Africa CDC to strengthen its coordination and oversight role for the field epidemiology training programme
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has initiated a new programme to coordinate training in detection, diagnosis, and analysis of disease threats. The programme will better prepare the African continent for Ebola and other epidemics. On 16 and 17 November 2017, Africa CDC convened experts and leaders of successful training programmes […]
African Union chairperson commends ongoing national and international efforts in the battle against plague in Madagascar
Urges African Union Member States to provide financial and human resources to the ongoing response efforts.
African countries launch framework to tackle the threat of antibiotic resistant infections
Africa CDC launched its framework to fight antibiotic resistant infections during the eighth edition of the Advanced Courses on Diagnostics convened by the Fondation Mérieux. Antibiotic resistant infections occur when bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms change in ways that make medications ineffective against them. In Africa, antibiotic resistance is already a major problem for malaria, […]
African Union heads of state and government adopt new strategic framework to end AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030
Endorse key initiatives to transform health systems and response to disease epidemics.
African Union Commission and UNAIDS discuss implementation of key continental policy frameworks on health
Map implementation of two major initiatives to transform health in Africa.
AU and WHO commit to redouble joint efforts to advance the health agenda in Africa
Call for increased investments in health.
King Mswati III calls for increased domestic investments to eliminate malaria in Africa
African Union leaders on Monday brought to focus the need to accelerate efforts to defeat malaria on the continent. With the Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and Malaria in Africa by 2030 in place with clear targets and strategies the African Heads of State and Government committed their countries to sustain the gains made […]
African ministers set key priorities in health, population and drug control to harness the demographic dividend
African Ministers met today for the statutory African Union Specialised Technical Committee meeting on Health, Population and Drug Control. The ministers from the three sectors committed to key actions needed to harness Africa’s demographic dividend. It is estimated that 68% of the population in Africa is under age 30 and the African Union this year […]
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launches five-year strategic plan to improve surveillance, emergency response and prevention of infectious diseases
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launched Friday its strategic plan to improve surveillance, emergency response, and prevent infectious diseases on the continent. The plan was reviewed by its experts’ body, the Advisory and Technical Council, before it was endorsed by its Governing Board that includes ten Ministers from the five regions of […]
African Union joins the world in commemorating world TB Day and urges swift action to put TB under control
The African Union and partners on Friday, 24 March 2017, joined the globe to commemorate the World TB Day with a call for renewed and united action to end TB. The African Union Commission is at the forefront of actively engaging Member States in accelerating the response towards AIDS, TB and Malaria. The fight against […]