Senior Appointments — Advancing Health Security, Systems Strengthening and Innovation
Addis Ababa, 8 April 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new group of senior leaders to reinforce the institution’s capacity to deliver on its mandate and accelerate implementation of the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda. The appointments strengthen priority areas […]
Africa CDC Appoints Benedict Oramah, Christoph Benn, Troy Fitrell, and Pierre Delsaux as Senior Advisors to accelerate the implementation of Africa Health Security and Sovereignty
Addis Ababa, 6 April 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Troy Fitrell (USA) as Senior Advisor on International Cooperation, Ambassador Pierre Delsaux (Belgium) as Senior Advisor on Strategic Partnership, Dr. Christoph Benn (Germany) as Senior Advisor on Debt Swaps, and Professor Benedict Oramah […]
Multilateral Cooperation for a Reformed Global Health Ecosystem
Hybrid high-level dialogue convened by the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Ghana with support from. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Communiqué: Resolutions of the 3rd PHEM Fellowship Technical Advisory Committee Meeting, 30 January 2026
Communiqué: Investing in the Health Workforce, Community Health and Sustainable Immunization Programmes
AT THE 39TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION 13 February 2026We, the Ministers of Health and Finance of African Union Member States, together with Heads of Delegations participating in the High-Level Side Event themed, “Building Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty: Investing in the Health Workforce, Community Health and Sustainable Immunization Programmes,” […]
Presidential Declaration on Advancing Local Manufacturing of Health Products in Africa
On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union We, the Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health of AU member states High-Level Representatives, and Partners We hereby declare our commitment to: Adopted on 14 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the margins of the 39th AU […]
Communiqué: Continental Immunization Strategy Adoption
PREAMBLE Immunization remains one of the most powerful, cost-effective investments in Africa’s future. It is a vital pillar of public health and health security in Africa. The African region benefits most from the efforts of the Expanded Programme on Immunization launched in 1974, in terms of reduced infant mortality and increased survival rates: 1.8 million […]
Lifting of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
Africa has officially lifted Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security following recommendations from the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group. The decision highlights the continent’s strengthened health security, effective leadership, regional cooperation, and successful international partnerships in managing complex public health challenges.
Africa CDC Guidance for and clinical trial to be conducted in Africa
Africa CDC has defined a comprehensive, Africa-relevant checklist of conditionalities that an external company (sponsor) must meet to conduct a vaccine clinical trial in an African country.
Communiqué: Outcome Statement by Africa CDC’s Primary Health Care (PHC) Digitalization Expert Committee
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27th November 2025“A bold call for African Union Heads of State to commit to digitalizing at least 90% of Africa’s Primary Health Care systems, including community health systems, by 2035 as a cornerstone of Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda.” On November 26–27th, 2025, Africa CDC convened the PHC Digitalization Experts […]