October 10
Africa: AMR in Focus At Africa's First One Health Congress
Cape Town hosted the first World One Health Congress in Africa, where Africa CDC led a well-attended side event on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a rapidly growing health threat… Read more »
October 08
Rwanda: Gilead Sciences, Rwanda's Ministry of Health and Africa CDC Collaborate to Support Rwanda's Marburg Virus Disease Response With Antiviral Therapeutic Donation
Gilead Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with Africa CDC and Rwanda's Ministry of Health, has donated 5,100 vials of remdesivir to support Rwanda's response to the Marburg Virus… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Paho and Africa CDC Strengthen Collaboration to Address Access to Essential Medicines and Vaccines
The Pan American Health Organization today signed an agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to collaborate on equitable access to… Read more »
September 10
Africa: Training to Boost Response Capacity Among Lab Technicians
For six days, 24 laboratory specialists from 11 African countries convened in Kenya for an intensive training session in sample management. Read more »
August 31
Africa: Unicef Issues Emergency Tender to Secure Mpox Vaccines for Crisis-Hit Countries in Collaboration With Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO
UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was… Read more »
August 23
Africa: Africa CDC's Letter to All Ministers of Health on Mpox Outbreak
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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 09
Africa: Africa CDC and African Union Pledge Full Support for Gavi's 2024 Avmalaunch Event in Paris
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April 19
Ethiopia: Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa
To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective… Read more »
March 15
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 »
February 17
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 »
February 19
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 »
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 »
November 28, 2023
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 »
November 10, 2023
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 »
October 11, 2023
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 »
October 02, 2023
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 »
October 05, 2023
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 »
September 11, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC and France Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Public Health Systems in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the government of France signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to strengthen their cooperation in… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Statement On the Africa Union's Recognition As a Permanent Member of the G20
Today, 09 September 2023, Africa CDC celebrates the news from the group of 20 largest economies (G20) as it welcomes and acknowledges the African Union (AU) as a permanent member… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Africa: Call for Applications - the Africa CDC and DCVMN Launches Hands-On Training in Vaccine Technology Transfer At Hilleman Laboratories in Singapore
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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 »