COVID-19 Pandemic Responses across Sub-Saharan African Regional Blocs (2020–2022)

1. Africa CDC strategy endorsed by AU health ministers

   Feb 22, 2020Labels: Africa CDC, African Union

   • Africa CDC
   • Africa CDC PDF

2. EAC deploys mobile labs and regional coordination

   Mar 23, 2020Labels: East African, Mobile laboratories

   • EAC Health

3. IGAD Heads of State summit directs a regional response strategy

   Mar 30, 2020Labels: IGAD, Heads of

   • IGAD

4. IGAD health ministers endorse regional response outlines

   Apr 8, 2020Labels: IGAD, Health ministers

   • IGAD

5. SADC outlines coordinated regional COVID-19 measures

   Apr 15, 2020Labels: SADC

   • SADC

6. ECOWAS leaders hold extraordinary virtual COVID-19 summit

   Apr 23, 2020Labels: ECOWAS, Heads of

   • WAHO
   • ECOWAS Parl

7. AU Bureau meets REC chairpersons on COVID-19 coordination

   Apr 29, 2020Labels: African Union, RECs

   • African Union

8. EAC unveils comprehensive regional COVID-19 response plan

   Apr 30, 2020Labels: East African, Regional Plan

   • EAC
   • EAC Health

9. COMESA adopts common guidelines for safe trade

   May 15, 2020Labels: COMESA, Ministers

   • COMESA

10. Africa Medical Supplies Platform launched for pooled procurement

    Jun 18, 2020Labels: Africa Medical, African Union

    • SA Presidency
    • African Union

11. AU establishes AVAT to deliver vaccines continent-wide

    Nov 1, 2020Labels: African Vaccine, African Union

    • UNICEF
    • African Union

12. AU–World Bank partnership backs AVATT vaccine purchases

    Jun 21, 2021Labels: World Bank, African Union

    • World Bank

13. UNICEF signs Janssen supply deal for AU via AVAT

    Jul 8, 2021Labels: UNICEF, Janssen

    • UNICEF

14. WHO/CDC reporting highlights Africa’s vaccine supply channels

    Apr 4, 2024Labels: WHO African, CDC

    • CDC MMWR