African health promotion and communication experts root for local community health promotion solutions for disease control and prevention
Kampala, Uganda – 30th June 2023 – Members of the Public Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement, Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA) have called for countries to prioritize Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) as a key pillar of public health emergency response. The Health Promotion and Risk Communication experts representing 48 African Union […]
Africa CDC remet du matériel et des équipements de séquençage à la République du Cameroun
Les Centres Africains de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) ont le plaisir d’annoncer la remise officielle d’un équipement de séquençage à S.E. Dr Manaouda Malachie, Ministre de la Santé de la République du Cameroun, le 3 juillet 2023. L’équipement, qui comprend des machines de séquençage (Miseq et MinION Mk1C), un serveur d’analyse […]
The Africa CDC hands over sequencing equipment to the Republic of Cameroon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce the official handover of sequencing equipment to the H.E Dr Manaouda Malachie, Minister of Health of the Republic of Cameroon, on 3 July 2023. The equipment, which includes sequencing machines (Miseq and MinION Mk1C), an analytical and storage server, and an […]
Africa CDC and USP launch MOU to Advance Regional Manufacturing and Strengthen Regulatory and Laboratory Systems in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – June 30, 2023 – Today, alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The United States Pharmacopeia Convention (USP) to expand access to quality-assured medical products in Africa by increasing regional manufacturing, strengthening enabling regulatory and […]
Africa Health ExCon 2023: Showcasing Africa’s potential for investment in manufacturing, pharmaceutical business and innovative health technology
Cairo, Egypt: June 9, 2023: The Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, has called for concerted efforts to protect the African population and ensure citizens have access to high quality health products through strengthening local manufacturing. This, he said, can happen if Africa must decrease […]
Equatorial Guinea declares the end of Marburg Virus Disease
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 08 June 2023. Today, Equatorial Guinea announced the end of the outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) which was confirmed on 13 February 2023 in the north-western part of the country in the province of Kie Ntem. This was the first Marburg epidemic in the country with a […]
A New Era of Redefining How Africa Deals With Health, Humanitarian and Climate Crises
Launch of Partnership between World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Geneva, 25 May 2023 | From humanitarian crises triggered by conflict to climate-change induced disasters, Africa deals with over 100 disease outbreaks every year. To tackle these challenges, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa […]
Ministerial meeting on strengthening community health workforce, systems and programmes In Africa
‘‘Strong Community Health systems in every community are critical for providing accessible, quality and cost-effective preventive and treatment services, including during emergencies’’. These were the words echoed by Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General for the Africa Centres for Disease, Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at a high-level side-event on Community Health Workforce, Systems and Programs […]
Joint Regional Technical Meeting on Mortality Surveillance in Africa
Lusaka, 15 May 2023 – Africa CDC convened public health experts from Southern and Eastern Africa regions to advocate and raise awareness on the adoption of the continental framework for strengthening mortality surveillance system. The joint regional meeting is taking place in Zambia from 15 -18 May 2023. The meeting is a continuation of ongoing efforts, […]
High-level seminar on Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Injuries prevention and control and Mental health promotion for senior public health officials in Africa
Casablanca, Morocco, 12 May 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) organized a high-level seminar on Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Injuries prevention and control and Mental health promotion for senior public health officials in Africa. The seminar took place from the 8 – 12 May 2023 in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco […]