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ADVOCACY TOOLKIT FOR DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING

Africa Disability Alliance (ADA) (2015) C2

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Le port du masque facial dans la Communauté

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (2020) C1

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Mpox Testing Strategy - November 2024

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) CC

Mpox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus closely related to the variola virus that causes smallpox. Mpox was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research. The first human case was recorde...d in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox and since then the infection has been reported in a number of African countries. Mpox can spread in humans through close contact, usually skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact, with an infected person or animal, as well as with materials contaminated with the virus such as clothing, beddings and towels, and respiratory droplets in prolonged face to face contact. People remain infectious from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and healed. The virus may spread from infected animals through handling infected meat or through bites or scratches. Diagnosis is confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of material from a lesion for the virus’s DNA. Two separate clades of the mpox virus are currently circulating in Africa: Clade I, which includes subclades Ia and Ib, and Clade II, comprising subclades IIa and IIb. Clade Ia and Clade Ib have been associated with ongoing human-to-human transmission and are presently responsible for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while Clade Ib is also contributing to outbreaks in Burundi and other countries. In 2022‒2023 mpox caused a global outbreak in over 110 countries, most of which had no previous history of the disease, primarily driven by human-to-human transmission of clade II through sexual contact. In just over a year, over 90,000 cases and 150 deaths were reported to the WHO. For the second time since 2022, mpox has been declared a global health emergency as the virus spreads rapidly across the African continent. On 13 Aug 2024, Africa CDC declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such declaration by the agency since its inception in 2017.7 This declaration empowered the Africa CDC to lead and coordinate responses to the mpox outbreak across affected African countries. On August 14, 2024, the WHO declared the resurgence of mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) emphasizing the need for coordinated international response. As of August 2024, Mpox has expanded beyond its traditional endemic regions, with new cases reported in countries including Sweden, Thailand, the Philippines, and Pakistan. Sweden has confirmed its first case of Clade 1 variant, which has been rapidly spreading in Africa, particularly in DRC. The emergence of this new variant raises concerns about its potential for higher lethality and transmission rates outside Africa. more

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Mpox Technical Factsheet

Africa CDC (2024) CC

Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. The disease presents with symptoms similar to smallpox but with a lesser severity. It was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a poxlike disease occurred in co... more

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Orientations pour le maintien des services de santé essentiels pendant la pandémie du COVID-19
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Africa CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

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Basic occupational safety and health for respiratory diseases

The Union (2021) C1

A desk guide for health facilities . It outlines a comprehensive approach to respiratory health, which health facilities can adapt and implement in resource-limited settings

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Lignes directrices africaines sur le traitement antibiotique des infections et des syndromes bacteriens courants

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (2021) CC

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Cadre continental sur le renforcement des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité en Afrique

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC

L'importance de systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité robustes ne peut être surestimée à une époque marquée par des défis sanitaires mondiaux croissants, où les menaces sanitaires pèsent lourd et la dynamique des populations continue d'évoluer. Des données précises et opportunes sur ...la mortalité sont essentielles pour identifier les tendances et détecter les menaces émergentes pour la santé, évaluer l'impact des interventions et orienter les décisions politiques fondées sur des données probantes. Ce cadre décrit une approche holistique pour renforcer les systèmes de surveillance de routine de la mortalité, en tenant compte des facteurs contextuels uniques et des défis auxquels sont confrontés les pays africains. Il souligne l'importance d'établir des mécanismes de collecte de données efficaces, d'améliorer la qualité et l'exhaustivité des données et de promouvoir le partage des données et la collaboration entre les parties prenantes. De plus, le cadre reconnaît le rôle central de la technologie dans l'intégration des données provenant de sources de données fragmentées sur la mortalité. Il met en évidence le potentiel des méthodes innovantes de capture de données, des analyses avancées et des systèmes de notification en temps réel pour améliorer la précision, l'efficacité et l'actualité des données sur la mortalité. Le cadre continental de surveillance de la mortalité s'aligne sur la mission et l'objectif stratégique d'Africa CDC en servant d'élément fondamental dans le renforcement des systèmes de santé publique, l'amélioration des capacités et des capacités de surveillance des maladies, l'élaboration de politiques et d'interventions fondées sur des données probantes et la promotion de la collaboration et de la coordination entre les pays africains pour relever les défis sanitaires et améliorer les résultats sanitaires sur le continent. La mise en œuvre réussie de ce cadre nécessite un engagement collectif et des efforts concertés de la part des gouvernements, des établissements de santé et de la communauté internationale. Nous espérons que ce document servira de catalyseur pour un changement transformateur, permettant aux pays de mettre en place des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité résilients qui protègent la santé publique, sauvent des vies et contribuent à la prise de décision fondée sur des données probantes. more

