Findings in AMR Surveillance Data Across Africa To Shape Health Policy Reform
14 new reports published provide a detailed account of drug resistance surveillance capacity across the continent to reduce AMR burden Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24 July 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) with the support of the UK Aid Fleming Fund, have […]
Renforcement des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité en Afrique : Le CDC Afrique appuie la mise en place d’un cadre de coordination pour la surveillance de la mortalité au Gabon
Libreville, Gabon, 21 juillet 2023 – Le Centre africain pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) a appuyé, du 17 au 21 juillet 2023, l’organisation d’un atelier de réflexion pour la mise en place d’un cadre de coordination pour la surveillance de la mortalité au Gabon. Cette rencontre s’est tenue à Libreville, […]
Africa CDC, WHO and RKI Launch a Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa
Addis Ababa/Berlin/Geneva, 18 July 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have launched a Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Intelligence in Africa. The partnership aims to strengthen Africa’s health security capabilities in the areas of […]
Launch of the Southern Africa Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET)
Cape Town, 05 July 2023 – Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of South Africa successfully launched the Southern Africa Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET) in Cape Town, South Africa together with 80 representatives from Member States and public health partner organizations. The RISLNET Programme […]
11th Ordinary Meeting of the Governing Board of Africa CDC Marks Milestone Achievements and Leadership Transition
Nairobi, Kenya – July 12th, 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently convened its first meeting under the revised governance structure, which brings a new era of robust continental health strategies. The 11th Ordinary Meeting of the Governing Board of the Africa CDC was held in Nairobi, Kenya, and […]
Empowering African Public Health: Africa CDC Launches Restructured Advisory and Technical Council to Strengthen Continent-wide Disease Control
Nairobi, Kenya – 10th July 2023: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) took a significant stride towards enhancing disease prevention and control measures in Africa by introducing its revamped Advisory and Technical Council (ATC) during the 6th Ordinary Session held in Nairobi, Kenya on July 10th 2023. This strategic restructuring is a […]
Africa CDC Renews its Commitment to Reduce Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Outbreaks in Africa
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), H.E. Mr Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, alongside key health stakeholders and partners, hosted the third National Forum on immunization and polio eradication from 27 to 28 June 2023 in Kinshasa. The Africa CDC, under the leadership of Director General H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, joined the government […]
African health promotion and communication experts root for local community health promotion solutions for disease control and prevention
Kampala, Uganda – 30th June 2023 – Members of the Public Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement, Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA) have called for countries to prioritize Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) as a key pillar of public health emergency response. The Health Promotion and Risk Communication experts representing 48 African Union […]
Africa CDC remet du matériel et des équipements de séquençage à la République du Cameroun
Les Centres Africains de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) ont le plaisir d’annoncer la remise officielle d’un équipement de séquençage à S.E. Dr Manaouda Malachie, Ministre de la Santé de la République du Cameroun, le 3 juillet 2023. L’équipement, qui comprend des machines de séquençage (Miseq et MinION Mk1C), un serveur d’analyse […]
The Africa CDC hands over sequencing equipment to the Republic of Cameroon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce the official handover of sequencing equipment to the H.E Dr Manaouda Malachie, Minister of Health of the Republic of Cameroon, on 3 July 2023. The equipment, which includes sequencing machines (Miseq and MinION Mk1C), an analytical and storage server, and an […]