Congo-Kinshasa: Africa CDC Deploys Experts to Strengthen Outbreak Response for Emerging 'Disease X'

From 5 to 7 December, the Director General of Africa CDC, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, travelled to the DRC to engage with national authorities, assess the situation on the ground, and… Read more »

Africa: Huge Accolades for Dr Amadou Sall's Appointment As the Executive Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 December - The appointment of Dr Amadou Alpha Sall as CEPI's Executive Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain adds impetus to Africa's ambition to… Read more »

Africa: Statement From Africa CDC On Rwanda and Senegal National Regulatory Authorities Achieving WHO Maturity Level 3

Africa CDC congratulates the Rwanda Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (Rwanda FDA) and the Senegalese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (ARP) on achieving World Health Organization… Read more »

Africa: Statement On Continental Secretariat for Lusaka Agenda Implementation Launch

The February 2024 Decision of the African Union Assembly on the report of the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the African Union Champion… Read more »

Africa: National Borders a Critical Frontline in Containing Deadly Infections

National borders are not just geographical demarcations but critical frontlines in the fight against infectious diseases, especially deadly infections like COVID-19, mpox and… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Africa's Fight Against Mpox - a Unified Surveillance Protocol

The Mpox Reporting Protocol for African Union (AU) member states addresses a critical public health issue: the need for standardised and effective surveillance to counter the… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches a Continental Blueprint to Combat Endemic and Neglected Tropical Diseases

Africa Union Member States have endorsed a new strategic plan at to tackle endemic diseases across the African continent. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »

Africa: Request for Bids - Supply and Deliver Promotional Materials for Africa CDC

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Africa: Protecting Kids - Mpox Guidelines for Schools

The safety of children is a top concern for parents and school authorities in the current mpox outbreak, as those under 15 face elevated risks, particularly in the hardest-hit… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Applauds U.S. Decision to Lift Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Rwanda Amidst Marburg Outbreak Control Success

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Calls for Reassessment of U.S. Level 3 Travel Advisory On Rwanda

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for… Read more »

Africa: Singapore's Health Ministry and Africa CDC Announce Joint Efforts to Tackle the Mpox Outbreak

To strengthen the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (Africa CDC) capacity for enhanced mpox case management, the Ministry of Health, Singapore will provide a… Read more »

Africa: Morocco's First Homegrown PCR Test for Mpox Gets Africa CDC Nod

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention through its Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC) has recommended the first locally manufactured Real-Time PCR test for mpox from… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Pursuit of Cost-Effective Community Health Worker Services

Fifteen service categories, comprising a total of 110 interventions, have been identified in Africa as priorities for delivery through Community Health Workers. Now, health… Read more »

Africa: A New Digital Health Platform for Africa

As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes foothold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters for differing needs in… Read more »

Africa: WHO, Africa CDC Support 17 Countries to Develop Mpox Vaccination Plans

World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) experts gathered in Brazzaville this week with country representatives and… Read more »

Africa: Spotlight: Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa

Nineteen African states—those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak—gathered in a ‘back-to-school’ style meeting in… Read more »

Africa: Youth Network Set to Drive Innovations in Digital Health

Young Africans are set to transform the digital health landscape with the launch of the Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN) by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and… Read more »

Africa: Smallpox Drug in Clinical Trials for Treating Mpox in Africa

A drug currently approved for smallpox in the U.S. will undergo clinical trials to treat patients infected by the Mpox viruswho are at risk of severe complications in the… Read more »

Africa: Assessment Reveals Gaps in Risk Communication Preparedness in Member States

A preliminary assessment in three African countries indicates that some member states are not adequately equipped to perform risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for… Read more »

Africa: Spotlight - Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa

Nineteen African states--those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak--gathered in a 'back-to-school' style meeting in Congo Brazzaville in the… Read more »

Eswatini: Strengthening Immunisation in Eswatini

Four years after Eswatini adopted five-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine vials for routine immunisation, Africa CDC joined WHO-AFRO, Eswatini's Ministry of Health, and UNICEF to assess… Read more »

Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance

With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »

Africa: Experts Defend the Need for Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace

Multiple public health emergencies and challenges continue to take a toll on mental health across Africa. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has… Read more »

Africa: Africa Requires Skills to Plug Gaps in Diagnostic Capacity and Disease Surveillance

Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the… Read more »