مخاطر التلوث COVID-19المادية في سياق جائحة مرض فيروس كـــورونـا المستجد [السطحي وانتقال العدوى باختلاف
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July 2021, Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese.
This information is intended for a general audience
Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.
The purpose of this document is to provide ministries (e.g. Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Water (MOW)), sub-national public health authorities, and implementing partners with a practical framework of action to both prepare for and mitigate community transmission of
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Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Diagnosis of COVID-19
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ASLM in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Amref and Last Mile Health present the Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing f
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Fotonovela to promote COVID-19 vaccination. This comic-book style graphic tells the story of a daycare worker’s decision to get vaccinated against COVID
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Fotonovela to promote COVID-19 vaccination. This comic-book style graphic tells the story of a daycare worker’s decision to get vaccinated against COVID
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The following print-only materials are developed to support COVID-19 recommendations. All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commerci
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Limited coverage of laboratory services and long turnaround times from real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been insufficient to meet the demands in many African countries in response
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February 2021.
Improving our response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Africa requires regularly updated information, constant innovation, and considerable support towards research and developme
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It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Learn more about finding credible vaccine information.
Updated 19 August 2021
27 May 2021
COVID-19 vaccines teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-
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Diferencias y similitudes del dengue y el COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers in areas where dengue is endemic or who are treating patients with recent travel history to these areas, need to consider dengue and
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Arabic Version of Guidance for the continuation of essential health services during COVID-19 pandemic
The following checklist can help hospitals assess and improve their preparedness for responding to a community-wide outbreak of COVID-19. Each hospital will need to adapt this checklist to meet its
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To help increase continental testing efforts and reduce COVID-19 transmission in Africa, Africa CDC has launched the Partnership to Accelerate COVID
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Arabic Version of Guidance for mental health and psychosocial support for COVID-19
Arabic Version of COVID-19 Guidance on use of personal protective equipment for different clinical settings and activities
E-Learning for front-line managers on COVID-19 response to vulnerable populations (24 languages)
recommended
This e-learning course is designed for front-line managers of institutions hosting or serving people who are medially or socially vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. It is a non-moderated and self
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This informational guide presents six strategies for immunization coordinators.
It includes tangible actions to promote confidence, communication, and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine, which can help sup
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5 April 2022, Addendum. This policy brief confirms WHO guidance and policy on injection safety in the context of the extraordinary increase in global injections resulting from COVID-19 immunization
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COVID-19 & Community Health Workers
recommended
2-Day Orientation training Orientation Training, 1 Febr. 2021
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an essential part of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) Initiative • Africa CD
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COVID-19 Social Media Support Kit
recommended
These campaign support materials have been developed and shared to bolster national initiatives and outreach campaigns in AU Member States. The message will continue to evolve as the COVID-19 pandem
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The global pandemic has highlighted fragility in international supply chains and the dependency of many African countries on imported personal protective equipment (PPE). Market pressures have also increased prices for imported supplies and put additional pressure on areas with limited resources for
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27 May 2021
This is a document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the community.
It is a well-known fact that
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Revised COVID-19 Testing Strategy
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Second edition. June 2022. This revised guidance recommends that access to COVID-19 testing is decentralized as far as possible and made available at health facilities, and through the use of self t
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This algorithm shows the main actions for contacts of probable or confirmed 2019-nCoV cases. Implementation may be modified depending on the risk assessment for individual cases and their contacts by public health authorities.
Social distancing is an action taken to minimise contact with other individuals; social distancing measures comprise one category of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures (NPCs)1 aimed at reducing disease transmission and thereby also reducing pressure on health services.
This document builds upon exi
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French:
ÉTATS MEMBRES DE L’UNION AFRICAINE NUMÉROS D’URGENCE DE LA COVID-19 (HOTLINES) - Centres africains de prévention
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March 2020
This document provides a high-level mapping of outbreak stages with guidance on how to time the minimum uptake of different interventions that have been recommended by Africa CDC, driven by evidence and science.
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22 février 2020 Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie
March 2020
The number of African Union Member States reporting COVID-
19 cases is increasing and there is a likelihood of community transmission. The WHO recently modified the
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March 2020
The number of African Union Member States reporting COVID-
19 cases is increasing and there is a likelihood of community transmission. The WHO recently modified the
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This guidance document addresses how physical distancing (referred to in previous guidance documents as ‘social distancing’) can help slow down transmission.
Although there are currently no data showing that COVID-19 affects pregnant people differently than others, we do know that pregnant people are at greater risk of getting sick from other respiratory
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This guidance will assist staff, students and caregivers in schools (including day care centres, pre-school, primary and secondary schools), higher educational institutions (including universities, research institutes) and other educational institutions with how to address coronavirus disease 2019 (
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Este documento de orientação aborda a forma como o distanciamento físico (referido em documentos de orientação anteriores como "distanciamento social") pode ajudar a retardar a transmissão.
Orientação do Centro Africano de Controlo e Prevenção de Maio de 2020
Estas orientações ajudarão o pessoal, estudantes e prestadores de cuidados nas escolas (incluindo centros de dia, pré-escolas, escolas primárias e secundárias), instituições de ensino superior (incluindo universidades
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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
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إن حول الإصدارات الإعلامية للنتائج الأولية للتجربة الإكلينيكية العشوائية ٍّتام) والتي تضمنت ديكساميثازون على إدراك Africa CDC المركز الأفريقي لمكافحة الأمراض و الوقاي
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Esta orientação fornece os detalhes sobre os princípios e os procedimentos básicos de descontaminação que deve se respeitar para descontaminar o ambiente físico no contexto da pandemia da doença de coronavírus 2019 (COVID-
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Ces orientations vous proposent les principes et procédures de base en matière de décontamination de l'environnement physique dans le contexte de la pandémie du coronavirus 2019 (COVID-
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Strategies for managing acute shortages of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic
recommended
This guidance provides considerations and a series of options that can be used to inform country strategies in managing any shortages of personal protective equipment.Re-use and reprocessing of single-use PPE must be a last resort temporary measure to be adopted until stocks are replenished. The WH
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This guidance provides considerations and a series of options that can be used to inform country strategies in managing any shortages of personal protective equipment.Re-use and reprocessing of single-use PPE must be a last resort temporary measure to be adopted until stocks are replenished. The WH
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الاستراتيجيات لإدارة النقص الحاد في معدات الحماية الشخصية خلال جائحة فيروس COVID-19
This guidance provides considerations and a serie
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إرشاداتٌ حول إنشاء عنابر العزل الخاصة بالحالات المصابة بفيروس كورونا المستجد
This document simplifies the WHO guidance on severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) treatment centres and is meant to be accessible to healthcare work
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