July 25
Africa: Africa CDC and Africa Public Health Foundation Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) have signed an agreement to support strengthening health systems in… Read more »
June 28
Africa: The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator Is a Boon for the Continent
The Gavi Board's approval of the Gavi Alliance's new five-year strategy (2026-2030), which focuses on accelerating vaccine coverage, introducing new vaccines, strengthening health… Read more »
Africa: Staff Exchange Programmes Foster Competence and Networking for Africa CDC
Staff Exchange Programmes can yield several benefits for institutions. At the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), scientists are experiencing both… Read more »
June 27
Africa: Dr. Mosoka Fallah's Strategic Blueprint for Advancing Science and Innovation At Africa CDC
Dr. Mosoka Fallah has been recently appointed as the Acting Director for the Science and Innovation Directorate at Africa CDC, marking a significant stride towards enhancing health… Read more »
June 29
Africa: Africa CDC Validates New Public Health Informatics Fellowship Curriculum
Africa CDC's two-year Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship begins this year as part of the Africa Epidemic Services (AES), an elite workforce program supporting Member… Read more »
June 28
Africa: Vaccine Manufacturing Needs a Favorable Environment to Deliver Returns On Investment
After securing crucial financing for vaccine manufacturing development, Africa's ecosystem needs to be conducive to delivering clear returns on investment, as Dr. Jean Kaseya… Read more »
June 29
Africa: African Scientists Find New Meaning in Genomics and Bioinformatics
From learning to use genome curation tools for depositing sequences on the African and global Pathogen Data Sharing and Archive platform to understanding data quality standards and… Read more »
June 28
Africa: Bingwa Plus Initiative to Empower African Youth in Community Health
An offshoot of the African Union Bingwa Initiative that mobilized Youth Health Advocates (Bingwas) to rally communities and boost vaccination uptake across Africa during COVID-19… Read more »
June 29
Africa: Experts Trained to Curb Maternal Mortality in Africa
Ten practicing clinicians from 10 African Union member states have been trained to instruct other experts in reducing maternal mortality across Africa. This five-day Emergency… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Scaling-Up Antimicrobial Resistance Genomic Surveillance in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa-PGI) uses short-term intensive courses to transform disease surveillance. Read more »
June 24
Africa: Namibia Takes a Step Towards a Healthier Future With the Launch of a National One Health Strategy
The Namibian government, in partnership with Africa CDC, officially launched a Tripartite One Health National Strategy 2024-2028 on 19 June 2024. This signifies the country's ONE… Read more »
June 22
Africa: Data Curation Workshop Seeks to Strengthen Sharing of Data On Disease-Causing Pathogens in Africa
As part of its programme to expand capacity in and support for pathogen genomics around Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its first training in… Read more »
June 20
Africa: Afreximbank and Africa CDC Pledge $2 Billion Facility in Support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing
Paris, France; June 20, 2024: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their… Read more »
June 13
Africa: Mpox Outbreak in South Africa
On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Africa CDC and African Union Pledge Full Support for Gavi's 2024 Avmalaunch Event in Paris
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June 03
Africa: Africa CDC Champions Health Security and Unity At 77th World Health Assembly
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce its active participation in the 77th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland,… Read more »
May 30
Africa: Africa CDC Launches Mental Health Leadership Programme
A programme to train leaders in the health system to address mental health in Africa through a public health and human rights lens was launched during the 77th World Health… Read more »
May 31
Africa: African Health Ministers Commit to Purchasing Locally-Made Vaccines
African health ministers have offered to ensure commitment and support to buy vaccines manufactured in Africa to build a sustainable industry capable of producing vaccines at… Read more »
May 30
Africa: New Study Calls for Access to Effective Antibiotics in Africa
The Lancet Series on AMR, recently launched on the margins of the World Health Assembly, highlights that babies, older people and people with compromised immune systems are at the… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Africa's Opportunity to Grow Community Health Workers
Funding and collaboration among Member States and the international community could help Africa sustainably recruit, retain and equip community health workers to grow this… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Africa CDC to Collaborate With CEPI On Health Research
The Africa CDC and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and Cepi Deepen Partnership to Fortify African Preparedness Against Disease Outbreaks
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the… Read more »
May 11
Africa: Africa CDC - Unicef Consultation Workshop to Support Country Plan Development
With over 70 delegates from 20 member states, the Africa CDC in collaboration with UNICEF organized a workshop at the African Union Commission from 6 to 10 April 2024 to support… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Opening Remarks By H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya At the Launching of the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter
Honorables and dear colleagues, please let me first thank the Government of Namibia for hosting this Forum and welcoming us. Read more »
April 29
Africa: AU Ministers of Health Speak on Draft Pandemic Prevention Agreement
We, the Ministers of Health of African Union Member States, held a meeting on 27th April 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the facilitation of the Africa Centres for Disease… Read more »
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