Background The WHO African region frequently experiences outbreaks and epidemics of
infectious diseases often exacerbated by weak health systems and infrastructure, late …

Introduction Acute febrile illnesses (AFI) in developing tropical and sub-tropical nations are
challenging to diagnose due to the numerous causes and non-specific symptoms. The …

Background Infection prevention and control (IPC) was a central component of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo's COVID-19 response in 2020, aiming to prevent …

Abstract By May 2021, South Africa (SA) had experienced two 'waves' of COVID-19
infections, with an initial peak of infections reached in July 2020, followed by a larger peak of …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to incorporate pathogen
genomics for enhanced disease surveillance and outbreak management in Africa. The …

Severe acute respiratory tract infections (SARIs) has been well described in South Africa
with seasonal patterns described for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), while …

National surveillance of emerging infections in South Africa is in its infancy. A number of
infectious diseases are notifiable, but no formal laboratory-based surveillance system is in …

Emerging and re-emerging viral diseases are of great public health concern. The recent
emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) related coronavirus (SARS-CoV …

Introduction Ghana is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to aim for universal health
coverage (UHC). Based on Ghana's UHC system, the accessibility and distribution of …

To determine trends, mortality rates, and costs of antimicrobial resistance in invasive
bacterial infections in hospitalized children, we analyzed data from Angkor Hospital for …