The Journal of Public Health in Africa Sees Significant Boost in Metrics
The number of articles published in the Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHIA) has seen a significant increase, rising from an annual average of 70 articles between 2018 and 2024 to 104 articles in just the first half of 2025. The peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing public health discourse across the African continent […]
New Roadmap to Strengthen Health Security in Central Africa
Africa CDC and strategic health partners operating in Central Africa have drawn up an outline of a joint 2026–2027 roadmap to strengthen health security in the Central African region. Central Africa, like the rest of the continent, is deeply affected by recurrent or prolonged health crises, with the emergence and re-emergence of infectious threats. These threats […]
Youth at the Heart of Health: How Africa is Turning Community Care into Economic Opportunity
Young people in Africa, from remote villages to bustling cities are stepping into community health roles. They are reshaping lives, economies, and the future of health care. For decades, many communities in Africa’s remote areas have waited for the health system to reach them. Now, thanks to a new generation of trained and equipped community […]
New Advisory Group on Surveillance to Boost Africa’s Health Security
Africa is the continent worst affected by disease outbreaks, registering a 40% rise between 2022 and 2024. However, the establishment of the Continental Surveillance Advisory Group (CSAG) is expected to be a game-changer, enhancing disease forecasting, monitoring, identification and reporting – ultimately strengthening Africa’s overall disease surveillance capabilities. The CSAG’s creation was a key outcome […]
New Office Bearers for RETAC and RESCO in Eastern Africa
Two critical bodies in Eastern Africa have renewed their leadershipstepping up health coordination in the region. The leaders were selected among minister and public health leaders from 14 AU Member States who gathered in Djibouti for the 3rd Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCo) and 7th Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) meetings. Djibouti’s Minister of Health, […]
West Africa Reviews Regional Community of Practice Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
West Africa has reviewed a community of practice to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development onAntimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as ongoing efforts to coordinate a regional response gather momentum in the region. The collaborative exchange of knowledge and information to enhance learning through peer-to-peer interaction, provide access to diverse perspectives, and facilitate the development of […]
New Warehouses to Strengthen Africa’s Rapid Health Emergency Response
When a public health emergency strikes, every hour counts. Rapid access to medical countermeasures can be the difference between containment and escalation. One of the key pillars of the Africa CDC Supply Chain Framework is strengthening warehousing capacity to enhance emergency preparedness and response through the prepositioning of essential emergency response products. This is being […]
Putting Youths at the Centre of Public Health
Young people in Africa have led powerful advocacy, innovation, and community-level responses during health emergencies such as COVID-19, Ebola, and the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. Africa CDC recognizes young people as critical agents of change. With over 65% of Africa’s population under the age of 35, the youths are not just the future—they are central […]
Peer-to-peer Learning on AMR Surveillance Takes South Sudan to South Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), under its mandate as the specialized technical health agency of the African Union Commission, continues to lead continental efforts to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As part of this effort, the Africa CDC initiated peer to peer learning exchange among Africa Union Member States to advance […]
Lab Leaders Empowerment Puts Africa CDC’s Vision in Action
A transformative leadership training spearheaded by Africa CDC and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is helping drive Africa CDC’s vision through continuous training of laboratory experts across the continent. The Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded project on International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR _SP) with support from the World Bank gathered thirty-four laboratory professionals […]