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Integration of childhood TB into guidelines for the management of acute malnutrition in high burden countries

L. N. Patel,and A. K. Detjen The Union (2017) C2

Public Health Action PHA 2017; 7(2): 110–115

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Human resources for health in Botswana

Nkomazana, O., Peersman, W., Willcox, M., et al. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine (PHCFM) (2014) CC

The results of in-country database and reports analysis

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Effective Implementation of Public Health and Social Measures in Sudan: Situational Analysis

WHO; Africa CDC; World Economic Forum et al. PERC (2020) C_WHO

PERC produces regional and member state situation analyses, updated regularly.

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Picking up the pieces: Liberia’s peacebuilding efforts post-Ebola

African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (2015)

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Effective Implementation of Public Health and Social Measures in Ghana: Situational Analysis

WHO; Africa CDC; World Economic Forum et al. PERC (2020) C_WHO

PERC produces regional and member state situation analyses, updated regularly.

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Performance du GeneXpert MTB/RIF® dans le diagnostic de la tuberculose extra-pulmonaire à Dakar: 2010-2015

Diallo A. B., A. I. Kollo, M. Camara et. al. Pan African Medical Journal (2016) CC

Le défi des pays en voie de développement est la disponibilité de méthodes de diagnostic rapide et précis pour le management de la tuberculose. Des techniques moléculaires offrent cet avantage et nous avons utilisé le test GeneXpert MTB/RIF dans le diagnostic de la tuberculose extra-pulmonair... more

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Développement d’une stratégie de financement du secteur de l’eau en Afrique centrale

Global Water Partnership Central Africa (2010) C1

Etude nationale sur le financement du secteur de l’eau

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Driving towards malaria elimination in Botswana by 2018: progress on case-based surveillance, 2013–2014

M. Motlaleng, J. Edwards, J. Namboze, et al. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2018)

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Manuel sur le sida pédiatrique en Afrique
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Tindyebwa, D.; J. Kayita, P. Musoke et. al. Réseau africain pour les soins aux enfants affectés par le sida (ANECCA) (2017) C2

Ce manuel donne une vue d’ensemble des connaissances scientifiques actuelles sur l’infection à VIH ainsi que des technologies et des outils utilisés pour prévenir cette infection, pour améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes infectées et pour réduire les effets du VIH sur les enfants et... more

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White Paper on the Rights of People with Disabilities - Implementation Matrix 2015-2030
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National Department of Health South Africa SADA (2015) CC

A implementation Matrix approved by the Cabinet of the Government of South Africa

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Let our Actions Count. Reflections on NSP 2012-2016 and moving forward to NSP 2017-2022

South African National AIDS Council (2017) C1

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Amref Operational Guidelines For Community Health Workers In The Context Of COVID-19

AMREF Health Africa, Health System Advocacy Partnership (2020) CC

Recognizing the importance of the critical role of community health in disaster management, the Amref health Africa has developed this operational guide to provide policy direction on COVID-19 response at community level. This guide has been developed in collaboration with all the implementing cou... more

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Manuel sur le sida pédiatrique en Afrique recommended

White Paper on the Rights of People with Disabilities - Implementation Matrix 2015-2030 recommended

Orientations pour le maintien des services de santé essentiels pendant la pandémie du COVID-19
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Manuel sur le sida pédiatrique en Afrique
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White Paper on the Rights of People with Disabilities - Implementation Matrix 2015-2030
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