Africa CDC inaugurates the First-ever Continental Community Health Coordination Mechanism
10 November 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The African Union member states have made significant progress in strengthening community health systems across the continent. The findings of recent studies carried out by the African Union Commission, Africa CDC and its partners show that, despite the progress made, certain challenges still need to be addressed. Notably, […]
Zimbabwe Hosts the World AMR Awareness Week 2023, 18-24th November 2023
The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), in partnership with African Union agencies, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Inter-African Bureau for […]
Africa CDC and China CDC Commit to Deepen their Cooperation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 November 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the China Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) leadership have committed to enhance their collaboration in advancing public health in Africa. The commitment was made during a visit by Dr. Shen Hongbing, the Director General […]
First-ever African Union Taskforce on Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries, and Mental Health launched to support Member States, protect health and promote well-being of African citizens
Cape Town, South Africa – 4 November 2023: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Injuries and mental health conditions constitute serious impediment to achieving the vision of the “Agenda 2063” to build an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa driven by its own citizens. These conditions cause substantial human losses and economic costs across African Union Member States today; […]
Africa CDC and EU Join Efforts to Improve Equitable Access to Health Products and Local Manufacturing for Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Union Commission signed an agreement to support access to health products and local manufacturing in Africa as part of the Team Europe Initiative on Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines, and Health Technologies. The agreement was signed by H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, […]
Joint Statement on Action plan to drive equitable expansion of immunisation in Africa
Geneva, 16 October 2023 – The African Union Commission (AUC), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance last week concluded a three-day forum to outline a pathway towards extensive collaboration in alignment of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed between the organizations in May 2023. Through the MoU, […]
RISLNET : Les Professionnels de Laboratoire formés à la Gestion des Biorisques
Douala, Cameroun, 13 octobre 2023 – Le Centre de coordination régional de l’Afrique centrale du Centre africain pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) a organisé du 9 au 13 octobre 2023 à Douala, au Cameroun, un atelier régional de formation sur la gestion des biorisques dans les laboratoires en utilisant l’approche […]
African vaccine manufacturing capacity
Form/fill/finish capacity is strong while end-to-end local vaccine production will require additional investment. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Boston, MA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA, 03 October 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and PATH have released a new briefing paper, “Current and planned vaccine manufacturing in […]
Africa CDC & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance host the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States
Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, 01 October 2023 – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco opened the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States. The meeting saw the participation of Ministers of Health or Representatives, Heads of National Regulatory […]
5th Southern Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) Meeting for Enhanced Coordination and Partnership
Maputo, 13 September 2023 – Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) hosted by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique successfully held the 5th Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) meeting from the 12th to 13th September 2023 in Maputo, Mozambique. ReTAC serves as a crucial platform in providing technical support and guidance to the Southern Africa […]