Africa: Data Curation Workshop Seeks to Strengthen Sharing of Data On Disease-Causing Pathogens in Africa

As part of its programme to expand capacity in and support for pathogen genomics around Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its first training in… Read more »

Africa: Afreximbank and Africa CDC Pledge $2 Billion Facility in Support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing

Paris, France; June 20, 2024: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their… Read more »

Africa: Mpox Outbreak in South Africa

On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and African Union Pledge Full Support for Gavi's 2024 Avmalaunch Event in Paris

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Africa: Africa CDC Champions Health Security and Unity At 77th World Health Assembly

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce its active participation in the 77th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland,… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Mental Health Leadership Programme

A programme to train leaders in the health system to address mental health in Africa through a public health and human rights lens was launched during the 77th World Health… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Commit to Purchasing Locally-Made Vaccines

African health ministers have offered to ensure commitment and support to buy vaccines manufactured in Africa to build a sustainable industry capable of producing vaccines at… Read more »

Africa: New Study Calls for Access to Effective Antibiotics in Africa

The Lancet Series on AMR, recently launched on the margins of the World Health Assembly, highlights that babies, older people and people with compromised immune systems are at the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Opportunity to Grow Community Health Workers

Funding and collaboration among Member States and the international community could help Africa sustainably recruit, retain and equip community health workers to grow this… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC to Collaborate With CEPI On Health Research

The Africa CDC and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly. Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and Cepi Deepen Partnership to Fortify African Preparedness Against Disease Outbreaks

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC - Unicef Consultation Workshop to Support Country Plan Development

With over 70 delegates from 20 member states, the Africa CDC in collaboration with UNICEF organized a workshop at the African Union Commission from 6 to 10 April 2024 to support… Read more »

Africa: Opening Remarks By H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya At the Launching of the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter

Honorables and dear colleagues, please let me first thank the Government of Namibia for hosting this Forum and welcoming us. Read more »

Africa: AU Ministers of Health Speak on Draft Pandemic Prevention Agreement

We, the Ministers of Health of African Union Member States, held a meeting on 27th April 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the facilitation of the Africa Centres for Disease… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and EU Partner in New Genomic Surveillance and Data-Sharing Projects

Two new projects set to boost Africa's competency in molecular detection of outbreaks on genomic surveillance and data sharing have commenced on the continent. Read more »

Africa: African Researchers Propose Mpox Research Group

African researchers have proposed setting up a multicountry research group to mitigate against recurring epidemics in Africa and prevent future pandemics. The planned Mpox Research… Read more »

Africa: Africa Speaks With One Voice On the Pandemic Agreement

African leaders are looking forward to a just and fair pandemic agreement and a high-level ministerial consultation for the intergovernmental negotiating body on the draft of the… Read more »

Africa: Establishing Regional Centers of Excellence - Capacity Assessment of Fully-Established National Public Health Institutes in Africa

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Africa: Lusaka Call-to-Action 2022 - a Call to Strengthen Public Health Emergency Operation Centers in Africa

In July 2022, on the sidelines of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union and the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, Heads of state… Read more »

Africa: Statement By H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, On the African Vaccination Week

The goal of the African Vaccination Week is simple yet profound: The week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person's right (particularly every child, woman… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Initiatives to Advance Molecular Diagnostics and Genomic Surveillance in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) kicked-off two groundbreaking projects: the Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data Sharing Platform (IGS) and… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Building Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa - Africa CDC At the World Vaccine Congress, Usa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) participated in the World Vaccine Congress in USA, demonstrating its leadership role in Africa's vaccine… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC's Statement On Moderna's Plan to Reassess Commitment to African Vaccine Manufacturing

Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowledge that the need and demand for COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Communiqué - United in the Fight Against Mpox in Africa - High-Level Emergency Regional Meeting

We, the Ministers of Health of Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and partners,… Read more »