February 01
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 »
February 02
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 »
December 08, 2023
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 »
December 06, 2023
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 »
October 27, 2023
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 »
October 04, 2023
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: What Will It Take to Develop a Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing Ecosystem in Africa?
A study of Africa's current and planned vaccine manufacturing capacity offers insights into how to target investments and development efforts to promote long-term success. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: African Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
Form/fill/finish capacity is strong while end-to-end local vaccine production will require additional investment. Read more »
October 01, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Host the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco opened the First Manufacturers Marketplace for… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC, Auda-Nepad Establish Committee to Harmonise Regulatory Processes for Invitro Diagnostics
17/08/2023 To accelerate access to diagnostics in the continent, Africa CDC in partnership with key partners have launched the Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC and USP Launch MOU to Advance Regional Manufacturing and Strengthen Regulatory and Laboratory Systems
June 30, 2023 - Today, alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: Africa Health Excon 2023 - Showcasing Africa's Potential for Investment in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Business and Innovative Health Technology
Cairo, Egypt: June 9, 2023: The Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, has called for concerted efforts to protect… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Launches Short-Course Training in Vaccine Manufacturing Standard Practices
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April 25, 2023
Africa: Achieving Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing - Insights From the 2023 World Vaccine Congress
The Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation participated in the annual World Vaccine Congress from April 3 to 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Hosts Lead Partners of the PAVM to Review the Broader Vaccine Manufacturing Ecosystem in Africa
10/03/2023 - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) hosted its lead partners at a meeting on the sidelines of the Africa Health Agenda International… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Africa: GSMA Signs Agreement With Africa CDC to Harness the Power of Mobile to Combat Disease
The new Memorandum of Understanding will bring a more developed communications infrastructure to African health centres and their workers, improving the lives of millions by using… Read more »