Call for Applications: Youth Pre-Conference on the Margins of the 2nd Annual International Conference On Public Health In Africa 2022
After two years of emergency mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa is now at a crossroads to promote its long-term preparedness for future pandemics and health security. To this end, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) introduced the New Public Health Order (NPHO) for Africa, for which African Union Heads of […]
The Africa Union COVID-19 Vaccination BINGWA Initiative | Africa CDC initiative to speed and scale up COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES OVERVIEW:The fight against COVID-19 is a race against the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2, hence, implementing a combination of effective and robust COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, with good public health measures are the available tools to get Africa to midwife the continent out of the pandemic.In February 2022, at the African Union (AU) […]
Africa CDC to launch the Implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Program in the Southern Africa Region
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WHAT: Southern Africa Regional Launch for the Implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Program: “Meeting the African Union Goal of Vaccinating 70% of the Continent’s population.”WHEN: 11 November 2022TIME: 9:00am (UTC+2)WHERE: Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, ZambiaWHY: The main goal of this launch is to enhance the African Member States […]
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) Campaign for Africa
Global theme: ‘Preventing antimicrobial resistance together’ BackgroundAntimicrobial agents1, including antibiotics, have saved millions of lives by substantially reducing the burden of diseases in people, animals, and plants and hence improving quality of life, contributing to better food security and safety, and aiding to increased life expectancy.However, the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in […]
High-level Side Event at the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
Invitation to representatives of the media OVERVIEW: A High-level side event under the theme: “Strengthening Public Health Emergency Operations Centres in Africa: A Call to Action”. Happening on the side-lines of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union and the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU and the Regional […]
Call to Community Radio Journalists for a Four Day Training on Health Communication in Africa
The Africa CDC in partnership with the UNESCO, the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters – Africa (AMARC– Africa) and Eastern Africa Community Media Network (EACOMNET) would like to invite community radio journalists to apply for a four-day training (physical) on health communication in Africa.The requirements are as follows:• Should be a journalist working with […]
Viruses, vaccines and variants: What can we expect next?
Role of Community Health Workforce in Pandemic Preparedness and Response
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 […]
Media Advisory: Invitation to Representatives of the Media
WHAT: Media briefing on emerging discussions at the first international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), the impact of COVID-19 in the continent, and the urgent call for a New Public Health Order in Africa. The media briefing will further highlight interventions needed to strengthen African health security and pandemic preparedness & response. […]