Africa CDC leads continental response to COVID-19 outbreak in Africa: Statement by the Director of Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) confirms that the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been reported in several African countries, with cases in Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, and Tunisia. It’s important to emphasize that we anticipated that this would happen and have been planning […]
Africa CDC Partners with SACIDS on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Southern Africa Center for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS) have agreed to collaborate on preparing and responding to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This collaboration is in response to the agreement reached by Africa Health Ministers during a meeting convened by the Chairperson of the […]
Second Case of Coronavirus Disease Identified in Africa: Statement by the Director of Africa CDC
On 27 February 2020, the Minister of Health of Nigeria, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed a case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos, Nigeria. In his statement, he confirmed that the patient is male, Italian, who travelled from Milan to Lagos on 25 February 2020. He was confirmed positive to the virus infection at the […]
African Union Mobilizes Continent-Wide Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
The Chairperson, African Union Commission, H.E. Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, said that the Commission will strengthen partnerships and coordination across Africa to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. “I would like to assure you of the firm resolve of the African Union Commission to establish the necessary synergy to maximize the impact […]
Eighty experts participate in training on enhanced surveillance at points of entry
Eighty participants from 18 African countries are participating in a training on enhanced surveillance at points of entry currently holding in Narobi, Kenya, for points of entry surveillance officers, national surveillance officers, airport authority officers, and representatives of airlines. The training is organized by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with […]
Africa Identifies First Case of Coronavirus Disease: Statement by the Director of Africa CDC
On 14 February 2020, the Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, Dr Hala Zayed, confirmed the first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Egypt. In her statement, she confirmed that the patient is male, 33 years old, of foreign origin and is currently receiving treatment at an isolation centre in Egypt. The 17 contacts […]
African Union Heads of State and Government Endorse African Common Position on Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance
At the 33rd Ordinary Assembly of the African Union, African Heads of State and Government endorsed the African Common Position on Antimicrobial Resistance Control. The African Common Position calls on African Union Member States, regional economic communities and the African Union Commission to develop policies and programmes to improve monitoring, delay emergence, limit transmission, and […]
Infections Prevention during the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa
Africa CDC and the African Union Medical Services took joint measures to prevent and counter the spread of infectious diseases during the 33rd Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 6 to 10 February 2020. They held a joint orientation session for staff of different […]
Africa CDC establishes continent-wide task force to respond to global coronavirus epidemic
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has established the Africa Task Force for Novel Coronavirus (AFCOR), to oversee preparedness and response to the global epidemic of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease. The Director of Africa CDC, Dr John Nkengasong, inaugurated the Task Force on Monday, 3 February 2020, during a […]
Africa CDC and partners strengthen Ebola detection capacity in 10 high-risk countries in Africa
Africa CDC collaborated with international partners to host the first international training course for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) diagnostics from 17 to 21 February 2020 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 25 participants in the training were from Angola, Burundi, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, […]