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 »
July 17, 2022
Africa: Call to Action - Strengthening Public Health Emergency Operations Centres in Africa
On the sidelines of 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union and the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) of the AU and the Regional Economic… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Africa: Africa CDC Organizes First Training On Real-Time PCR-Based Monkeypox Virus (Mpxv) Testing for 20 African Union Member States
Participants from 20 African Union Member States are attending a 3-day training at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, Abuja, Nigeria Read more »
May 22, 2022
Africa: Unesco and Africa CDC Strengthening Community Radio Journalists On Health Reporting
"This training workshop equipped me with relevant concepts, practices, lessons and ethics on health journalism. I am now a skilled health reporter who is already sharing my… Read more »