23/11/2020
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that causes illness in humans.
Scientists are still learning about the disease, and think that the virus began in animals. At some point, one or more humans acquired infection from an animal, and those infected humans began transmitting infection to other humans.
The disease spreads from person to person through infected air droplets that are projected during sneezing or coughing. It can also be transmitted when humans have contact with hands or surfaces that contain the virus and touch their eyes, nose, or mouth with the contaminated hands.
COVID-19 was first reported in China, but it has now spread throughout the world.
Best Health Practices
There is currently no vaccine or treatment for COVID-19
Infection can be prevented by observing personal hygiene practices:

Hand Washing
Wash your hands regularly with
soap and water or alcohol-based
hand rub.

Vaccines
Make sure you have received all recommended vaccines.

Influenza Vaccine
If the influenza vaccine is available in your community, you should try to obtain it. Influenza virus causes symptoms similar to 2019-nCoV.
You can reduce the likelihood of needing to visit a health care facility for evaluation of respiratory infection. If you develop fever, cough, and/or difficulty in breathing:
COVER YOUR COUGH
or sneeze in your inner flexed arm/elbow or on a tissue paper.
STAY AT HOME
if you have mild symptoms. Do not go to school, to work, or to other public places until you are completely free of all symptoms.
HEALTH FACILITY
If you have more severe symptoms go to a medical facility and immediately notify the first person you encounter that you are worried that you have a respiratory infection.
African Union COVID-19 Response Fund
aims to raise resources to strengthen the continental response to COVID-19
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COVID-19 Africa Pool Procurement Portal
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Brochures & Promotional Materials

Africa Mask Week 23-30 November 2020

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

Africa CDC COVID-19 Social Media Support Kit
