November 25, 2023
Africa: Director-General's Opening Remarks for the Africa CDC's Youth Pre-Conference
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegates, distinguished guests, and most importantly, the vibrant and dynamic youth leaders of Africa, Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Joins Global Partners to Mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023
In the spirit of joint action against the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Africa CDC is participating in the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Inaugurates the First-Ever Continental Community Health Coordination Mechanism
10 November 2023 - The African Union member states have made significant progress in strengthening community health systems across the continent. The findings of recent studies… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Africa: Zimbabwe Hosts the World AMR Awareness Week
The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Statement On Anti-Corruption and Zero Tolerance to Fraud
Background: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is an autonomous body of the African Union mandated to strengthen Africa's public health institutions and… Read more »
Africa: Meet the 40 CPHIA 2023 Journalism Fellows
Media plays a significant role in global health, from reporting on public health emergencies and challenges to getting public health messages to the communities, improving… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC and China CDC Commit to Deepen Their Cooperation
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the China Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) leadership have committed to enhance their… Read more »
November 04, 2023
Africa: First-Ever AU Taskforce On Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries, and Mental Health Launched
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Injuries and mental health conditions constitute serious impediment to achieving the vision of the "Agenda 2063" to build an integrated,… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC and EU Join Efforts to Improve Equitable Access to Health Products and Local Manufacturing for Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Union Commission signed an agreement to support access to health products and local… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: Shaping the Future of Vaccine Research and Development - Africa CDC At the World Vaccine Congress, Europe
As a bronze sponsor of the World Vaccine Congress Europe, Africa CDC played an integral role in the event as an exhibitor and contributing significantly to the World Vaccine… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: Joint Statement On Action Plan to Drive Equitable Expansion of Immunisation in Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance last week concluded a three-day forum to outline a… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: A New Deal for African Health Security
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has a vision: to become world-class and self-sustaining and position itself in line with universal health coverage, Sustainable… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) - Advocating for Stronger Africa's Health Security
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is an annual event of the United Nations. It is the peak of global policymaking as it provides a pivotal platform for the world to… Read more »
South Sudan: Strengthening South Sudan's Healthcare - Urgent Need for an Effective AMR National Action Plan
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing global crisis that threatens progress in healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable development. In Africa, AMR-related infections… Read more »
Africa: Diphtheria Outbreak in Africa - Strengthening Response Capacities
Africa is facing recurrent infectious disease outbreaks, with diphtheria re-emerging in four African Union Member States: Algeria, Guinea, Niger, and Nigeria. As of October 9,… Read more »
Africa: Interview With the Central Africa Regional Coordinator for RISLNET
The Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET) was established by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to coordinate and… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC IPC Legal Framework
In October 2017, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched its Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control to minimise infections within… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Mental Health, A Universal Human Right for Africans
What is mental health? Read more »
October 09, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Achieves Historic Gold Tier Certification in Hepatitis C Elimination
The Arab Republic of Egypt has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first country worldwide to attain Gold tier certification on the path to eliminating Hepatitis C. This… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC Remain Committed to Saving Lives and Livelihoods
Joint Statement of the Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC in Response to Devex Articles of 3rd October 2023 Read more »
October 04, 2023
Africa: First Manufacturers' Marketplace Meeting and Inaugural Ministerial Working Group in Marrakech, Morocco Held From September 29, 2023 to October 1
The meeting was represented by eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) vaccine manufacturing Member States: Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South… Read more »
Africa: What Will It Take to Develop a Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing Ecosystem in Africa?
A study of Africa's current and planned vaccine manufacturing capacity offers insights into how to target investments and development efforts to promote long-term success. Read more »
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 »
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