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 Unites to Take Stock of Disease Burden and Financial Needs towards NTDs Elimination by 2030

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | June 26, 2025 — Fifty African Union Member States have endorsed a ground-breaking digital micro-planning portal co-created by Africa CDC to accelerate the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases — a diverse group of infectious diseases that primarily affect impoverished communities in tropical and subtropical areas. This innovative platform developed with inputs […]

Africa CDC Awards Top 15 Youth-Led Health Innovations Under Bingwa PLUS Programme

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | June 16, 2025 — Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced 15 youth-led innovations as winners of the Bingwa PLUS Y-Health Incubator Pitch Competition, marking a significant milestone in empowering Africa’s next generation of public health leaders. The competition, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from May 27 -30, 2025 showcased […]