As of 9 a.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 October 2021, a total of 8,343,967 COVID-19 cases and 212,484 deaths (CFR: 2.5%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This represents 3.6% of all cases and 4.4% of all deaths reported globally. Twenty-seven (49%) AU Member States are repor...
The World health statistics report is the World Health Organization (WHO) annual compilation of the latest available data on health and health-related indicators for its 194 Member States. The report is produced by the WHO Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, in collaboration with WH...
As the Covid-19 pandemic got under way, the world�had been reaching unprecedented heights on the�Human Development Index (HDI). People were, on�average, living healthier, wealthier and better lives�for longer than ever. But under the surface a growing�sense of insecurity had been taking root. An est...
Health Information System (HIS) is the processes and mechanisms through which health��related data is produced and made accessible to users, through networking within and outside the Health Sector. HIS has several sub��systems, each with specialized roles and responsibilities based on their comparat...
For Pregnant women with foul smelling sero-sanguinious (mixture of blood and puss) discharge, suspect cancer of the cervix and perform vaginal speculum examination The couple should use a condom or abstain from sexual intercourse during the course of treatment.
The document titled Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa, providin...
This job aide is a detailed step-by-step procedure, summarising the process for decontamination of ambulances used to transport patients with confirmed or suspected EVD to avoid�the contamination of health workers, other patients and caregivers. This procedure should be performed after each patient�...
With the expansion of testing, the cumulative number of cases reported in Africa has increased rapidly, however given the fact that majority of cases could be mild or asymptomatic, the true number of infections, their age and sex distribution, and the proportion that are severe or fatal is still unc...
The document titled Establishment of a Biobanking Network as a Sustainable Mechanism to Accelerate Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests in Africa offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses crit...
We are pleased to share our 46th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2020. This epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and respond...
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires�� ��certificate�� means a certificate issued under section 18; ��chairperson�� means the chairperson of the council appointed under section 4; ��council�� means the Nurses and Midwives Council established under section 2; ��diploma�� means a diploma...
The document titled AFRICAN REGIONAL BIO-RISK MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023) offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, We...
Using weight-for-height: WHO and UNICEF recommend the use of a cut-off for weight-forheight of below -3 standard deviations (SD) of the WHO standards to identify infants and children as having SAM. The commonly used cut-off is the same cut-off for both the new 2006 WHO child growth standards (WHO st...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (28 July 2020) offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, North...
Accurate determination of iron status is crucial for diagnostic and screening purposes in the clinical setting and to guide public health interventions at the population level. In an individual patient, diagnosis of iron deficiency or overload will help guide management, including further investigat...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 121: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Weste...
1. What is the current situation of the Mpox outbreak in Africa?2. Why declare it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security?The declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by Africa CDC is a strategic decision to strengthen the collective and coordinated response...
The document titled Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern A...
Malaria is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in the tropical and subtropical regions in the world. An estimated 300-500 million persons suffer from malaria every year and more than 1million die each year. Majority of these cases and deaths particularly those in children occur in Sub Saharan...
As of 9 am East African Time (EAT) 27 October 2020, a total of 1,728,682 COVID-19 cases and 41,623 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This is 4% of all cases reported globally. Of the countries actively reporting COVID-19 epidemiologic data, thirteen countr...
