March 26
East Africa: East Africa Community (EAC) Launch Carmma Plus - Re-Strengthened Campaign On Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (Carmma Plus 2021-2030)
The African Union Commission through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development in coordination with the East Africa Community launches the CARMMA plus… Read more »
March 22
Africa: The African Union (AU) Commission Commemorates the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day Under the Theme - 'Yes, We Can End TB'
The AU Commission, under the leadership of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development held a commemoration event at the AU Commission HQ under the theme… Read more »
March 04
Africa: AUC Joins WHO and Unicef Campaign to Halt Spiralling Overweight and Obesity Rates in Africa
The African Union (AU) Commission joins the AU Member States and development partners worldwide to commemorate 2024 World Obesity Day under the theme "Let's Talk About Obesity… Read more »
February 24
Africa: Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the AU-Panvac New Laboratory Complex
The African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) celebrated a historic milestone on February 21, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new laboratory… Read more »
February 05
Africa: African Union and European Union Expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened for a 3-day High-level dialogue from 05 - 07 February 2024 to Strengthen the Health Partnership between Africa… Read more »
Africa: AU - EU Health Dialogue On Strengthening Health Partnership Between Africa and Europe
What: High level dialogue and media briefing between the African Union Commission and the European Union to Strengthen Health Partnership between Africa and Europe Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: African Union Commission and Nutrition International Join Forces to Launch Advocacy Campaign Focused On Reducing Malnutrition Particularly in Adolescent Girls
African Union Commission and Nutrition International join forces to launch advocacy campaign focused on reducing malnutrition particularly in adolescent girls Read more »
Africa: African Union Nutrition Champion, His Majesty King Letsie III Calls On Leaders to Put in Place Practical and Sustainable Financing Mechanisms to Deliver Improved Nutrition Outcomes
The two-day High-Level Dialogue on Nutrition Financing which started on 23 March, set out to review initiatives on private sector engagement, unpack the role of the private sector… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Africa: 2023 World Tuberculosis Day Commemoration
"Yes! We Will End TB!" Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: AU-Saro and Mauritius Set to Initiate a Mental Health Facilitator Pilot Programme
The African Union Southern Africa Regional Office held a meeting with Senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Port Louis, Mauritius to discuss… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: AU Assembly Appoints Dr Jean Kaseya As Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
On 19th February, the Assembly of the African Union appointed Dr Jean Kaseya of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Director General of the AfricaCDC for a mandate of 4 years. He… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chair Appoints Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki As Special Envoy for Food Systems
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat is pleased to announce the appointment of H.E. Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of the… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: AU Member States Commit to Strengthening Nutrition Security in Africa
African Union Member States renewed their commitments towards nutrition on the continent at the high-level event of the 2022 African Year of Nutrition. The meeting was co-organized… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: The First Extraordinary Session to Fast-Track the Operationalisation of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
The Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, held its first Extraordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 3 to 4 November 2022.… Read more »
Africa: African Union Pilots Integration of Traditional Leaders in Drug Dependency Prevention, Treatment and Care Interventions At Community Level
The African Union (AU) has begun integrating traditional leaders in drug dependency prevention treatment and care to widen the reach of community interventions amid a growing… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Continental Frameworks On DRR and Covid-19 Recovery Launches As the World Marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Two key Continental frameworks towards enhancing disaster resilience in Africa have been launched. These include the Africa Institutional and Operational Framework for Multi-hazard… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Africa: Galvanizing Support to Build Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa
The leaders as well as African Minsters of Agriculture collectively committed to prioritize efforts to address and protect vulnerable populations from the worsening food insecurity… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: High Level Food Security and Nutrition Conference
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August 22, 2022
Africa: Pan African Parliament and Africa CDC Explore Enhanced Collaboration to Address Health Emergencies On the Continent.
The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to enhanced and continued collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to ensure African Union policies and… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Uganda: President Museveni Commits to Increase Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Africa
On the margins of the Third (3rd) Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Youth Symposium, the President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni pledged support to the African Union(AU)… Read more »
Africa: African Union Unveils Digital AfCFTA & Vaccination Platforms At 2022 'Boma'
The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, opened the Boma of Africa event on 8th July 2022 to crown the activities marking this year's Africa… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Statement At Vaccine Equity for Africa Event With BioNTech
H.E. President Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, Read more »
June 04, 2022
Africa: AU Holds 1st Ordinary Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the African Medicines Agency Treaty
The Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, held their First Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 1 to 2 June 2022. The… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: The African Union Launches the Global Dialogue On Drug Demand Reduction
On the sidelines of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) conference "Uniting the Global Community to Face the Challenge of Addiction", which kicked off… Read more »