November 14, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC Launches Operational Research On Malaria in Southern Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched operational research on malaria in Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe, supported by a US$150,000 grant… Read more »
October 27, 2025
Africa: 4th International Conference On Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) Closes With Launch of 'The Durban Promise'
27 October 2025, Durban, South Africa --The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) closed on 25 October with the launch of The Durban Promise. This… Read more »
October 23, 2025
Africa: Charting a Pathway Toward Self-Reliance - 4th International Conference On Public Health in Africa (Cphia) Opens in Durban, South Africa
22 October 2025, Durban, South Africa - The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) opened today at the Durban International Convention Centre,… Read more »
October 13, 2025
Africa: International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2025 Opens in Durban 22–25 October
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme "Moving Towards… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), 22–25 October 2025, Durban
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference On Public Health in Africa (Cphia), 22-25 October 2025, Durban
7 October 2025 - The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme… Read more »
September 23, 2025
Africa: Africa CDC to Boost NCD Surveillance Across 10 Countries in East and Southern Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, a Danish enterprise Foundation, to strengthening public 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 »
August 25, 2025
Africa: Remarks At the Opening Session of the 75th Session of the Who Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) Lusaka, Zambia
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Read more »
July 28, 2025
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Leaders Unite to Advance Bold Health Agenda for Resilience and Equity
High-level meeting results in new regional champions, commitments on climate and health financing, and renewed momentum on African Union's 2 million Community Health Worker… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Southern Africa: Malaria Surge in Southern Africa
Malaria is on the rise in southern Africa, with several countries - including Botswana, eSwatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe - reporting new outbreaks, underscoring the ongoing… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Africa: Southern Africa Enhances Early Warning Systems As Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines Are Launched in Three Countries
Three Southern African countries now have Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines--a critical tool for detecting and responding to emerging health risks. Event-based surveillance… Read more »
July 08, 2025
Malawi: Malawi Launches Second Edition of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Strategy and Implementation Plan
The Malawi Ministry of Health, launched its updated plan for the implementation of its Genomic Surveillance Strategy that was produced with technical support from the Africa… Read more »











