Africa: A Breakthrough for the African Vaccine Manufacturing

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the announcement from The Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) Board for the establishment of the African… Read more »

Africa: Accelerating Investment in Community Health Workforce Programs in Africa

Recently, the Africa CDC participated in the first-ever COP28 Health Day in the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the Reaching the Last Mile Forum. The event aimed to renew… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Trusted Health Initiative to Revolutionise Digital Health in Africa

At the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), the Africa CDC, alongside strategic partners, announced the introduction of the Trusted Health Initiative… Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement On the Africa CDC and United States New Joint Action Plan

On November 28, on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, the frica Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa… Read more »

Africa: Conference On Public Health in Africa 2023 - Opening Remarks By Director-General, Africa CDC (27 November 2023)

Your Excellencies (will include the names of all Heads of State in Attendance) Read more »

Africa: Director-General's Opening Remarks for the Africa CDC's Youth Pre-Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegates, distinguished guests, and most importantly, the vibrant and dynamic youth leaders of Africa, Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Inaugurates the First-Ever Continental Community Health Coordination Mechanism

10 November 2023 - The African Union member states have made significant progress in strengthening community health systems across the continent. The findings of recent studies… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Joins Global Partners to Mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

In the spirit of joint action against the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Africa CDC is participating in the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe Hosts the World AMR Awareness Week

The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Statement On Anti-Corruption and Zero Tolerance to Fraud

Background: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is an autonomous body of the African Union mandated to strengthen Africa's public health institutions and… Read more »

Africa: Meet the 40 CPHIA 2023 Journalism Fellows

Media plays a significant role in global health, from reporting on public health emergencies and challenges to getting public health messages to the communities, improving… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and China CDC Commit to Deepen Their Cooperation

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the China Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) leadership have committed to enhance their… Read more »

Africa: First-Ever AU Taskforce On Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries, and Mental Health Launched

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Injuries and mental health conditions constitute serious impediment to achieving the vision of the "Agenda 2063" to build an integrated,… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and EU Join Efforts to Improve Equitable Access to Health Products and Local Manufacturing for Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Union Commission signed an agreement to support access to health products and local… Read more »

Africa: Shaping the Future of Vaccine Research and Development - Africa CDC At the World Vaccine Congress, Europe

As a bronze sponsor of the World Vaccine Congress Europe, Africa CDC played an integral role in the event as an exhibitor and contributing significantly to the World Vaccine… Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement On Action Plan to Drive Equitable Expansion of Immunisation in Africa

The African Union Commission (AUC), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance last week concluded a three-day forum to outline a… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) - Advocating for Stronger Africa's Health Security

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is an annual event of the United Nations. It is the peak of global policymaking as it provides a pivotal platform for the world to… Read more »

Africa: Diphtheria Outbreak in Africa - Strengthening Response Capacities

Africa is facing recurrent infectious disease outbreaks, with diphtheria re-emerging in four African Union Member States: Algeria, Guinea, Niger, and Nigeria. As of October 9,… Read more »

Africa: Interview With the Central Africa Regional Coordinator for RISLNET

The Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET) was established by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to coordinate and… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC IPC Legal Framework

In October 2017, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched its Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control to minimise infections within… Read more »

Africa: A New Deal for African Health Security

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has a vision: to become world-class and self-sustaining and position itself in line with universal health coverage, Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: Mental Health, A Universal Human Right for Africans

What is mental health? Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC & WHO Welcome UK's Support to Address Health Challenges

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern… Read more »

Africa: First Manufacturers' Marketplace Meeting and Inaugural Ministerial Working Group in Marrakech, Morocco Held From September 29, 2023 to October 1

The meeting was represented by eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) vaccine manufacturing Member States: Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC Remain Committed to Saving Lives and Livelihoods

Joint Statement of the Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC in Response to Devex Articles of 3rd October 2023 Read more »