AU and EU strengthen their Health Partnership, launch initiatives under Global Gateway
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 April 2026 – The African Union and the European Commission, working through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), continue to scale up their health partnership with the launch of three new initiatives worth more than €100 million under the Global Gateway strategy. These initiatives aim to strengthen […]
Africa CDC, WHO and Partners Review Progress on Mpox Response
Addis Ababa, 17 April 2026 – Africa is strengthening its response to disease outbreaks through faster, more coordinated and more predictable action, building on lessons from the continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) activated during the mpox response. Leading public health institutions, partners and representatives from 30 member states convened at the Africa Centres for […]
Africa CDC Secures Over US$250 Million to Advance Africa’s Global Health Security Agenda at the Lyon One Health Summit in Lyon (France)
Lyon / Addis Ababa / Brussels, 8 April 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes the outcomes of the One Health Summit held in Lyon, France, that affirms a decisive shift: Africa is no longer at the margins of global health—it is shaping its future. Africa CDC expresses its […]
Africa CDC mobilise plus de 250 millions USD pour faire avancer l’agenda africain de sécurité sanitaire mondiale lors du Sommet One Health de Lyon (France)
Lyon / Addis-Abeba / Bruxelles, 8 avril 2026 – Africa CDC salue les résultats du Sommet One Health tenu à Lyon, en France, qui confirme un tournant décisif : l’Afrique n’est plus en marge de la santé mondiale — elle en façonne désormais l’avenir. Africa CDC exprime sa profonde appréciation à S.E. Emmanuel Macron pour […]
Africa CDC nomme Son Excellence Professeur Yemi Osinbajo comme Conseiller Stratégique Principal auprès de son Directeur Général
Addis-Abeba, le 6 avril 2026 — Africa CDC a nommé S.E. Professeur Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, ancien Vice-Président du Nigéria, au poste de Conseiller Stratégique Principal auprès du Directeur général d’Africa, S.E. Dr Jean Kaseya. Cette nomination intervient alors qu’Africa CDC accélère la mise en œuvre de l’Agenda pour la sécurité sanitaire et la souveraineté en […]
Africa CDC Appoints His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General
Addis Ababa, 6 April 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Africa […]
Primary Healthcare Digital Transformation Gains AU and Partner Support
Addis Ababa, 2 April 2026 – The vision of a digitally enabled primary healthcare system across Africa has taken one step forward as African Union Member States, United Nations agencies, development partners and technical experts convened to validate the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Primary Health Care Digitalisation Framework. The Framework […]
Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental SPARK-NCDs Programme as Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa
Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania | 30 March 2026 — Nearly 2 million Africans die prematurely each year from complications related to hypertension and diabetes alone, and only an estimated10–20% of those living with these conditions receive regular care. In response Africa CDC has launched a major continental initiative to strengthen surveillance, improve integrated care, and […]
Africa CDC announces 2026 cohort of Young Digital Health Champions
Addis Ababa, March 23, 2026 — The Youth Digital Health Network (YiDHN), a strategic initiative of Africa CDC’s Youth Division, has announced the 2026 Cohort of Young Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC), recognizing emerging young leaders shaping Africa’s digital health landscape. With over 65% of Africa’s population under the age of 35, investing in youth leadership […]
Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 March 2026 – Africa’s first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent. Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Global Action for Fungal Infections (GAFFI), the summit brought […]