Research and Development during Epidemics and Public Health Emergencies
Executive Summary The lack of an African research ethics framework during epidemic emergencies (EE) has been a glaring concernamongst African scholars for decades. In the context of major public health emergencies of continental and global health concern over the last five years, such as Ebola in 2019, COVID in 2020 and Mpox in 2024, and […]
Epidemic Preparedness and Response in Africa | Guidelines for the Decentralization of Laboratory Capacity
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The decentralization of laboratory capacities is a critical strategy for improving epidemic preparedness and response in Africa. Centralized systems often delay case confirmation, hinder timely interventions, and exacerbate the impact of outbreaks, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. This Guidelines outlines a structured approach to decentralization, focusing on: Strategic Goals: Strengthening laboratory capacity […]
Continental Research and Development Governance and Coordination Framework
INTRODUCTION Health, as a development issue, impacts on the economic, social and security of countries and regions when epidemics occur as witnessed during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa between 2014 and 2015. Currently, Africa faces the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, neglected tropical diseases, injury, mental illness, maternal and child health issues. To […]
African Health Research and Development Agenda
Executive Summary The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a science-based agency of the African Union in charge of safeguarding the health security of the continent. Africa CDC has as mandate to support African Union Member States public health institutions to prevent, detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats […]
African Union Common Position | Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health
Multi-Sectoral Engagement, Coordination and Action towards Burden Reduction Title African Union Common Position on Multisectoral Engagement, Coordination and Action (MECA) for Control and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries, and Mental Health Conditions and Risk Factors. Legislation Background As protected in Article 2.1 of the Statute of the Africa CDC, the Africa CDC has been established […]
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy
Member States’ Statement on the Primary Health Care Digitalization Framework
We, the representatives of African Union Member States, technical institutions, and partners, convened in Addis Ababa for the Validation Workshop of the Africa CDC Primary Health Care (PHC) Digitalization Framework, held under the leadership of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and in collaboration with the African Union Commission, development partners […]
Research Preparedness Program in East and Central Africa (RPECA)
Executive Summary On 10 and 11 December 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and PATH hosted an initial foundational technical workshop for the Research Preparedness Program in East and Central Africa (RPECA) in Nairobi, Kenya. This bilingual (English and French) foundational technical engagement […]
From Mandate to Public Health Impact, Annual Report 2025
Executive Summary The year 2025 marked a transformative chapter for Africa CDC, firmly positioning the institution as a leading force in advancing health security and sovereignty across the continent. Moving beyond its initial crisis-response orientation, Africa CDC delivered tangible, measurable impact while redefining governance, shaping the continental health narrative, and producing demonstrable outcomes across the […]
State of Africa’s Stillbirths Report
Africa’s most preventable health system failure Stillbirth is Africa’s silent epidemic and one of the clearest indicators of health system failure. Every 30 seconds, a baby is stillborn on the continent. In 2023 alone, nearly one million third-trimester stillbirths occurred across Africa — most of them preventable. Countries cannot claim progress toward health security or […]