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Strengthening COVID-19 pandemic response coordination through public health emergency operations centres (PHEOC) in Africa: Review of a multi-faceted knowledge management and sharing approach, 2020-2021.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted health security program implementation and incremental gains achieved after the West African Ebola outbreak in 2016 across Africa. Following cancellation of in-person events, a multi-faceted intervention program was established in May 2020 by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organisation, and partners to strengthen national COVID-19 response coordination through public health emergency operations centres (PHEOC) utilizing continuous learning, mentorship, and networking. We present the lessons learned and reflection points. A multi-partner program coordination group was established to facilitate interventions' delivery including webinars and virtual community of practice (COP). We retrieved data from Africa CDC's program repository, synthesised major findings and describe these per thematic area. The virtual COP recorded 1,968 members and approximately 300 engagements in its initial three months. Fifty-six webinar sessions were held, providing 97 cumulative learning hours to 12,715 unique participants. Zoom data showed a return rate of 85%; 67% of webinar attendees were from Africa, and about 26 interactions occurred between participants and facilitators per session. Of 4,084 (44%) participants responding to post-session surveys, over 95% rated the topics as being relevant to their work and contributing to improving their understanding of PHEOC operationalisation. In addition, 95% agreed that the simplicity of the training delivery encouraged a greater number of public health staff to participate and spread lessons from it to their own networks. This just-in-time, progressively adaptive multi-faceted learning and knowledge management approach in Africa, with a consequential global audience at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, served its intended audience, had a high number of participants from Africa and received greatly satisfactory feedback

Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Zamfara between epidemiological weeks 49, 2016 and 25, 2017.

<p>Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Zamfara between epidemiological weeks 49, 2016 and 25, 2017.</p

Time-line of surveillance and response activities to the outbreak of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> serogroup C in Nigeria, 2016/2017.

<p>^<b>+</b>Vaccine request to ICG preceded the National EOC activation, *Expected to be done when epidemic threshold is reached, **Expected time interval.</p

Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Sokoto between epidemiological weeks 1 and 25, 2017.

<p>Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Sokoto between epidemiological weeks 1 and 25, 2017.</p

Geographic progression of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Sokoto.

<p>Geographic progression of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Sokoto.</p

Geographic progression of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Yobe.

<p>Geographic progression of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Yobe.</p

Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Yobe between epidemiological weeks 1 and 25, 2017.

<p>Reported cases of meningococcal meningitis in Yobe between epidemiological weeks 1 and 25, 2017.</p

Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018

Lassa fever (LF) is endemic to Nigeria, where the disease causes substantial rates of illness and death. In this article, we report an analysis of the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of the LF outbreak that occurred in Nigeria during January 1–May 6, 2018. A total of 1,893 cases were reported; 423 were laboratory-confirmed cases, among which 106 deaths were recorded (case-fatality rate 25.1%). Among all confirmed cases, 37 occurred in healthcare workers. The secondary attack rate among 5,001 contacts was 0.56%. Most (80.6%) confirmed cases were reported from 3 states (Edo, Ondo, and Ebonyi). Fatal outcomes were significantly associated with being elderly; no administration of ribavirin; and the presence of a cough, hemorrhaging, and unconsciousness. The findings in this study should lead to further LF research and provide guidance to those preparing to respond to future outbreaks

Increase in Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria, January–March 2018

We reviewed data pertaining to the massive wave of Lassa fever cases that occurred in Nigeria in 2018. No new virus strains were detected, but in 2018, the outbreak response was intensified, additional diagnostic support was available, and surveillance sensitivity increased. These factors probably contributed to the high case count