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Africa CDC Receives COVID-19 test kits donation from Government of Germany

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 29 JULY 2020. The German Epidemic Preparedness Team, on behalf of the Government of Germany, has donated SARS-CoV-2 extraction and test kits, capable of conducting 1.3 million tests, to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). A first batch of the test kits was handed over today to the […]

Republic of Korea gives 2 million Masks to the African Union for the COVID19 response

Addis Ababa 24 July 2020 – The African Union Commission today received medical supplies from the Republic of Korea that will boost the continental capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consignment included 2 million masks were given by the Republic of Korea to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) […]

WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa

Addis Ababa/Brazzaville, 22 July 2020 – In a joint effort to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today launched an expert advisory committee/panel to provide independent scientific advice and support to countries on the […]

African Union Commission launches Consortium for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

The African Union Commission has launched a new initiative, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Consortium for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial (CONCVACT). CONCVACT is an outcome of the virtual conference on Africa’s Leadership Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access held on 24-25 June 2020. The conference was hosted by Africa […]

Ecobank and Africa CDC hold digital public forum on COVID-19

Accra, Ghana – June 24, 2020. Ecobank, in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), held a public forum yesterday to engage customers and the public on the effects of COVID-19 on health in Africa as well as on individuals and businesses. Held virtually via Facebook Live and YouTube, the forum […]

African Union rolls out Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 4 JUNE 2020. The Commissioner for Social Affairs, H.E. Mrs Amira Elfadil Mohammed, today rolled out the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  In his message to participants in the rollout event, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki […]