COVID-19 External Situation Report 24 June 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to accelerate with over 700 000 cases and 12 000 deaths reported in the WHO African Region. Since our last External Situation Report 21 issued on 22 July 2020, a total of 114 394 new confirmed COVID-19 cases (an 18% increase) was reported from 45 countries between 22 […]
Reprocessing of medical devices: an important part of infection prevention
Reprocessing of medical devices: an important part of infection prevention Webinar Series – click here for more information.
MSF IPC Advisor Vacancy
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Global Webinar Series: Practical IPC Considerations in the Fight Against COVID-19
More information below English Français Next session: Use of Masks for Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020 Time US: 8:00 – 9:30am EDT Latin America: 6AM El Salvador│9AM Brazil / Africa: 12:00 pm GMT │1:00 pm WAT │2:00 pm CAST│3:00 pm EAT Europe: 2:00 pm CEST │ 3:00 pm EEST / Asia: […]
Distance, Dose, Dispersion: An experts’ guide on Covid-19 risks in South Africa and how to manage them
Understand the three things that can make the most difference to easing the lockdown and reopening South Africa with the least risk, whether you are using a taxi, socialising, working, working out, or running a shop. Link to article published by ICAN members https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-06-26-distance-dose-dispersion-an-experts-guide-on-covid-19-risks-in-south-africa-and-how-to-manage-them/#gsc.tab=0 Written by Lucy Allais, Shaheen Mehtar, Francois Venter, David Francis, Shabir […]
ISAC Project Grants are Now Open
Applications for ISAC Project Grants are now open. Applications for £5,000 – £10,000 invited to support low-resource research projects It’s easy to apply Only principal applicant needs to be from an ISAC Member Society One country must be low- to middle- income Deadline 1 September 2020 Research projects should address one of the three following areas: […]
COVID-19 External Situation Report 24 June 2020
Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was first detected in the WHO African Region in Algeria on 25 February 2020, the outbreak continues to evolve with rising incidence cases and associated deaths, although with decreasing case fatality rates. Since our last situation report on 17 June 2020 (External Situation Report 16), an additional 51 […]
Ebola Democratic Republic of the Congo – External Situation Report 09 June 2020
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, continues since its declaration on 1 June 2020 by the Ministry of Health. Since our last situation report on 2 June 2020 (External Situation report 95), four additional confirmed EVD cases and four deaths have been reported. As of 8 June […]
COVID-19 External Situation Report 10 June 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues in the WHO African Region (with Algeria confirming the first case on 25 February 2020), with rising incidence cases and associated deaths. Since our last situation report on 3 June 2020 (External Situation Report 14), an additional 33 555 new confirmed COVID-19 cases (a 31% increase) were reported […]