CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

First discovered in Hubei province, Wuhan in China in December 2019, corona virus disease (covid19) was declared a global pandemic by the WHO in March 2020. On this page, we have compiled useful information that you need to know about covid19.

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To enhance technical capacity of health care providers to manage COVID-19 in our setting, IDI offers free training and case Studies.

In this section, we have resources on what COVID-19 is, the signs and symptoms, the facts, how to differentiate it from other respiratory tract infections as well as diagnostic testing for COVID-19.

To support your learning, we have developed several case scenarios on COVID-19. We encourage you to study the cases, answer the quiz questions even as you proceed.

Observing and practicing proper infection prevention and control measures is critical in the fight against COVID-19. In this section, we have compiled a series of IPC related resources.

The role of the laboratory in the fight against COVID-19 is critical. Among others, this includes; sample collection, packaging, transportation; sample management, lab result feedback mechanisms as well as information about hub collection centres.

For real-time assistance with management of patients with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases out breaks, please call our toll free Number.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The DOs and DON’Ts

This is a highly infectious disease caused by the new Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is spread from person-to-person through sneezing, or coughing (droplets infection), human to human contact and contact with contaminated surfaces.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 Disease

This is a new virus that causes a respiratory illness in people and animals and can spread from person to person through sneezing and coughing droplets.
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Signs and symptoms

You can get infected if you get in contact with an infected person’s sneeze or cough droplets.
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Updates and Useful Resources

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