Africa: Africa CDC and EU Partner in New Genomic Surveillance and Data-Sharing Projects

Two new projects set to boost Africa's competency in molecular detection of outbreaks on genomic surveillance and data sharing have commenced on the continent. Read more »

Africa: African Researchers Propose Mpox Research Group

African researchers have proposed setting up a multicountry research group to mitigate against recurring epidemics in Africa and prevent future pandemics. The planned Mpox Research… Read more »

Africa: Africa Speaks With One Voice On the Pandemic Agreement

African leaders are looking forward to a just and fair pandemic agreement and a high-level ministerial consultation for the intergovernmental negotiating body on the draft of the… Read more »

Africa: Establishing Regional Centers of Excellence - Capacity Assessment of Fully-Established National Public Health Institutes in Africa

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Africa: Lusaka Call-to-Action 2022 - a Call to Strengthen Public Health Emergency Operation Centers in Africa

In July 2022, on the sidelines of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union and the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, Heads of state… Read more »

Africa: Statement By H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, On the African Vaccination Week

The goal of the African Vaccination Week is simple yet profound: The week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person's right (particularly every child, woman… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Initiatives to Advance Molecular Diagnostics and Genomic Surveillance in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) kicked-off two groundbreaking projects: the Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data Sharing Platform (IGS) and… Read more »

Africa: Building Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa - Africa CDC At the World Vaccine Congress, Usa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) participated in the World Vaccine Congress in USA, demonstrating its leadership role in Africa's vaccine… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC's Statement On Moderna's Plan to Reassess Commitment to African Vaccine Manufacturing

Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowledge that the need and demand for COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Communiqué - United in the Fight Against Mpox in Africa - High-Level Emergency Regional Meeting

We, the Ministers of Health of Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and partners,… Read more »

Africa: Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Advance Local Manufacturing in Africa

Local manufacturing and access to health products represent strategic pillars of the health and security agenda for the African continent. African leaders pledge to increase the… Read more »

Africa: Joint Press Release On Strengthening Surveillance in Africa

A coalition of partners on Health Security Partnership (HSPA), working with the Africa CDC to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Intelligence in Africa called for… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Event Kicks Off Expansion of Strategic EU-AU Partnership, Pledging Joint Commitments to Strengthen Global Health and African Health Sovereignty

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union hosted a High-level Conference marking the expansion of the strategic EU-AU health partnership. The AU delegation was led… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs a Win From the Pandemic Agreement Negotiations

While a global pandemic agreement is essential, it shouldn't worsen the weaknesses and inequalities already present in health care systems around the world, especially in Africa. Read more »

Africa: President Tinubu Formally Approves Seat for Africa CDC Western Regional Coordinating Centre (Rcc) in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu signed the host agreement for the Africa CDC's Western Regional Coordinating Centre to be situated in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Kick-Off the Implementation of a Continental Mental Health Leadership Workforce Programme

The Africa CDC launched a new Mental Health Leadership Programme (AMHLP) to address the African population's mental health challenges. Funded by Wellcome, the programme forms part… Read more »

Africa: Youth Leaders Review the Africa CDC Youth Engagement Strategy

As part of the ongoing consultative and inclusive development process for its Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Hosts the 2nd High-Level Ministers of Health Forum to Strengthen Transformative Health Leadership

On the margins of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Spearheads Bold Move to Secure Africa's Health Future By Creating a 50 Billion Dollar Medical Market

African leaders made a decision that will create a robust future market for medical products for African manufacturers. Spearheaded by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and… Read more »

Africa: Enhancing Vaccine Storage Efficiencies in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative, has provided… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conducted a high-level mission from 9 to 10 February 2024 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and Cepi Hosts the African Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain Forum - Future-Proofing Africa's Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chains.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) hosted the African Vaccine Manufacturing Supply… Read more »

Southern Africa: Communiqué From Africa CDC On the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Extra Ordinary Virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government On the Cholera Situation in the Region

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Africa: Revital Healthcare, Driving African Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices

Imagine a future where every child in Africa can get their vaccines on time and how disease outbreaks could be swiftly managed by locally produced vaccines and medicines. This… Read more »

Africa: The 3rd African Hepatitis Summit - 'Putting Africa On Track Towards Viral Hepatitis Elimination

Viral hepatitis remains a pressing concern, causing over 125,000 deaths annually in Africa alone, despite the existence of effective treatments and Hepatitis B vaccine. It is… Read more »