Namibia Takes a Step Towards a Healthier Future with the Launch of a National One Health Strategy
Windhoek, 24 June 2024 – The Namibian government, in partnership with Africa CDC, officially launched a Tripartite One Health National Strategy 2024–2028 on 19 June 2024. This signifies the country’sONE commitment to address shared health threats between animals, humans, and the environment. The Ministries of Health and Social Services, Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Agriculture, Water […]
Data curation workshop seeks to strengthen sharing of data on disease-causing pathogens in Africa
As part of its programme to expand capacity in and support for pathogen genomics around Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its first training in data curation, a pillar of modern data science. Addis Ababa, 21 June-Building on the launch of Africa’s first pathogen data-sharing platform in 2023, the Africa Centres […]
Scaling-up Antimicrobial Resistance Genomic Surveillance in Africa
Accra, Ghana, 21 June 2024 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa-PGI) uses short-term intensive courses to transform disease surveillance. On 18 June 2024, Africa PGI and the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) program started conducting a two-week hands-on training on genomics and bioinformatics of K. pneumoniae and E. coli—Klebsiella pneumoniae – a […]
Afreximbank and Africa CDC pledge $2 billion facility in support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing
Paris, France; June 20, 2024: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their partnership with a new cooperation agreement announced today on the sidelines of the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris, France. Through this collaboration, Afreximbank has committed […]
Mpox Outbreak in South Africa
Addis Ababa, 13 June – On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an active Mpox outbreak. As of today, a total of 7 laboratory-confirmed cases and two deaths (Case Fatality Ratio – […]
Africa CDC, IVI, and KDCA join forces to forge partnerships for vaccine access and health security in Africa at the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit
June 4, 2024, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), International Vaccine Institute (IVI), and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) hosted an event on the sidelines of the inaugural 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, bringing together government officials, public health experts, and industry leaders to foster partnerships […]
Africa CDC Champions Health Security and Unity at 77th World Health Assembly
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3 June 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce its active participation in the 77th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 27th May to 1st June 2024. This engagement underscores Africa CDC’s unwavering commitment to strengthening health systems, enhancing global health […]
Africa CDC and CEPI deepen partnership to fortify African preparedness against disease outbreaks
May 28, 2024; Geneva, Switzerland: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. United by […]
Revolutionizing Public Health in Africa: Launch of the African Public Health Institutes Collaborative (APHIC)
Three global health partners launched a pioneering peer-to-peer learning initiative, the African Public Health Institutes Collaborative (APHIC), at an inaugural meeting in Addis Ababa this week, highlighting the importance of strengthening collaborations across core public health functions to have greater impact by working together. The new initiative is a collaboration between the Africa Centres for […]
Africa CDC – UNICEF Consultation Workshop to Support Country Plan Development
With over 70 delegates from 20 member states, the Africa CDC in collaboration with UNICEF organized a workshop at the African Union Commission from 6 to 10 April 2024 to support member states to plan, mobilise resources and implement strategies to realize Universal Health Coverage with a focus on improving immunisation, recruiting and retaining community […]