The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Operation Center Support to the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo in The Fight Against The Ongoing Ebola Virus Outbreak in Bikoro
A new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was declared on 08 May 2018 by the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo after two samples tested positive for EVD in Bikoro, Equateur Province. Following the notification from the provincial health authorities on 03 May 2018, the Ministry of Health, with the support of African and […]
Africa CDC to establish situation room to monitor emerging disease threats across Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is working with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to adapt an information system designed to monitor the HIV epidemic for all emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats across Africa. UNAIDS has worked with governments across Africa to develop the HIV situation room, […]
Global public health experts discuss joint action to address emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
Addis Ababa, 16 March 2018 -The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and Virology Education brought together public health experts across the globe to discuss the increased threats posed by emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. In 2007, WHO warned that infectious diseases are emerging at a rate that has not been seen before. These […]
Leaders urged to renew commitment to a malaria-free Africa
African nations must renew their commitment and strengthen instruments to attain a malaria-free Africa by 2030, leaders heard today at a high-level briefing held on the margins of the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. Senior health, finance and foreign affairs officials from across the continent were briefed on the latest findings from the World […]
African Union’s Peace and Security Council discuss public health threats to the continent
Urge integration of effective public health strategies in the African Union Peace and Security Architecture.
Africa CDC and JICA to strengthen public health partnership to combat infectious diseases threats in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in mid-December signed an agreement for collaboration in various public health aspects to combat infectious diseases threat in Africa. The letter of intent was signed during a session on health systems resilience against public health emergencies and strengthening […]
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.