EBS Weekly Reports Archives – Africa CDC https://africacdc.org/resource-type/ebs-weekly-reports/ Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Sun, 12 May 2024 14:53:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://africacdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-fav-32x32.png EBS Weekly Reports Archives – Africa CDC https://africacdc.org/resource-type/ebs-weekly-reports/ 32 32 Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, May 2024 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-may-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-may-2024 Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:54 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=17077 Update to event: As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 April 2023, a total of 12,289,728 COVID-19 cases and 256,985 deaths (case fatality ratio[CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU MS […]

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As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 April 2023, a total of 12,289,728 COVID-19 cases and 256,985 deaths (case fatality ratio[CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU MS are reporting CFR higher than the global CFR (1%). Fifty-three MS have reported COVID-19 cases infected with the Alpha (50 MS), Beta (45), Delta (52), Gamma (3) and Omicron (51) variants of concern (VOC). Additionally, 32 MS have reported the presence of the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant, two MS reported the Omicronsublineage (XBB.1.5) and 11 Member States have reported the Omicron sublineage (BF.7 or BA.5.2.1.7).
Fifty-four (98%) MS are currently providing COVID-19 vaccination to the general population. Cumulatively, 1.1 billion doses have been administered on the continent. Of these doses administered, 542.4 million people have been partially vaccinated, and 422.7 million have been fully vaccinated. Eritrea is the only AU MS yet to start the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
For Epi week 13 (27 March – 2 April 2023), 2,466 new COVID-19 cases were reported, which is a 43% decrease in the number of new cases reported compared to the previous week (12). The Southern region accounted for 63% of the new COVID-19 cases reported this week, followed by the Eastern (13%), Northern (13%), Western (6%) and Central (5%) regions.
Last week, 13 new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Africa, which is a 38% decrease in new deaths reported compared to the previous week (21 deaths). The Southern accounted for 77% of the new COVID-19 deaths reported this week, followed by Northern (23%). This week, no deaths were reported in the Central, Eastern and Western regions.
More than 73 thousand tests were conducted during the past week, reflecting a 111% increase in the number of tests compared to the previous week. The weekly % test positivity decreased by 3% compared with the previous week (12%). Since February 2020, over 126.1 million COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Africa.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, April 2024 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-april-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-april-2024 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:12:29 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=17075 Update to event: As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 April 2023, a total of 12,289,728 COVID-19 cases and 256,985 deaths (case fatality ratio[CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU MS […]

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]]> Update to event:
As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 5 April 2023, a total of 12,289,728 COVID-19 cases and 256,985 deaths (case fatality ratio[CFR]: 2.1%) were reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-two (76%) AU MS are reporting CFR higher than the global CFR (1%). Fifty-three MS have reported COVID-19 cases infected with the Alpha (50 MS), Beta (45), Delta (52), Gamma (3) and Omicron (51) variants of concern (VOC). Additionally, 32 MS have reported the presence of the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant, two MS reported the Omicronsublineage (XBB.1.5) and 11 Member States have reported the Omicron sublineage (BF.7 or BA.5.2.1.7).
Fifty-four (98%) MS are currently providing COVID-19 vaccination to the general population. Cumulatively, 1.1 billion doses have been administered on the continent. Of these doses administered, 542.4 million people have been partially vaccinated, and 422.7 million have been fully vaccinated. Eritrea is the only AU MS yet to start the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
For Epi week 13 (27 March – 2 April 2023), 2,466 new COVID-19 cases were reported, which is a 43% decrease in the number of new cases reported compared to the previous week (12). The Southern region accounted for 63% of the new COVID-19 cases reported this week, followed by the Eastern (13%), Northern (13%), Western (6%) and Central (5%) regions.
Last week, 13 new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Africa, which is a 38% decrease in new deaths reported compared to the previous week (21 deaths). The Southern accounted for 77% of the new COVID-19 deaths reported this week, followed by Northern (23%). This week, no deaths were reported in the Central, Eastern and Western regions.
More than 73 thousand tests were conducted during the past week, reflecting a 111% increase in the number of tests compared to the previous week. The weekly % test positivity decreased by 3% compared with the previous week (12%). Since February 2020, over 126.1 million COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Africa.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, March 2024 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-march-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-march-2024 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:03:18 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=15343 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, February 2024 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-february-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-february-2024 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:09:05 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=15342 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, January 2024 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-january-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-january-2024 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:38:55 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=15340 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, December 2023 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-december-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-december-2023 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:34:11 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=15339 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, November 2023 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-november-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-november-2023 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 04:07:13 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=15308 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, October 2023 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-october-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-october-2023 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:36:06 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=14873 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, September 2023 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-september-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-september-2023 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:43:22 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=14788 Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week […]

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]]> Welcome to our Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool.

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.

Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting week).

Events: We focus on a range of health threats, ranging from emerging infectious diseases to endemic conditions, and natural disasters. We follow a one-health multisectoral approach highlighting events across all relevant sectors: animal, environmental and human.

This Event-Based Surveillance Weekly Report is your compass for navigating Africa’s public health landscape. We empower you with the latest information and insights, for informed decisions and effective interventions to attain a healthy and prosperous Africa.

Stay informed. Stay vigilant. Stay safe.

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]]> Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, August 2023 https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-august-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-august-2023 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:34:40 +0000 https://africacdc.org/?post_type=wpdmpro&p=14383 Update to Event: Since the beginning of this year, 176,341 cases (84,140 confirmed; 92,201 suspected) and 2,764 deaths [Case Fatality Ratio (CFR): 1.6%] of cholera were reported from 17 AU MS: Burundi (603 cases; 9 deaths), Cameroon (19,885; 480), Congo (93; 9), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (31,342; 230), Eswatini (2; 0), Ethiopia (17,007; 209), […]

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]]> Update to Event:
Since the beginning of this year, 176,341 cases (84,140 confirmed; 92,201 suspected) and 2,764 deaths [Case Fatality Ratio (CFR): 1.6%] of cholera were reported from 17 AU MS: Burundi (603 cases; 9 deaths), Cameroon (19,885; 480), Congo (93; 9), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (31,342; 230), Eswatini (2; 0), Ethiopia (17,007; 209), Kenya (8,730; 145), Malawi (42,895;
1,260), Mozambique (34,007; 144), Nigeria (2,052; 79), Somalia (12,374; 30), South Africa (1,074; 47), South Sudan (1,471; 2), Tanzania (87; 3), Uganda (73; 9), Zambia (757; 14) and Zimbabwe (3,893; 96).
This week, 541 new cases and four new deaths of cholera were reported from six AU MS: Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia and Zimbabwe.

Congo: Since last update (18 August 2023), the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported no new cases and four deaths of cholera. The cases presented with watery diarrhoea and vomiting at various health facilities in the regions. Cumulatively, 93 cases (21 confirmed; 72 suspected) and nine deaths (CFR: 9.7%) of cholera have been reported from two provinces (Niari and Pointe-Noire)
of the ten provinces.

Cameroon: Since last update (11 August 2023), the MoH reported 119 new cases (42 new confirmed; 77 suspected) and no new deaths of cholera. This is a 38% decrease in the number of new cases reported compared to last week. On average, there has been a 125% increase in the number of new cases and a 4% increase in new deaths reported over the past 4 weeks.
Cumulatively 19,885 cases (1,933 confirmed; 17,952 suspected) and 480 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) of cholera have been reported from Cameroon. The outbreak is active in 15 health districts in two regions (Centre and Littoral).

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