The Permanent Representatives Committee of the African Union Provides Emergency Approval of $10.4 Million to Africa CDC for Mpox Outbreak Response
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 2, 2024: The Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) has made emergency approval of $10.4 million from the existing COVID funds for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support ongoing efforts to combat the Mpox outbreak across the continent. From January to July 2024, […]
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE: Africa CDC’s engage a soutenir la reconstitution des fonds Gavi à Paris
Addis-Abeba, le 9 juin – Africa CDC (Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies) est l’agence de santé publique continentale ayant pour mandat de soutenir les Etats membres africains dans la construction de systèmes de santé robustes et résilients. Sa mission est de protéger la sécurité sanitaire de l’Afrique et d’accélérer la réalisation […]
PRESS STATEMENT: Africa CDC committed to supporting the replenishment of Gavi funds in Paris
Addis Ababa, 9 June – The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is the continental public health agency mandated to support African member states in building robust and resilient health systems. Its mission is to safeguard Africa’s health security and accelerate the achievement of universal health coverage.Africa CDC’s strategic focus is on […]
Statement by H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, on the African Vaccination Week
The goal of the African Vaccination Week is simple yet profound: The week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person’s right (particularly every child, woman and entire community) from vaccine-preventable diseases by strengthening immunization programs across the African Region. Under the slogan ‘Vaccinated communities, Healthy communities’, Africa Vaccination Week aims to keep immunization […]
Africa CDC’s Statement on Moderna’s plan to reassess commitment to African vaccine manufacturing
Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowledge that the need and demand for COVID-19 vaccines has indeed decreased significantly, both in Africa and globally, it is important that we reflect on the nuances of this. The Africa CDC recalls the […]
Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Advance Local Manufacturing in Africa
Local manufacturing and access to health products represent strategic pillars of the health and security agenda for the African continent. African leaders pledge to increase the share of vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics locally manufactured in Africa to 60% by 2040. This vision will be achieved by establishing a sustainable vaccine development and manufacturing ecosystem underpinned […]
Africa CDC YPC2023: Keynote speech from the Guest of Honor, H.E. Mrs. Monica Geingos, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia
I would like to start by thanking the government of the Republic of Zambia for the incredible hospitality extended to my delegation and I. Lusaka is a vibrant city and the ideal host for this Youth Pre-Conference. I would also like to thank my dear sister and friend, H.E Mutinta Hichilema, for the warm welcome, […]
Joint Statement on the Africa CDC and United States New Joint Action Plan
On November 28, on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, the frica Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the U.S. government announced a Joint Action Plan to advance a shared vision to strengthen public health systems and deliver improved health outcomes in Africa. […]
Conference on Public Health in Africa 2023: Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General, Africa CDC on 27 November 2023
H.E President Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia H.E Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia Hon Sylvia Masebo, Minister of Health, Zambia Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization Prof Margaret Gyapong, Director of the Institute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) and CPHIA 2023 Co-Chair Distinguished Guests,Ladies […]
H.E. DG’s Opening Remarks for the Africa CDC’s Youth Pre-Conference:
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegates, distinguished guests, and most importantly, the vibrant and dynamic youth leaders of Africa, It is with great pleasure that I stand before you today at the opening of the Youth Pre-Conference on the margins of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa. This gathering marks a momentous […]