Statement | SARS-COV-2 XEC Sub-variant, 4 November 2024
Situation SummaryCOVID-19 continues to spread globally and is dominated by descendant sub-variants of the SARS-COV-2 Omicron Variant. The main sub-variants of omicron circulating currently around the world include BA.2.86, JN.1, KP.2, KP.3 and XEC. The XEC variant, a recombinant of closely JN.1 lineage of KS.1.1 (JN.13.1.1.1) andKP.3.3 (JN.1.11.1.3.3). The XEC variant is a subvariant of […]
Statement on Antigen Rapid Tests for Mpox Diagnosis, 30 October 2024
No Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) has demonstrated the minimum requirement for mpox testing On 13 August 2024, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This was followed the next day by the World Health Organization (WHO), which extended the […]
Statement against Travel Restrictions in Response to Mpox and Marburg Virus Outbreaks
Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, 8 October 2024 – In light of the ongoing Mpox and Marburg virus outbreaks, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) urges all countries to refrain from implementing travel bans or movement restrictions targeting African nations. Such measures are inconsistent with international health guidelines and risk undermining public health […]
Africa CDC Postpones CPHIA 2024 Conference
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) regrets to announce the postponement of the 2024 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was originally set to take place in Morocco from 26 to 29 November 2024. This difficult but necessary decision was made following consultations between H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, […]
Africa CDC and Bavarian Nordic Partner to Boost Mpox Vaccine Production in Africa
Africa CDC has pledged to deliver 10 million Mpox vaccine doses by 2025, marking a significant commitment to strengthening health security across the continent. In support of this ambitious goal, Bavarian Nordic has joined forces with Africa CDC to enhance vaccine manufacturing capabilities within Africa. This partnership is set to play a crucial role in […]
Statement by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa, the African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR) on the situation of Mpox outbreak in Africa
Saturday, 17 August 2024 In my role as the African Union (AU) Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR), I have been closely monitoring the evolving Mpox situation, regularly briefed by the Director General of Africa CDC and PPPR Commission. I am deeply concerned by the rapid spread of Mpox across multiple regions within […]
Speech of the Director General / Africa CDC on the Declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
Excellencies, colleagues, members of the media, and my fellow African citizens, Today, I stand before you with a heavy heart but also with an unwavering resolve. We are meeting today because of the emergence and rapid spread of Mpox. This is not just another challenge; it is a crisis that demands our collective action, a […]
Africa CDC Briefs President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on Urgent Mpox Epidemic Response
Addis Ababa, August 8, 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) continues to lead the charge against the escalating Mpox epidemic that is impacting every region of Africa. Today, Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, had the honor of briefing H.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, Chairperson […]
Africa CDC informe le président Mohamed Ould Ghazouani de l’urgence de la réponse à l’épidémie de la variole
Addis-Abeba, le 8 août 2024 – Les Centres Africains de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) continuent de mener la charge contre l’épidémie croissante de la variole qui affecte toutes les régions d’Afrique. Aujourd’hui, le Dr Jean Kaseya, Directeur Général d’Africa CDC, a eu l’honneur d’informer S.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, président de la […]
Le Comité des Représentants Permanents de l’Union Africaine approuve d’urgence pour Africa CDC un montant de 10,4 Millions USD pour répondre à l’épidémie de Mpox
Addis Ababa, Ethiopie, 2 Aout 2024: Le Comité des Représentants Permanents (COREP) de l’Union Africaine (UA) a approuvé d’urgence un montant de 10,4 Millions USD provenant des fonds COVID afin de soutenir les efforts déployés par Africa CDC pour continuer de lutter contre l’épidémie de Mpox à travers le continent. De janvier à juillet 2024, un […]