Africa’s Plan to Fill Health Funding Gaps Amidst Declining Coffers
Africa’s top public health institution is planning to tap more funds from domestic sources to protect the gains made over the past two decades in epidemic preparedness and response, following a steep decline in external support. Since the decline of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa by 70% over the past few years, one thing has become […]
Health Workforce Plight in Africa
The movement of African health professionals away from their home countries, predominantly towards higher-income nations is a critical challenge to the sustainability and resilience of African health systems. The loss of skilled personnel is worsening workforce shortages, undermining healthcare delivery capacity, and impeding progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the African Union’s Agenda […]
Getting to Know the Regional Capacity and Capability Network for North Africa
The Moroccan consortium, led by Institut Pasteur du Maroc, was appointed co-host of Africa CDC’s North Africa Regional Capacity and Capability Network (RCCN) to advance regional vaccine innovation and sustainable biomanufacturing training across the African continent. Here’s how they are helping build the continent’s vaccine future. The Mission The Institut Pasteur of Morocco (IPM) is a public institution dedicated to advancing […]
Africa CDC Supports Angola to Fight Cholera
Angola received 2,000 life-saving oral cholera vaccines for frontline healthcare workers from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in March 2025. Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, Principal Advisor to the Director General of Africa CDC on Programs, represented H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya at the handover ceremony of oral cholera vaccines in Luanda, Angola. The vaccines are part of Africa […]
Planning for Outbreak Response Readiness
They are trained, equipped, and programmed to save lives during outbreaks. They are a human shield designed to stop the spread of infections on command. The passionate African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC), a network of African medical and public health professionals, was forged in June 2015 as an antidote to help neutralize the spread of Ebola in […]
Burundi Revises Outbreak Response Plans
Burundi has revised and approved its Mpox Response Plan and Marburg-Ebola Preparedness Plan, signaling a high-level commitment to strengthening outbreak response efforts in the country. A validation meeting organized by the Ministry of Health on March 11 brought together a diverse group of development partners and key stakeholders. During the meeting, the two plans were […]
The Power of the Mpox Jab: Saving Lives in Kinshasa
In the heart of Pakadjuma, one of the most underserved districts in Kinshasa, a powerful story of resilience and public health leadership is unfolding. Following the declaration of a national mpox outbreak in December 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worked tirelessly to protect its most vulnerable—health workers, sex workers, and now, […]
New Test Added to Recommended List of Molecular Diagnostic Tests for Mpox
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC) on March 12, 2025, added a new point -of -care test for mpox on its recommended list of Molecular Diagnostic Tests. This update captured in thefourth edition review, forms part of ongoing efforts to improve access to mpox diagnostics across the […]
Can Africa Get Better at Fighting Epidemics and Infodemics?
In 2014, as the Ebola outbreak swept through Sierra Leone, fear spread even faster than the virus itself. One dangerous rumor claimed that bathing in hot saltwater could prevent Ebola infection. Families, acting on this hearsay, bathed their children in scalding water—some suffering burns—believing they were protecting them from the deadly disease. The rumor took […]
New Leadership for Disease Surveillance Bureau in Central Africa
The Central Africa Regional Laboratory and Surveillance Network (RISLNET) has appointed new office bearers to champion better health security in the region. Member States appointed a new board, developed a clear roadmap, and adopted a new operating framework aligned with the strategic priorities of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at a workshop in Libreville, Gabon, […]