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The Durban Promise – Moving Toward Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa

Solar-Powered Refrigerators Keep Vaccines Safe in Rural Uganda

Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2030

Raising a New Cohort of Epidemiologists in West Africa

Weekly Special Press Briefing on the Mpox Outbreak and other Health Emergencies in Africa

Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.

Africa CDC declares Mpox health emergency

The agency is mobilising resources, strengthening surveillance, supporting laboratory testing, and providing technical support to AU Member States to interrupt the transmission of Mpox across the continent.

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Mental Health Leadership Programme

Addressing the African population’s mental health challenges

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Africa CDC Youth Website

Dedicated to fostering youth engagement and participation in public health across Africa.

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Approvals Management (APM)

Integrated platform to streamline operations and enhance efficiency

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Institute of Pathogen Genomics

Enhancing disease surveillance and public health partnerships

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Africa CDC Information Systems Access Page

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Africa Public Health Podcast

Telling Africa’s Health Story from Within

Stories of Impact

Highlighting how collaborative public health action strengthens Africa’s resilience and saves lives across the continent

Event-Based Surveillance

Eswatini Strengthens Epidemic Intelligence with New Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines

As the world continues to grapple with emerging and re-emerging health threats, the Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a decisive step towards strengthening its epidemic intelligence systems ...

Emergency Response and Preparedness

Rift Valley Fever Makes a Comeback in Senegal and Mauritania

It may have begun with the virus becoming active in the local mosquito population, prompted by heavy rains followed by warm weather — ideal conditions for ...

New Public Health Order

Africa CDC and Kenya Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership on the New Public Health Order

Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the Africa CDC Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EARCC) have agreed to expedite the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the next two months. ...

Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)

Mpox Spurs Scientific Revival of Traditional African Medicine

For centuries, African communities have turned to traditional medicine to treat everything from fevers to infections. Yet, despite serving as the first line of health care for ...

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