August 01
Africa: Scientists Call for Broader and Stronger Network for Genomic Surveillance of Cholera in Africa
Africa's leading genomic researchers are urgently advocating for a coordinated approach to genomic surveillance of cholera in the continent's most vulnerable settings. Leveraging… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Health Sector Outlook Ahead of CPHIA 2024 Conference
Morocco will host Africa CDC's flagship gathering, the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2024, in Rabat from November 25 to 29, 2024. Global leaders, private sector… Read more »
Africa: Leaders in Africa Rally to End Cholera
African leaders have committed to ending cholera in Southern Africa, which has wreaked havoc in the region over the past three years. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Training Sparks Interest to Make Courses Available in Universities
Africa CDC's two years of training in Laboratory Quality Management combining human, animal and environmental health protection across the continent has led to institutions sharing… Read more »
Africa: Public Health Journal Shops for African Ethos in New Authors
Who qualifies to write for the Journal of Public Health in Africa, on what subject? That could be a daunting question for an emerging researcher or even an established one. Read more »
July 31
Africa: Africa CDC and AU ECOSOCC Reimagine Role of Technology in Health Resilience and Democracy
On July 19, 2024, Africa CDC partnered with the African Union's Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC) to facilitate discussions on the role of technology in enhancing… Read more »
Africa: Health Experts Set to Define Africa's Public Health Priorities in an Annual Report
Ahead of the fourth International Conference on Public Health in Africa set for Rabat, Morocco, in November, global public health experts are gathering health information that will… Read more »
Ethiopia: Landslides in Ethiopia
On 24 July 2024, the epidemic intelligence team detected (through routine media monitoring) a signal of three successive landslides in the mountainous areas of Gezei Gofa woreda,… Read more »
Africa: Outbreak Report, 30 July 2024 - Mpox Situation in Africa
Mpox in Africa: Since the beginning of 2022 and as of 28 July 2024, a total of 37,583 cases and 1,451 deaths (case fatality rate [CFR]: 3.9%) of mpox have been reported from 15… Read more »
July 30
Lesotho: Africa CDC to Invest U.S.$500,000 Towards Lesotho's Public Health Emergency Operation Center
A senior official from Africa CDC has announced that it will support Lesotho in establishing a world-class public health emergency operation center by investing US$500,000 in… Read more »
Africa: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Second Phase Operates On U.S.$638 Million
A budget of US$638 million will finance the second Phase of Saving Lives and Livelihood Second Phase running from August 2024 to December 2025. Read more »
July 28
Africa: Africa CDC and Somalia's Ministry of Health Mark World Hepatitis Day 2024
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) joined hands with the Ministry of Health of Somalia today in Mogadishu to commemorate World Hepatitis Day 2024.… Read more »
July 25
Africa: New Strategic Framework for Strengthening Cross-Border Surveillance and Information Sharing for Africa
On July 18, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a new Strategic Framework for Strengthening Cross-Border Surveillance and Information… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and Africa Public Health Foundation Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) have signed an agreement to support strengthening health systems in… Read more »
June 30
Namibia: Namibia Launches National One Health Plan
The Namibian government in partnership with Africa CDC officially launched on 19 June, a five-year plan on One Health geared to address shared health threats between animals,… Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: Africa CDC Aids Investigation Into Heavy Metal Poisoning Outbreak in Sokoto
In March 2024, Nigeria reported cases of suspected heavy metal poisoning in Sokoto State. About a month later, neighboring Zamfara State reported similar incidents, prompting an… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Validates New Public Health Informatics Fellowship Curriculum
Africa CDC's two-year Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship begins this year as part of the Africa Epidemic Services (AES), an elite workforce program supporting Member… Read more »
Africa: African Scientists Find New Meaning in Genomics and Bioinformatics
From learning to use genome curation tools for depositing sequences on the African and global Pathogen Data Sharing and Archive platform to understanding data quality standards and… Read more »
Africa: Experts Trained to Curb Maternal Mortality in Africa
Ten practicing clinicians from 10 African Union member states have been trained to instruct other experts in reducing maternal mortality across Africa. This five-day Emergency… Read more »
June 28
Africa: The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator Is a Boon for the Continent
The Gavi Board's approval of the Gavi Alliance's new five-year strategy (2026-2030), which focuses on accelerating vaccine coverage, introducing new vaccines, strengthening health… Read more »
Africa: Staff Exchange Programmes Foster Competence and Networking for Africa CDC
Staff Exchange Programmes can yield several benefits for institutions. At the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), scientists are experiencing both… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Develops National Plan for Mortality Surveillance
Seychelles has developed a national plan for mortality surveillance to facilitate the timely detection of and response to health emergencies. This initiative followed a five-day… Read more »
Africa: Vaccine Manufacturing Needs a Favorable Environment to Deliver Returns On Investment
After securing crucial financing for vaccine manufacturing development, Africa's ecosystem needs to be conducive to delivering clear returns on investment, as Dr. Jean Kaseya… Read more »
Africa: Bingwa Plus Initiative to Empower African Youth in Community Health
An offshoot of the African Union Bingwa Initiative that mobilized Youth Health Advocates (Bingwas) to rally communities and boost vaccination uptake across Africa during COVID-19… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia to Pilot GIS Mapping for Public Health
Tunisia has expressed interest in implementing Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping for laboratory functions among North African countries. This initiative aims to create… Read more »
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