Communiqué: United in the Fight Against Mpox in Africa – High-Level Emergency Regional Meeting
We, the Ministers of Health of Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and partners, meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo on 13 April 2024; NOTING WITH CONCERN the prolonged and ongoing epidemic of mpox in several Central and West African countries and the […]
Joint Press Release on Strengthening Surveillance in Africa
Addis Ababa, 19-21 March 2024 – A coalition of partners on Health Security Partnership (HSPA), working with the Africa CDC to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Intelligence in Africa called for political support from Member States for their commitment convened to prioritise sustainable investment in surveillance, epidemic intelligence and biosecurity for functional health security governance. […]
High-level event kicks off expansion of strategic EU-AU partnership, pledging joint commitments to strengthen Global Health and African Health Sovereignty
Brussels, March 19, 2024 – The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union hosted a High-level Conference marking the expansion of the strategic EU-AU health partnership. The AU delegation was led by the AUC, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The EU delegation […]
Africa CDC Kick-off the Implementation of a Continental Mental Health Leadership Workforce Programme
The Africa CDC launched a new Mental Health Leadership Programme (AMHLP) to address the African population’s mental health challenges. Funded by Wellcome, the programme forms part of the Africa CDC’s continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries, and Mental health, which lays out a clear pathway for coordinated actions and support for Member States on public […]
Africa CDC and UNICEF Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa
Addis Ababa | NewYork, 29 February 2024 – Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF announced an extended partnership dedicated to strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain management, pooled procurement and local manufacturing, and emergency response. The collaboration builds on the 2022-2024 Partnership Framework Agreement between Africa CDC and UNICEF, […]
Africa CDC Spearheads Bold Move to Secure Africa’s Health Future by Creating a 50 billion Dollar Medical Market
African leaders made a decision that will create a robust future market for medical products for African manufacturers. Spearheaded by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, a pooled procurement mechanism was agreed upon and signed off late last night at the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa. This decision is significant because […]
Africa CDC Hosts the 2nd High-Level Ministers of Health Forum to Strengthen Transformative Health Leadership
17 February 2024, Addis Ababa– On the margins of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) hosted the 2nd annual ministerial high-level forum for the Ministers of Health from the AU Member States, under the […]
Africa CDC Deploys 500 Community-Based Volunteers to Support Cholera Response in Zambia
Lusaka, 11 February 2024 – Africa CDC, in partnership with the Ministry of Health Zambia, announces the deployment of 500 community-based volunteers (CBVs) across Matero and Kanyama sub-districts in Lusaka, Zambia. This strategic support to the Republic of Zambia aims to bridge gaps in the cholera response efforts and healthcare services, particularly in the cholera […]
Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Kinshasa, 10 February 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conducted a high-level mission from 9 to 10 February 2024 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission aimed to support government health initiatives through enhanced partnerships and collaboration in addressing emerging and endemic diseases. Recognizing the vital role […]
Youth Leaders Review the Africa CDC Youth Engagement Strategy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 08 February 2024 – As part of the ongoing consultative and inclusive development process for its Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened an expert review workshop focused on garnering feedback and refining the draft strategy to ensure its alignment with young people’s […]