PUBLIC HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS: A New Public Health Order in the 21st Century
Omicron and other COVID-19 variants of concern – where are we now? All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 mutate over time naturally. Many of these changes do not have much impact on the virus’ properties. However, with time and due to various contributing factors, some changes may result in altered characteristics of the virus including its ability […]
Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) From Aspiration To Action
1- CONTEXT12-13 April 2021 African Vaccine Manufacturing SummitThe African Union Commission (AUC) and Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) hosted a two-day high-level Summit under the theme “Expanding Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security: Building back better, bolder and bigger”. Amongst the continental leadership in attendance were:• H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, African Union […]
Africa CDC – Moderna Scientific Exchange
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Engaging public representatives in biosecurity and pandemic preparedness
Date: Monday 8 November 2021Time: 17:00 EAT | 16:00 SAST | 14:00 GMT | 09:00 EST Join us LIVE using this link: https://africabiosecurity.world-television.com/home/english
Economic and Programmatic Implications for the Covid-19 Vaccine Roll Out in Africa
ABOUT THE EVENT: Curbing the pandemic while protecting access to essential health services requires an ample supply of vaccine, a functioning, well-funded delivery system, and careful planning. With strained budgets and supply shortages, policymakers face new challenges to set priorities and allocate limited resources effectively amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) have been […]
Official Launch of the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre
Africa CDC in collaboration with the Government of Kenya (host country) will organize the high-level launch of the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre @Eastern_RCC.📅 1st October 2021⏰ 9:00AM – 1:00PM (EAT) The main theme of the event is “Ensuring effective preparedness and response to current public health threats in the context of COVID 19 and […]
High-level Side Event during the White House COVID-19 Summit on the margins of the UN General Assembly
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA2021)
The 1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was postponed earlier this year due to COVID-19, will now take place virtually from 14-16 December 2021. The conference offers a unique platform for African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to share scientific findings and public health perspectives and collaborate on research, innovation and public […]
Strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccines uptake in COMESA Member States
Session d’information virtuelle sur le Programme “Sauver des Vies et des Moyens de Subsistance”
Theme: Devenir partenaire de mise en oeuvre pour etablir et soutenir les Centres de Vaccination COVID-19 dans les Etats Membres de l’Union Africaine. Date: Mardi, 27 Juillet 2021 | Heure: 15h00-16h00 (GMT+3/Heure Afrique de l’Est)