Africa CDC Deploys 500 Community-Based Volunteers to Support Cholera Response in Zambia
Lusaka, 11 February 2024 – Africa CDC, in partnership with the Ministry of Health Zambia, announces the deployment of 500 community-based volunteers (CBVs) across Matero and Kanyama sub-districts in Lusaka, Zambia. This strategic support to the Republic of Zambia aims to bridge gaps in the cholera response efforts and healthcare services, particularly in the cholera […]
Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Kinshasa, 10 February 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conducted a high-level mission from 9 to 10 February 2024 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission aimed to support government health initiatives through enhanced partnerships and collaboration in addressing emerging and endemic diseases. Recognizing the vital role […]
Youth Leaders Review the Africa CDC Youth Engagement Strategy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 08 February 2024 – As part of the ongoing consultative and inclusive development process for its Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened an expert review workshop focused on garnering feedback and refining the draft strategy to ensure its alignment with young people’s […]
Enhancing Vaccine Storage Efficiencies in Africa
8 February 2024, The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative, has provided state-of-the-art cold chain equipment to five (5) African Union Member States. These Member States are Botswana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia, are part of the initial […]
Africa CDC and CEPI hosts the African Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain Forum: Future-proofing Africa’s vaccine manufacturing supply chains.
Nairobi, Kenya, 01 February 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) hosted the African Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain Forum, in Nairobi, Kenya, from 31 January to 02 February 2024, to discuss about the sustainable supply of input materials to support vaccine manufacturing as […]
Africa CDC Support on Cholera Outbreak in Zambia
As cholera cases surge in Southern Africa’s member states, particularly in Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Africa CDC has been following and supporting the response efforts. In Zambia, a delegation of the Africa CDC led by the Ag. Deputy Director General Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, on behalf of Director General H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, conducted high-level […]
A Breakthrough for the African Vaccine Manufacturing
Accra, Ghana, 8th December 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the announcement from The Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) Board for the establishment of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing mechanism aimed at creating a sustainable vaccine manufacturing industry in Africa. The AVMA is a financing […]
Concrétisation du « CACM sans murs » : São Tomé-et-Principe accueille une mission d’évaluation du Centre de coordination régional de l’Afrique centrale
São Tomé, République démocratique de São Tomé-et-Principe, 7 décembre 2023 – Dans le cadre du renforcement de l’engagement des États membres de l’Union africaine (UA) auprès du Centre de coordination régional (CCR) de l’Afrique centrale d’Africa CDC, São Tomé-et-Principe a accueilli, du 6 au 7 décembre 2023, une mission conjointe d’Africa CDC et de la […]
Accelerating investment in community health workforce programs in Africa
FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION Accelerating investment in community health workforce programs in Africa December 2023, Dubai: Recently, the Africa CDC participated in the first-ever COP28 Health Day in the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the Reaching the Last Mile Forum. The event aimed to renew the commitment to invest in and support professional […]
3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa Concludes in Lusaka, Zambia
Morocco Announced as Host of CPHIA 2024 1st December 2023, Lusaka, Zambia – The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) – the annual conference of the African Union and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) closed in Lusaka, Zambia, on 30 November, after four days of official conference […]