May 18
Africa: Press Statement By the AU Commission Chairperson On the Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses deep concern over the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks declared in the Democratic… Read more »
May 17
Africa: Statement By H.E President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa On the Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and the Growing Risk of Regional Spread
In my capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, I commend the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for their… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Madagascar's Fight Against Viral Hepatitis Gains Momentum
The Government of Madagascar is strengthening its partnership with Africa CDC through the Ministry of Public Health. This effort focuses on taking concrete steps to eliminate viral… Read more »
May 16
Africa: Africa CDC Calls for Urgent Regional Coordination Following Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kampala, Uganda, 15 May 2026 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely… Read more »
May 08
Africa: Africa CDC and Ethiopia Officially Launch CPHIA 2026 to Advance Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia today officially launched the Conference on… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Officially Launch CPHIA 2026 to Advance Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda
Preparations for the continent's foremost health gathering, the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2026, have gained momentum following the official launch by the Africa… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: Ethiopia Launches Fourth National Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Ethiopia has unveiled its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reaffirming its commitment to tackling this pressing global health threat. Read more »
November 15, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC Statement On Confirmed Marburg Virus Disease in Jinka, Southern Region, Ethiopia
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) acknowledges the confirmation by the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Public Health… Read more »
November 13, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC Statement On Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in Jinka, Southern Region, Ethiopia
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring reports of a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) in Jinka, Southern Region, Ethiopia. Read more »
November 03, 2025
Africa: Solar-Powered Refrigerators Keep Vaccines Safe in Rural Uganda
What began as a massive expansion of cold chain space required to accommodate both COVID-19 vaccines and routine immunisation programmes continues today. Now, it is curbing high… Read more »
November 01, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC Mobilises Emergency Public-Health Response After Hospital Attack in Sudan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is currently dispatching critical medical commodities and supplies following the 28 October 2025 attack on the… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC Congratulates Ethiopia's Regulatory Authority On Achieving WHO Maturity Level 3
October 1, 2025 - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) congratulates the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) on achieving the World Health… Read more »
September 03, 2025
South Africa: Peer-to-Peer Learning On AMR Surveillance Takes South Sudan to South Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), under its mandate as the specialized technical health agency of the African Union Commission, continues to lead… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Djibouti: Somalia and Djibouti Take a Big Step Towards Safer Medicines
Somalia and Djibouti are showing that, even in complex and challenging environments, it is possible to build systems that protect public health and foster trust. The two countries… Read more »
