Huge Accolades for Dr Amadou Sall’s appointment as the Executive Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (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, […]
Africa CDC Applauds U.S. Decision to Lift Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Rwanda Following Marburg Outbreak Containment
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 23, 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda, initially issued on October 7, 2024. This advisory, equated to a travel ban, resulted […]
Africa CDC calls for Reassessment of U.S. Level 3 Travel Advisory on Rwanda
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 18, 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) to reassess and lift the Level 3 travel advisory (“Reconsider Travel”) issued for Rwanda […]
Premier test PCR du Maroc pour la mpox approuvé par Africa CDC
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie, le 12 novembre 2024 – Le Centre Africain de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC), à travers son Comité Consultatif des Diagnostiques (DAC), a recommandé le premier test PCR en temps réel pour la mpox fabriqué localement au Maroc. L’approbation par Africa CDC souligne la fiabilité et l’efficacité de ce test, […]