October 03, 2023
Africa: African Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
Form/fill/finish capacity is strong while end-to-end local vaccine production will require additional investment. 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 01, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Host the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco opened the First Manufacturers Marketplace for… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Statement On Revital Healthcare EPZ Achieving WHO Prequalification for Early-Activation Auto-Disable Syringe
The Africa Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (Africa CDC) proudly commends Revital Healthcare EPZ Ltd for achieving a significant milestone in African manufacturing… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Africa: World Rabies Day 2023 Campaign - 'All for 1 One Health for All'
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September 16, 2023
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 »
September 15, 2023
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 »
September 13, 2023
Southern Africa: 5th Southern Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for Enhanced Coordination and Partnership
Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) hosted by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique successfully held the 5th Regional Technical Advisory Committee… 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 10, 2023
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 »
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 »
September 08, 2023
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 »
September 07, 2023
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 »
August 29, 2023
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 »
August 25, 2023
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 »
August 20, 2023
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 »
August 16, 2023
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 »
August 12, 2023
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 »
August 10, 2023
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 »
August 07, 2023
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 »
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 »
August 03, 2023
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: 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 28, 2023
Africa: World Hepatitis Day 2023 Campaign - Africa CDC Is Not Waiting!
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July 24, 2023
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 »