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The African Union at Expo 2020 Dubai wrapped up the Spotlight on Africa series by celebrating Africa CDC’s 5th
This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19
“There’s no need to panic about the new Omicron variant because we have the tools to fight against COVID-19 and all the different variants. Vaccines are available and continue to flow around the continent steadily, and we also encourage the public to get vaccinated against the virus because it is the only way to protect yourself.”
The African Union strongly commends the effective genomic surveillance systems in South Africa and Botswana that have led to early detection of the Omicron variant on the continent
In a bid to detect COVID-19 infections and variants in the early stages, the Africa CDC has advised communities across the continent to intensify testing and also make use of the available new technologies such as the antigen diagnostic tests.
As the African continent continues to battle with the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), questions about COVID-19 becoming ‘endemic’ are rising among health experts and the population across the region.
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
MEDIA ADVISORY
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
WHAT: High-level launch and Youth Engagement Session to launch the AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative
This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19 response in Africa will NOT hold for this week.
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Outbreak Update: As of 11 April 2022, a total of 496,874,896 COVID-19 cases and 6,178,438 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.2%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Outbreak Update: As of 4 April 2022, a total of 489,603,022 COVID-19 cases and 6,151,510 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Outbreak Update: As of 28 March 2022, a total of 479,994,739 COVID-19 cases and 6,123,749 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Outbreak Update: As of 28 March 2022, a total of 479,994,739 COVID-19 cases and 6,123,749 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Outbreak Update: As of 11 April 2022, a total of 496,874,896 COVID-19 cases and 6,178,438 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.2%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Outbreak Update: As of 4 April 2022, a total of 489,603,022 COVID-19 cases and 6,151,510 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Outbreak Update: As of 28 March 2022, a total of 479,994,739 COVID-19 cases and 6,123,749 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Outbreak Update: As of 28 March 2022, a total of 479,994,739 COVID-19 cases and 6,123,749 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1.3%) have been reported globally by 227 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO)