Africa CDC Establishes Central Data Repository to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance
Addis Ababa, 27 January 2026 – A new Central Data Repository (CDR) launched by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) aims to strengthen how public health data is integrated, analysed and used across the continent at a time of growing and increasingly complex health risks. While improvements have been made in […]
Ethiopia Ends Marburg Outbreak, Showcasing Rapid Action and Health System Strength
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26 January 2026 – The first-ever outbreak of Marburg in Ethiopia has been declared over, after less than three months of rapid and collaborative response efforts supported by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The end of the outbreak – which was largely confined to Ethiopia’s southern region […]
Africa CDC Secures Strategic Partnership with Informa Markets to Scale CPHIA and Other Flagship Events
Addis Ababa, 14 January 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a global leader in live and on-demand events and data services. The partnership will strengthen the planning, delivery, and sustainability of the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa […]
Emergent BioSolutions, PANTHER Partner to Advance Africa CDC-Led MpOx Study
GAITHERSBURG, Md. PARIS, Addis Ababa, January 8, 2025 – Emergent BioSolutions has announced a collaboration agreement with PANTHER to provide additional financial support to continue progressing the Africa CDC-led ‘MpOx Study in Africa’ (MOSA). This initiative aims to advance research into effective treatments for patients diagnosed with mpox, a virus for which there is currently no dedicated antiviral therapy. […]
Africa CDC and Zipline Partner to Advance Health System Responsiveness and Epidemic Preparedness Across Africa
Together, they will expand access, improve emergency preparedness, strengthen data systems, and enhance epidemic early warning and response capabilities that work even at the last mile Washington / Addis Ababa, 11 December 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Zipline International, Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve health outcomes and expand […]
Africa CDC Study Explores SMS Messaging to Strengthen TB Treatment
Addis Ababa – A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is exploring how mobile phone messaging can improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence in Ethiopia and Liberia, two of the continent’s most affected countries. The research is supported by a US$100,000 grant from the World Bank and is running […]
Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Declared Over
Kinshasa, 1 December 2025 – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been declared over after 42 days without any new cases and following the recovery of the last confirmed patient. “This success is the result of exceptional determination and exemplary coordination,” said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa […]
Ethiopia Launches Fourth National Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Addis Ababa, 1 December 2025 – Ethiopia has unveiled its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reaffirming its commitment to tackling this pressing global health threat. The launch places Ethiopia among a growing number of African countries with firm strategies to address AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to […]
Africa CDC dévoile une nouvelle vision pour la Sécurité et la Souveraineté Sanitaire du Continent
Addis-Abeba, le 21 Novembre 2025 — Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) ont dévoilé aujourd’hui une vision renouvelée de l’Agenda pour la Sécurité et la Souveraineté Sanitaire de l’Afrique (AHSS), destiné à protéger le continent face à la montée des menaces sanitaires tout en réduisant la dépendance aux systèmes […]
Africa CDC Launches AGARI, a Continent-Wide Genomic Data Platform to Strengthen Outbreak Response
Addis Ababa, 21 November 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched an online platform that will allow researchers across the continent to share vital genomic data on disease-causing pathogens of concern to Africa. Known as the Africa Genome Archiving for Response and Insight (AGARI), the platform is the product […]