Statement on Postponement of 1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa
02 February 2021, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is announcing the postponement of the inaugural International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), originally scheduled to be held as an in-person event from 12-14 May 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In light of many African nations currently experiencing a second […]
Expanding COVID-19 Testing to Reopen Economies: A Panel Discussion on Testing at Schools, Borders and at the Workplace
Webinar Series on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers and Health Facility Managers
Virtual Conference: Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
Preparing for the Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines In Africa
The African Union, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has taken a leadership role in developing the continent’s strategy for development and access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Leading up to the World Health Assembly in May 2020, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic […]
VIRTUAL KICK-OFF EVENT & PANEL DISCUSSION
Date: Monday, 23 November 2020Time: 6.00 pm EAT | 3.00 pm GMT | 4.00 pm SAST | 4.00 pm WAT Connect to the event through this link: https://zoom.us/j/91657111736?pwd=TEQxY0pEYlpXUldCWjBZcXFCZGQzZz09Meeting ID: 916 5711 1736Passcode: 072567 Speakers Dr John NkengasongDirector, Africa Centres forDisease Control and Prevention Gabrielle FitzgeraldCEO and Founder, PanoramaCo-founder, Pandemic Action Network Aya ChebbiAfrican Union Youth […]
Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme
The African Union Commission launched the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) – Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme on 25 May 2020 in partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation, following its approval by the Governing Board of Africa CDC in March 2018. The aim is to support aspirational public health leaders […]
Virtual Press Briefing: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 (WAAW 2020)
THEME: Handle Antimicrobials with Care – WAAW 2020 Kick-off High Level Press Briefing for AfricaDATE: Wednesday, 18 November 2020TIME (Press briefing): 12.00 am EAT | 11.00 SAST | 10.00 am WAT | 9.00 am GMT
Virtual launch: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 (WAAW 2020)
THEME: Handle Antimicrobials with Care – WAAW 2020 Kick-off Panel Discussion for AfricaDATE: Wednesday, 18 November 2020TIME (Virtual launch): 10:00 am EAT | 9:00 SAST | 8:00 am WAT | 7:00 am GMT WAAW 2020. Virtual Launch – FlyerDownload
Webinar Series on Mental Health Aspects of COVID-19
Topic: Sleep in the Time of COVID-19 (Practical Tips for Improving & Optimizing sleep)Date: Thursday 5 November 2020Time: 4:00 5:30 pm (East Africa Time / GMT+3)