Réunion virtuelle des chefs d’État africains et des experts de la santé pour la Première Conférence Internationale sur la Santé Publique en Afrique
Cette conférence historique abordera les dernières recherches et les enseignements tirés de la pandémie de la COVID-19, alors que le monde observe l’émergence du variant Omicron. 14 décembre 2021| Addis-Abeba – L’Union africaine (UA) et les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) inaugure aujourd’hui la Première Conférence Internationale sur la […]
African Heads of State and Health Experts Convene Virtually for the First International Conference on Public Health in Africa
Historic conference will address the latest in COVID-19 research and learnings as the world grapples with the emergence of Omicron 14 December 2021 | Addis Ababa – Today the African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) opened the first international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), […]
Africa CDC calls for more COVID-19 vaccination uptake amid Omicron variant worrying surge
“There’s no need to panic about the new Omicron variant because we have the tools to fight against COVID-19 and all the different variants. Vaccines are available and continue to flow around the continent steadily, and we also encourage the public to get vaccinated against the virus because it is the only way to protect […]
Progress made so far in implementing the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) – Framework for Action. Kigali, Rwanda, 06-07 December 2021
Kigali, 06 December 2021. The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Executive Council decision EX.CL/Dec. 1129 (XXXIX) recognized the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing PAVM as the coordinating mechanism and its leadership of the development of a continental vaccine manufacturing strategy and a framework for action. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Déclaration conjointe sur les dons de vaccins contre la COVID-19 aux pays africains
29 Novembre 2021| Addis-Abeba| Genève. Sur la base des leçons tirées de notre expérience collective des dons de doses au cours des derniers mois, le Fonds africain pour l’acquisition des vaccins (AVAT), les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) et le mécanisme COVAX souhaitent attirer l’attention de la communauté internationale […]
Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC’s Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative delivers first tranche of over 15 million vaccines
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 25th November 2021—The Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC jointly announced that 15.2 million vaccines purchased under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative are currently being distributed across Africa. Through Saving Lives and Livelihoods, the Mastercard Foundation is purchasing vaccines for more than 65 million people. This is the first tranche of […]
Africa CDC and CDDEP release African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 November 2021– An interdisciplinary panel of infectious disease clinicians and public health experts led by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) have released a first edition of the African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and […]
Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 November 2021– The leaders of six regional organizations in Africa are calling for stronger governance to fight antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, on the eve of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November). The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in Africa – where micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are […]
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Designate Institut Pasteur Morocco and Rwanda Biomedical Centre COVID-19 Vaccination Centres of Excellence
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a Specialised Technical Institution of the African Union (AU), has designated two institutions to serve as part of a network of Centres of Excellence (CoE) for COVID-19 vaccination. These include the Institut Pasteur, Casablanca, Morocco and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali. Africa has vaccinated only about […]
The First International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), organized by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Tunisia, like its African neighbors, has faced a significant number of COVID-19 cases and limited access to vaccines. The pandemic has heightened the urgency to advance innovation and build resilient health systems capable of dealing with multiple health threats simultaneously. “If Africa works in unity, we can strengthen health systems and manufacturing capacities to respond […]