Libya: Africa CDC Statement On the Humanitarian Crisis in Libya Following Storm Daniel

September 16, 2023 - Africa CDC is deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation unfolding in Libya in the wake of a devastating natural disaster. On September 10th,… Read more »

Africa: Statement of the Governing Board Members of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Honourable African Ministers of Health, African communities and Partners, Read more »

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 »

Africa: First Bioinformatics Training Workshop Kicks Off At the Africa CDC State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Training Centre

04 September 2023, - Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched its first training workshop on Bioinformatics at its state-of-the-art… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Message From H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya On the Occasion of the World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day that provides us with an opportunity to re-kindle our efforts to promote positive mental health and amplify our voices to prevent… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Call for Applications for African Epidemic Service - Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme

Today, on the occasion of World Field Epidemiology Day the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is honored to announce the official launch of applications… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC and Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) Reinforce Resource Mobilisation Efforts.

28 August 2023 - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) have renewed their commitment to support and… Read more »

Africa: Statement On the New Covid Strain, EG.5 SARS-CoV-2 Subvariant

On 9 August 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated EG.5, a descendant lineage of XBB.1.9.2, and its sub-lineages as a variant of interest (VOI), following the recent… Read more »

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 »

Africa: How Door-to-Door Covid-19 Vaccination Visits Worked for Kenyan County

In March 2022, the Kenyan Ministry of Health lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing of masks, restrictions on large crowd gatherings, and quarantine measures for… Read more »

Southern Africa: Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship and AMR Surveillance in Eastern and Southern Africa

Over 70 great minds from 15 African Union Member States in East and Southern Africa under the One-Health Approach convened in Nairobi Kenya to review the Antimicrobial (AMR)… Read more »

Africa: Statement On the Ongoing Allegations About Africa CDC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a Public Health Institution of the African Union, established in 2017. Africa CDC's work has positively and… Read more »

South Africa: Africa CDC Donates Equipment to SAHPRA to Support Regulatory Functions in Vaccine Manufacturing

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has today officially handed over equipment worth USD 750,000 to South African Health Products Regulatory Authority… Read more »

South Africa: Africa CDC Statement On the Official Visit of the Director General of Africa CDC to the Republic of South Africa

On the invitation of the Republic of South Africa, the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), His Excellency Dr. Jean Kaseya will… Read more »

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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South Sudan: Africa CDC Supports South Sudan in Investigating and Responding to Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Outbreak

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is working closely with the Ministry of Health in the Republic of South Sudan to manage a suspected disease… Read more »

Africa: World Hepatitis Day 2023 Campaign - Africa CDC Is Not Waiting!

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Africa: Findings in AMR Surveillance Data Across Africa to Shape Health Policy Reform

14 new reports published provide a detailed account of drug resistance surveillance capacity across the continent to reduce AMR burden Read more »

Southern Africa: Launch of the Southern Africa Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET)

Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of South Africa successfully launched the Southern Africa Regional… Read more »

Africa: 11th Ordinary Meeting of the Governing Board of Africa CDC Marks Milestone Achievements and Leadership Transition

July 12th, 2023 - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently convened its first meeting under the revised governance structure, which brings a new… Read more »

Africa: Empowering African Public Health - Africa CDC Launches Restructured Advisory and Technical Council to Strengthen Continent-Wide Disease Control

10th July 2023: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) took a significant stride towards enhancing disease prevention and control measures in Africa by… Read more »

Africa: Congratulations to Dr Eduardo Samo Gudo and Dr Morenike Oguan Alex-Okoh On Their Appointments As Chair and Vice-Chair of the Advisory and Technical Council of Africa CDC, Respectively

As the Director-General of Africa CDC, I take immense pride in witnessing this leadership transition. Dr. Gudo, your remarkable expertise in Immunology and Virology and your… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Joins African Union Organs in the Signing of the 4D Pact - a New Strategy for Speeding Up Agenda 2063

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) joined Heads of State and Government, the African Union Commission (AUC) and its Organs, African business… Read more »

Africa: Interview With Malawi Minister of Health, Honourable Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP

Please share with us Malawi's experience in managing the recent 2022/2023 Cholera outbreak in addition to the Cyclone Freddy- The Government of Malawi quickly detected and declared… Read more »