Ebola Bundibugyo: l’Union africaine mobilise 910 millions de dollars et appelle à une riposte immédiate en RDC et en Ouganda
80 millions de dollars engagés par les États membres africains, alors qu’Africa CDC appelle à transformer les promesses en décaissements, fournitures et appui aux intervenants de première ligne Bujumbura/Addis-Abeba, 17 juin 2026 – S.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, Président de la République du Burundi et Président en exercice de l’Union africaine, a convoqué une réunion d’urgence de haut niveau réunissant des Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement africains, la Commission de l’Union africaine, Africa CDC, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé, les Communautés économiques régionales, les partenaires et les donateurs afin d’accélérer la riposte à l’épidémie d’Ebola Bundibugyo en République démocratique du Congo et en Ouganda. La réunion a permis de mobiliser 910 millions de dollars américains de promesses de financement pour la riposte à Ebola Bundibugyo, dont 80 millions de dollars américains engagés par les États membres africains. Africa CDC a salué ces engagements africains comme un signal fort de solidarité continentale, de responsabilité partagée et de leadership africain en matière de sécurité […]
Africa CDC Secures Pandemic Fund Accreditation as Implementing Entity, marking a major milestone for African-Led Health Financing and Health Sovereignty
The accreditation gives Africa CDC direct authority to access and manage financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response across Africa. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 June 2026 – The Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund has approved the accreditation of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as an Implementing Entity. The decision […]
African Union High-Level Meeting mobilizes USD 910 million in pledges for Ebola Bundibugyo response in DRC and Uganda
USD 80 million committed by African Member States as Africa CDC calls for rapid disbursement and urgent support to frontline responders Bujumbura/Addis Ababa, 17 June 2026 – H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union, convened a High-Level Emergency Meeting of African Heads of State and Government, the African Union Commission, Africa […]
Egypt Joins African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM)
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt – 15 June 2026 – The Arab Republic of Egypt has become the first African Union (AU) Member State to formally join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM), signing the APPM Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the opening ceremony of Africa Health ExCon 2026 in Cairo. The Africa Health ExCon […]
Africa CDC Advisory Council Calls for Stronger Community Engagement and Cross-Border Cooperation on Ebola
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 June 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Advisory and Technical Council (ATC), the institution’s principal technical advisory body, has called for stronger community engagement, cross-border cooperation and frontline response capacity to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Meeting in an extraordinary session, the ATC reviewed […]
Africa CDC Science Advisors Call for Stronger Cross-Border Preparedness as Ebola Response Intensifies
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 June 2026 – Experts advising the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called for stronger cross-border preparedness in Africa to reduce the risk of imported cases from the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The recommendations were made at a […]
Africa CDC urges Member States to strengthen exit screening and public health measures at points of entry
Addis Ababa, 9 June 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on all African Union Member States to urgently review, strengthen and implement enhanced exit screening and public health measures at international airports, seaports and major ground crossings as part of the continental response to the ongoing Bundibugyo […]
Africa CDC appelle les États membres à renforcer le contrôle sanitaire au départ et les mesures de santé publique aux points d’entrée internationaux
Addis-Abeba, le 9 juin 2026 — Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) appellent l’ensemble des États membres de l’Union africaine à revoir, renforcer et mettre en œuvre sans délai les mesures de contrôle sanitaire au départ et de surveillance sanitaire dans les aéroports internationaux, les ports maritimes et les […]
European Union Announces €11.5 million Euros to support Africa CDC’s response to Ebola Outbreak
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 8th June 2026: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today received €11.5 million renewed commitment from the European Union Commission (EU) to support a stronger preparedness and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak. The package is aimed at reinforcing the EU Commission’s support through the Africa […]
Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect and respond to the […]