Africa CDC Warns: Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines
Vaccines save lives—yet systemic barriers continue to leave millions of children across Africa unprotected from preventable diseases Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 30, 2025 – Despite the proven power of vaccines to save lives, over 500,000 children under five in Africa continue to die each year from preventable diseases, including measles, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and whooping cough—diseases that […]
Africa CDC Commends Uganda’s Leadership in Ending Eighth Ebola Outbreak
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27 April 2025—The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the Republic of Uganda for officially declaring the end of its eighth outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD). Since the last reported case on 2 March 2025 and the discharge of the final patient from the treatment centre […]
Angola Commits USD 5 Million to Africa CDC, Championing Africa-Led Health Financing Strategy
Addis Ababa, 23 April 2025 | In a strong act of continental solidarity, His Excellency João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, announced a landmark voluntary contribution of USD 5 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), reaffirming Angola’s leadership and enduring commitment to strengthening […]
Africa CDC and WHO Update Mpox Strategy as Outbreaks Persist
Addis Ababa/Brazzaville/Geneva, 17 April 2025 | Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a longer-term, sustainable response. Mpox […]
Africa CDC Unveils Strategic Plan to Transform Health Financing and Advance Self-Reliance
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2025 – With external health aid to Africa expected to plunge by 70% between 2021 and 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy to radically transform how health systems are financed, putting African resources at the centre of African health. The sharp decline in […]
Continued Partnership to Enhance Pathogen Genomic Surveillance and Bioinformatics for Public Health in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 31, 2025 — In a strategic move to bolster Africa’s preparedness for future pandemics, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and with support from the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a groundbreaking program on genomic surveillance and bioinformatics to […]
Africa CDC and RECs create Synergies between Regional Procurement Mechanisms and the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM)
Kigali, March 28, 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Regional Economic Community (REC) representatives and other stakeholders convened for a consultative workshop to strengthen coordination between regional pooled procurement mechanisms (PPMs) and the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM), as well as to discuss the modalities for the establishment of […]
Africa CDC Launches New Podcast to Drive Health Impact Across the Continent
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the Africa Public Health Podcast, a powerful platform designed to elevate African voices in public health, tackle misinformation, and drive resilience to the continent’s evolving health challenges. As the continent navigates a burdened landscape of health threats – from pandemics and climate-related risks to […]
ECDC and Africa CDC discuss deeper collaboration for global health security
ECDC and Africa CDC are responsible for protecting almost 2 billion people from infectious disease Addis Ababa, March 18, 2025 – ECDC Director Dr. Pamela Rendi-Wagner and H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention met at ECDC’s offices in Stockholm to discuss deepening collaboration between the two […]
Renewed Commitment to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance and Address Disease Outbreaks in Africa
Addis Ababa, March 06, 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in sequencing technology, strengthen their collaboration to advance the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa PGI). The renewed commitment builds on existing efforts over the last 4 years to address COVID-19 and other […]