Africa CDC Stands with Kenya, Calls for Lifting of Unjustified Ebola Travel Restrictions
Addis Ababa, 3 November 2026 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) expresses its strong solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya and supports their call for the urgent review and lifting of the Ebola-related travel restrictions imposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Africa CDC recognises and […]
New Multisectoral Framework to Cocreate National Multisectoral Action Plan to Improve NCDs, Injuries and Mental Health
KIGALI, Rwanda, 30 October 2026 – African Union Member States are a step closer to a coordinated response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), injuries and mental health conditions following the finalisation of a multisectoral action plan at a five-day technical meeting convened by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The initiative comes […]
Strengthening Africa’s outbreak-ready evidence generation capabilities
26 October 2026; OSLO; — CEPI’s Research Preparedness Program, which aims to strengthen regional clinical trial readiness and emergency evidence generation, today announced up to US$8.2 million in additional funding to the Technical Coordinating Partners leading its West Africa component — the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (MRCG) — […]
AU Member States Validate African Continental Health Data Governance Framework
Validation marks a major step toward a shared continental approach to secure, ethical and sovereign health data governance, ahead of finalisation and consideration through African Union policy processes. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 October 2026 – African Union (AU) Member States have validated the African Continental Health Data Governance Framework, paving the way for Africa’s first […]
Ebola: Africa CDC réunit les ministres africains de la Santé face à l’extension de l’épidémie à trois régions du continent
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie, 21 octobre 2026 Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) convoquent une réunion virtuelle de haut niveau des ministres africains de la Santé le mercredi 28 octobre 2026, face à l’aggravation de l’épidémie d’Ebola et à son extension géographique sur le continent. Cinq mois après le début de […]
Ebola: Africa CDC Convenes African Ministers of Health as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Three Regions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 October 2026 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will convene a high-level virtual meeting of African Ministers of Health on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, as the ongoing Ebola outbreak poses an escalating threat to health security across the continent. Five months into the response, the outbreak caused […]
Africa’s Pooled Procurement Mechanism Seeks to Lower Medical Product Costs
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 October 2026 – The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) has moved from its pilot phase to a fully-fledged continental programme, with eight African Union Member States having signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to participate in the initiative. Another 15 countries have expressed intent to join the initiative, and the Africa […]
Africa CDC Introduces New Public Health Training Accreditation Framework
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 October 2026 – With about 30% of its budget dedicated to training, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is rolling out a new accreditation framework to improve the quality, credibility and professional recognition of public health training delivered by the organisation and its partners. Developed with the […]
Africa CDC exprime sa solidarité avec le Kenya et appelle à renforcer la préparation régionale face à Ebola
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie, 6 octobre 2026 Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) ont réaffirmé leur soutien au Kenya à la suite de la confirmation du premier cas importé de maladie à virus Ebola de souche Bundibugyo dans le pays et du décès du patient. S.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Directeur général […]
Africa CDC Expresses Solidarity with Kenya and Calls for Stronger Regional Ebola Preparedness
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6 October 2026 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its support to Kenya following confirmation of the country’s first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the subsequent death of the patient. H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, spoke with Kenyan authorities […]