Africa CDC félicite l’Egypte pour avoir franchi une étape importante dans la réglementation des médicaments et des vaccins
The Africa CDC congratulates the Egyptian Drug Authority on its historic milestone of earning the WHO’s Maturity Level 3 (ML3) designation for medicines regulation.
Africa CDC Applauds Egypt’s Milestone Achievement in Medicines and Vaccine Regulation
The Africa CDC congratulates the Egyptian Drug Authority on its historic milestone of earning the WHO’s Maturity Level 3 (ML3) designation for medicines regulation.
GLOWACON Regional Conference Concludes with a Call to Advance Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance for Public Health in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13 December – The Global Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance Consortium (GLOWACON) Regional Conference, held on 9th and 10th December under the auspices of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), and the World Health Organization (WHO), convened over 250 participants from diverse […]
Huge Accolades for Dr Amadou Sall’s appointment as the Executive Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain of the CEPI
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 December – The appointment of Dr Amadou Alpha Sall as CEPI’s Executive Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain adds impetus to Africa’s ambition to break the unfair global health system that hinders access to vaccines. Dr Sall brings a wealth of scientific and leadership track records to CEPI from his first-hand […]
Déclaration d’Africa CDC sur l’obtention par les Autorités Nationales de Réglementation du Rwanda et du Sénégal du niveau de maturité 3 de l’OMS
Addis-Abeba, le 9 décembre 2024 – Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) félicitent chaleureusement les Autorités Nationales de Régulation (ANRs) du Rwanda (Food and Drugs Authority) et du Sénégal (Agence Sénégalaise de Réglementation Pharmaceutique) pour l’obtention du statut de Maturité Niveau 3 (ML3) reconnu par l’Organisation Mondiale de la […]
Statement from Africa CDC on Rwanda and Senegal National Regulatory Authorities Achieving WHO Maturity Level 3
Addis Ababa, 9 December 2024 – Africa CDC congratulates the Rwanda Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (Rwanda FDA) and the Senegalese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (ARP) on achieving World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3). This landmark achievement underscores Africa’s growing capacity to strengthen health systems through robust regulatory frameworks that ensure the quality, safety, […]
Africa CDC Deploys Experts on Investigation Mission for Disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 December – From 5 to 7 December, the Director General of Africa CDC, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, travelled to the DRC to engage with national authorities, assess the situation on the ground, and extend Africa CDC’s support in the investigation of an unknown “disease X.” The disease presents symptoms such as fever, headache, and a high mortality […]
Statement on the Continental Secretariat of the Lusaka Agenda
Johannesburg, South Africa | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3 December – The launch of the Continental Secretariat of the Lusaka Agenda, hosted by Africa CDC, marks a critical step in transforming healthcare across Africa. The Secretariat will coordinate implementation and accountability mechanisms to advance the Agenda’s objectives. Unveiled on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, 12 December 2023, […]
Africa CDC Launches a Continental Blueprint to Combat Endemic and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 November 2024 – Africa Union Member States have endorsed a new strategic plan at to tackle endemic diseases across the African continent. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened a key workshop from November 27–29, 2024, in Addis Ababa to launch the new strategy with an emphasis on […]
Africa CDC félicite la décision des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 pour les voyages au Rwanda suite au succès dans la maîtrise de l’épidémie de Marburg
ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopie, 23 Novembre, 2024 – Le Centre Africain de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) salue l’action décisive du gouvernement des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 (« Reconsidérer les voyages non essentiels ») concernant la maladie de Marburg au Rwanda, initialement émis le 7 octobre 2024. Cet avis, […]