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Enhancing SARS-CoV- 2 surveillance in Malawi using telephone syndromic surveillance from July 2020 to April 2022
Published May 16, 2024
Introduction Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in low-resource countries such as Malawi requires cost-effective surveillance strategies. This study explored the potential utility of phone-based syndromic surveillance in terms of its reach, monitoring trends in reported SARS-CoV-2-like/influenza-like symptoms (CLS/ILS), SARS-CoV-2 testing and mortality. Methods Mobile phone-based interviews were conducted between 1 July…
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Malawi
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2024 World Health Assembly (WHA 77)
Published May 13, 2024
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. EGPAF will be attending several side events around…