First UN solidarity flight departs Addis Ababa carrying vital COVID-19 Medical supplies to all African Nations
ROME/GENEVA, 14 APRIL 2020 – The first United Nations “solidarity flight” left Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, today from where it will transport vital medical cargo to all countries in Africa, where supplies are desperately needed to contain the spread of COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) cargo was transported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), […]
Africa CDC Partners with the UNDP to Strengthen Africa’s Response to COVID-19
As part of the efforts to strengthen Africa’s response and preparedness in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the African Union Commission through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly designed a program to support on-going efforts in Africa.
Statement of the Africa CDC on the Potential Clinical Trial of a Tuberculosis Vaccine Protective Against COVID-19 in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 9 APRIL 2020. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) strongly condemns the very disgusting comments made by Professors Jean-Paul Mira and Camille Locht on French Television on using Africans for testing a tuberculosis vaccine in clinical trials to see if it is protective against COVID-19. These racist and […]
EDCTP and Africa CDC collaborate to develop capacity for outbreak and epidemic response in sub-Saharan Africa
Reliable epidemiological data is often unavailable or severely limited in resource-limited settings in Africa. This knowledge gap is further aggravated by a shortage of skilled personnel in epidemiology and biostatistics to efficiently monitor, analyse and interpret epidemiological data to inform policy and decision-making. Training programmes are urgently needed to develop a cohort of epidemiologists across Africa and beyond, who can work in collaboration with their Ministries of Health or the National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), as well as with relevant regional and international organisations, to collectively conduct routine surveillance and public health research and respond timely to disease outbreaks.
Africa CDC Joins Forces with Co-Creation Hub to Use Smart Ways to Educate and Sensitize the Continent on COVID-19
Africa CDC is collaborating with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Africa, to launch a call, for innovative communication projects on COVID-19 based on indigenous African languages targeted at the semi-urban and rural population across Africa. The communication projects are expected to help counter disbelief and misinformation, catalyse citizens actions and solidarity as well as combat stigmatization.
Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations Donate COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States
Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak received a boost today as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment from the Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations.
Africa CDC leads continental response to COVID-19 outbreak in Africa: Statement by the Director of Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) confirms that the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been reported in several African countries, with cases in Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, and Tunisia. It’s important to emphasize that we anticipated that this would happen and have been planning […]
Africa CDC Partners with SACIDS on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Southern Africa Center for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS) have agreed to collaborate on preparing and responding to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This collaboration is in response to the agreement reached by Africa Health Ministers during a meeting convened by the Chairperson of the […]
Second Case of Coronavirus Disease Identified in Africa: Statement by the Director of Africa CDC
On 27 February 2020, the Minister of Health of Nigeria, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed a case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos, Nigeria. In his statement, he confirmed that the patient is male, Italian, who travelled from Milan to Lagos on 25 February 2020. He was confirmed positive to the virus infection at the […]
African Union Mobilizes Continent-Wide Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
The Chairperson, African Union Commission, H.E. Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, said that the Commission will strengthen partnerships and coordination across Africa to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. “I would like to assure you of the firm resolve of the African Union Commission to establish the necessary synergy to maximize the impact […]