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Covid-19 - Global Bodies Mark Day of Epidemic Preparedness

The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, held on 27 December 2020, was called for by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to advocate for the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

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Africa: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

WHO, 27 December 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Read more »
Africa: SARS-CoV-2 Variant - United Kingdom

WHO, 28 December 2020

On 14 December 2020, authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) reported to WHO that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing. This variant is referred… Read more »
Africa: A Year Without Precedent - WHO's Covid-19 Response

WHO, 24 December 2020

Taking stock of all that's been achieved – and the partnerships working to end the pandemic. Read more »

InFocus

Poor Sanitation a Major Covid-19 Risk Factor - WHO

Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn the World ... Read more »
- Africa: Poor Sanitation Puts Nearly 2 Billion People at Heightened Covid-19 Risk - WHO
Contact Tracing a Key Way to Stagnate Covid-19 - WHO

Citing progress made in Namibia - which saw a recent spike in Covid-19 cases - the World Health Organisation has said that contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between ... Read more »
- Namibia: Contact Tracing - a Key Way to Stagnate Covid-19
- Africa: World Health Assembly Charts Course for Covid-19 Response and Global Health Priorities
WHO Notes Improved Covid-19 Response in West Africa

In Benin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomed the nation's expansion of laboratory facilities for testing Covid-19, allowing it to perform 10,000 tests per day. Similarly, ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Shoring Up Covid-19 Prevention in Nigeria's Border States
- Benin: Benin Boosts Covid-19 Response With Increased Testing

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