Omicron may be roughly as severe as influenza on an individual basis—and much less so if you're up to date on vaccination. But we're seeing a lot of hospitalizations because so many people are getting infected in such a short time.
"If you don’t pay attention to the rest of my presentation, you can take away these seven messages from the last 24 months of the pandemic." @JNkengasong at #CPHIA2021
Côte d’Ivoire National Institute of Public Hygiene is conducting the Emergency Medical Team Awareness workshop from February 18th to 20th, 2020, with support from WAHO and WHO, with a special emphasis on Covid 2019
Today, 17 African countries participate in emergency outbreak simulation with support from #WHOAFRO@AfricaCDC, @CDCgov & @OoasWaho. Member states test readiness of their Public Health Emergency Outbreak Centre & communications with others across the continent.
The Vice-president of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor at WAHO’s stand with Dr Kofi Busia, Director of Healthcare Services representing the DG explaining to Her Excellency WAHO’s role and activities. #16ECOWASNutritionForum@ecowas_cedeao@tundeajisomo
@OoasWaho through the @Ecowas_cdc participates in the @WHO workshop on Development of information system requirements for PHEOC. The aim is to increasing the PHEOC's operational capacity to effectively manage emergency-related information and resources.
"There are few greater gifts we can give future generations than to eradicate a disease. We ourselves know what that’s like. #Smallpox was only officially declared eradicated in 1980 – less than 40 years ago. And yet already, it is becoming a distant memory"-@DrTedros#RLMForum
Remembering today Celestine dead 4 yours ago for her vital contribution to my life. Really grateful to this wonderful woman for sending me to school. May her soul Rest In Peace! @Ms_Haesha@IssiakaSombie@Chikwe_I@Fanta_Kante_