BRICS member states, Africa CDC and WHO commit to collaborate with Business sector on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
On 28 August 2023, the Ministry of Health in South Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Africa Health Business and the South African Chapter of the BRICS Business Council co-hosted a successful dialogue on the margins of the BRICS summit to deliberate on a potential African Union and BRICS framework […]
Statement on the New COVID Strain, EG.5 SARS-COV-2 Subvariant
On 9 August 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated EG.5, a descendant lineage of XBB.1.9.2, and its sub-lineages as a variant of interest (VOI), following the recent increase in the number of E.G.5 cases reported. As of 24 August 2023, over 13000 sequences of E.G.5 have been reported from 59 countries in five regions […]
Déclaration sur les allégations en cours concernant le CDC Afrique
Les Centres Africains de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (CDC Afrique) sont une institution de santé publique de l’Union Africaine, créée en 2017. Le travail du CDC Afrique a eu un impact positif et significatif sur l’état de la santé en Afrique. Sous la Direction du Dr Jean Kaseya en tant que nouveau Directeur […]
Statement on the ongoing allegations about Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a Public Health Institution of the African Union, established in 2017. Africa CDC’s work has positively and significantly impacted the state of health in Africa. Under the leadership of Dr Jean Kaseya as its new Director General, the organisation is at a critical juncture […]
Africa CDC Statement on the Official visit of the Director General of Africa CDC to the Republic of South Africa
On the invitation of the Republic of South Africa, the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), His Excellency Dr. Jean Kaseya will be on a three-day official mission to South Africa. The visit aims to strengthen the Africa CDC’s collaboration and cooperation with the Republic of South Africa […]
Déclaration du CDC Afrique sur la visite officielle de son Directeur Général en République d’Afrique du Sud
Sur invitation de la République d’Afrique du Sud, le Directeur Général des Centres Africains de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (CDC Afrique), Son Excellence Dr Jean Kaseya, effectuera une mission officielle de trois jours en Afrique du Sud. Cette visite vise à renforcer la collaboration et la coopération entre le CDC Afrique et la […]
Déclaration du Centre africain de Contrôle et de Prévention des maladies (CDC Afrique) sur l’allocation de fonds dans le cadre du premier appel à propositions du Fonds de lutte contre les Pandémies
Le CDC Afrique est une institution autonome de santé publique de l’Union africaine (UA) qui a pour mandat de prévenir et de contrôler les maladies en Afrique en fournissant une orientation stratégique et un soutien aux 55 États membres de l’UA. Le CDC Afrique félicite le Fonds de lutte contre la pandémie pour le résultat […]
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Statement on the Allocation of Funding in the First Call for Proposals by the Pandemic Fund
The Africa CDC is the autonomous Public Health Institution of the African Union (AU) with the mandate to prevent and control diseases in Africa by providing strategic direction and support to the 55 AU Member States. Africa CDC commends the Pandemic Fund for the outcome of the first call for proposals with 19 Grants approved, […]
Warmest congratulations to Dr. Eduardo Samo Gudo and Dr. Morenike Oguan Alex-Okoh on their appointments as Chair and Vice-chair of the Advisory and Technical Council of Africa CDC, respectively.
As the Director-General of Africa CDC, I take immense pride in witnessing this leadership transition. Dr. Gudo, your remarkable expertise in Immunology and Virology and your invaluable contributions to medicine and public health in Mozambique make you an outstanding candidate for this esteemed role. Your continued leadership in the Africa CDC Southern Africa Regional Technical […]
Statement by H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC, regarding the outcome of the June 2023 Gavi Board meeting.
The Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2023 between Gavi and the African Union, represented by Africa CDC and the Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development (HHS) Department, ushered a new phase of collaboration between Africa CDC and Gavi that has commenced during the June 2023 Gavi Board meeting. I would like to extend my […]