Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention
While the 2014–2016 deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa devastated lives and wrecked health services, it also offered pivotal lessons in outbreak control by stoking swift and more effective response as well as driving progress in vaccines and therapeutics. When the virus re-erupted in Guinea in mid-February 2021, neighbouring countries were quick to ramp up […]
WHO Supports the cholera vaccination campaign in Zambia’s hot spot districts as the country accelerates its efforts to eliminate the deadly disease
Although Cholera is a preventable disease, it remains a significant public health problem globally. Each year, there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide. Zambia has experienced cholera outbreaks since 1977 and the country’s last major outbreak lasted from October 2017 to June 2018 with a […]
Guinea’s Minister of Health explains what it took to end Ebola
The Ebola outbreak that erupted in Guinea in early 2021 was declared over on 19 June, just four months after the first cases were confirmed in a rural community in the south of the country. Banking on the lessons learned from the deadly 2014–2016 outbreak as well as a growing national expertise, a prompt response […]
COVID-19 Checklist for Primary Care Facilities Webinar on Wednesday, 23 June 2021.
Register and connect to the webinar through this link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wj-isQxbQ-6s35ZWASxlJg
Infection Prevention and Control for Healthcare Workers Course – Registration Now Open!
For registration and enquiries contact Fiki PeterTelephone +27(0)87 822 2828 Email fiki@icanetwork.co.za
ICAN Hand Hygiene Day 2021 – Message from Professor Folasade Ogunsola
5th May Hand Hygiene Day!
Visit our hand hygiene photo wall here!! The scientific evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that appropriate hand hygiene is the single most effective action to stop the spread of infection, while integrated with other critical measures. Appropriate hand hygiene prevents up to 50% of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery, including those affecting the health work […]
Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given
Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Africa, where after months of waiting on the side-lines for vaccines, many of the first wave of countries to start campaigns are rapidly vaccinating high-risk groups. Countries have accessed vaccines through the COVAX Facility, bilateral deals and donations. Altogether 38 African countries have received more […]
SAFHE 2021 Virtual Conference
SAFHE (South African Federation of Health Engineering) will be hosting a virtual conference consisting of four webinars on the 14 & 15 and 20 & 21 April 2021 from 9:00am to 12:00pm daily. The virtual conference provides a platform for leaning about new technology, innovation and sharing of ideas and experiences within the industry whilst […]