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Joint Statement on Action plan to drive equitable expansion of immunisation in Africa

Geneva, 16 October 2023 – The African Union Commission (AUC), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance last week concluded a three-day forum to outline a pathway towards extensive collaboration in alignment of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed between the organizations in May 2023. Through the MoU, […]

RISLNET : Les Professionnels de Laboratoire formés à la Gestion des Biorisques

Douala, Cameroun, 13 octobre 2023 – Le Centre de coordination régional de l’Afrique centrale du Centre africain pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) a organisé du 9 au 13 octobre 2023 à Douala, au Cameroun, un atelier régional de formation sur la gestion des biorisques dans les laboratoires en utilisant l’approche […]

African vaccine manufacturing capacity

Form/fill/finish capacity is strong while end-to-end local vaccine production will require additional investment. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Boston, MA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA, 03 October 2023 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and PATH have released a new briefing paper, “Current and planned vaccine manufacturing in […]

Africa CDC & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance host the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States

Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, 01 October 2023 – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco opened the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States. The meeting saw the participation of Ministers of Health or Representatives, Heads of National Regulatory […]

5th Southern Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) Meeting for Enhanced Coordination and Partnership

Maputo, 13 September 2023 – Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) hosted by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique successfully held the 5th Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) meeting from the 12th to 13th September 2023 in Maputo, Mozambique. ReTAC serves as a crucial platform in providing technical support and guidance to the Southern Africa […]

First Bioinformatics Training Workshop kicks off at the Africa CDC State-of-the-art Laboratory and Training Centre

04 September 2023, Addis Ababa: Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched its first training workshop on Bioinformatics at its state-of-the-art laboratory and training facility in Addis Ababa, to provide intensive bioinformatics training on how to manage, process and analyse pathogen genomic data, a valuable skillset given the expansion of […]

Africa CDC Launches Call for Applications for African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme

Addis Ababa, 7th September 2023 – Today, on the occasion of World Field Epidemiology Day the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is honored to announce the official launch of applications for the prestigious African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology Track -Fellowship Programme. This two (2)-year, competency-based training initiative is hosted and directed […]

Renforcement des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité : Africa CDC organise une réunion technique conjointe pour l’Afrique centrale et de l’ouest

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 31 August 2023 – Le Centre africain pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) a organisé du 28 au 31 août 2023 à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, la réunion technique régionale des pays de l’Afrique centrale et de l’ouest sur la surveillance de la mortalité. Soixante participants des États […]