New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4 September 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared its 16th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), confirmed in Kasai Province, government officials announced today. The index case is a 34-year-old pregnant woman admitted to hospital last month with symptoms including high fever and repeated vomiting. To date, 15 […]
Mpox Still a Continental Emergency, Africa CDC Advisory Group Recommends
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4 September 2025 — The Emergency Consultative Group (ECG), which advises the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on mpox, has urged that the Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) remain in place. Meeting on 2 September 2025 to review the outbreak and assess whether the emergency […]
President Hakainde Hichilema, AU Cholera Champion, Joins Partners to Unveil Africa’s New Continental Cholera Plan
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August. President Hichilema […]
Africa CDC Applauds First-Ever Malaria Treatment for Infants Under 5 kg
New infant-friendly formulation closes a critical treatment gap for the youngest children, with support from African-led trials and global partners. Addis Ababa, 16 August 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes the approval of the first malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilogrammes — […]
Africa CDC and European Commission Launch New Initiative to Strengthen Mpox Testing and Sequencing Across Africa
ADDIS ABABA/BRUSSELS | 31 July 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Commission today announced the launch of the Partnership to Accelerate Mpox Testing and Sequencing in Africa (PAMTA), a landmark initiative to boost diagnostics and outbreak response capabilities in Mpox-affected African countries. Co-funded under the EU4Health 2024 Work Programme, […]
Southern Africa Leaders Unite to Advance Bold Health Agenda for Resilience and Equity
High-level meeting results in new regional champions, commitments on climate and health financing, and renewed momentum on African Union’s 2 million Community Health Worker Initiative. Lilongwe, Malawi | July 28, 2025 — Ministers of Health and senior representatives from ten African Union (AU) Member States in Southern Africa issued a renewed call for collective action on […]
Africa CDC Launches Health Journalism Fellowship to Strengthen Public Health Storytelling
New track under African Union Media Fellowship aims to promote evidence-based storytelling and health security reporting ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | 23 July 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continental public health agency of the African Union, has launched a health journalism fellowship aimed at empowering African journalists to produce […]
Africa Launches Continental Strategy to Decentralize Diagnostics and Accelerate Outbreak Response
Africa CDC convened public health leaders from ten African countries in Yaoundé to co-develop a continental framework for decentralizing laboratory services.
Malawi Launches Second Edition of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Strategy and Implementation Plan
The Malawi Ministry of Health has launched its updated plan for implementation of its Genomic Surveillance Strategy, produced with technical support from the Africa CDC – Africa PGI
Study Validates Impact of International Teams in Africa’s Outbreak Response
New Africa CDC and UK-PHRST study confirms critical role international health teams have played in strengthening outbreak response across the African continent