PAHO and Africa CDC strengthen collaboration to address access to essential medicines and vaccines
Washington D.C., USA 20 September 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization today signed an agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to collaborate on equitable access to vaccines, medicines and other strategic health technologies. Under the shared vision, the two organizations will leverage their respective expertise, including through PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds, to strengthen […]
Africa CDC congratulates Japan and DRC on the Signing of Notes for a donation of Mpox Vaccines
KINSHASA, 18 September – Africa CDC congratulates the Government of Japan and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the agreement to donate Lc16 Mpox vaccines, along with specialized inoculation needles. A signing ceremony in Kinshasa formalized the exchange of notes for this crucial grant, marking a significant milestone in the […]
Les pays de l’Afrique centrale renforcent la réponse aux urgences sanitaires
N’Djaména, Tchad, 17 septembre 2024 – Le Centre africain de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) poursuit son plaidoyer en faveur des institut nationaux de santé publique (INSP) et fait le point sur les avancées dans leur création et leur renforcement, un an après la réunion régionale qui s’est tenue au Burundi en […]
Africa CDC Welcomes Pandemic Fund’s Statement: Urgent Call for Speed, Agility, and Impactful Action in Africa’s Mpox Response
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – September 11, 2024: Africa CDC welcomes the optimistic statement of the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund (PF), which reflects our shared commitment to ensuring the health security of Africa. Africa CDC acknowledges and profoundly appreciates its continued support in strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities across the continent. The two key outcomes of the statement, […]
Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Plan to Scale Up Mpox Outbreak Response
KINSHASA, 6 September 2024 – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the response to the ongoing the mpox outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental response plan for Africa to support countries’ efforts to curb the spread of the virus, […]
La RDC réceptionne les premiers vaccins contre la Mpox
Kinshasa, 5 septembre 2024 – Les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (Africa CDC) et le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’Enfance (UNICEF) ont le plaisir d’annoncer l’arrivée de la première livraison de 99 100 doses de vaccin contre la mpox JYNNEOS. Cet envoi devrait permettre de lancer une campagne de vaccination […]
Joint Press Release: The Democratic Republic of Congo receives first Mpox vaccines
Kinshasa, 5 September 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are pleased to announce the arrival of the first shipment of 99,100 doses of JYNNEOS mpox vaccine. This shipment is expected to launch a critical vaccination campaign aimed at curbing the rising epidemic in […]
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries in collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO
NEW YORK/COPENHAGEN, 31 August 2024 – UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health […]
Boost for Mali Immunization Programs
BAMAKO, Mali, August 23, 2024 – Mali’s capacity to store and distribute vaccines safely, ensuring the continued success of both COVID-19 vaccination efforts and routine immunization programs was boosted with a donation of storage equipment worth over $609,000 on August 16. The Africa CDC in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation through the Saving Lives and […]
Africa CDC Conducts Training on Molecular Detection and Sequencing for Mpox
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – On August 19, 2024, the Africa CDC, in partnership with the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), launched a hands-on training on molecular testing, sequencing, and reporting of Mpox cases. Thirteen participants from the national reference laboratories of six African Union (AU) Member States—Burundi, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and […]