Africa CDC - PUBLIC HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS: Omicron and other COVID-19 variants of concern – where are we now?


Join the next African Union and Africa CDC 2022 Lecture and Discussion Series of Omicron and other COVID-19 variants of concern –where are we now?, "A New Public Health Order in the 21st Century ", Tuesday, 1 March 2022 at 3:00 pm EAT.

This webinar aims to discuss COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOC), with particular focus on Omicron and the risk of new Variants of Concern (VOC) emerging and measures in place to continue monitoring for their emergence in Africa.


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Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jEYiaJT3SU-Y2e5dhhggBg

All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 mutate over time naturally. Many of these changes do not have much impact on the virusÂ’ properties. However, with time and due to various contributing factors, some changes may result in altered characteristics of the virus including its ability to spread, ability to cause severe disease, performance of vaccines, drugs and diagnostics, as well as other public health and social measures.

This webinar aims to discuss COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOC), with particular focus on Omicron and the risk of new VOC emerging and measures in place to continue monitoring for their emergence in Africa.

News date: 2022-03-01

Links:

https://www.krisp.org.za/manuscripts/Flyer_Africa CDC_Public_Health_Grand_Rounds_CONCVACT-2


KRISP has been created by the coordinated effort of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the South African Medical Research Countil (SAMRC).


Location: K-RITH Tower Building
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN
719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa.
Director: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira