Partnership for Public Health Emergencies Preparedness & Response Seeks 1 Billion USD | Africa CDC and WHO Strengthen Efforts to Safeguard Africa’s Health
Africa’s two leading public health institutions are seeking 1 billion USD for their partnership to respond to public health emergencies triggered by climate change and conflict-related disasters, aiming to build health security on the continent. Africa CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) met on 27 May in Geneva, a year after launching the Joint […]
Africa’s opportunity to grow Community Health Workers
Funding and collaboration among Member States and the international community could help Africa sustainably recruit, retain and equip community health workers to grow this workforce to 500,000 by 2027. This ambition has been boosted by the Africa CDC partnership with UNICEF, which drives the African Union initiative to meet 2 million community health workers. The […]
Recognition for Digital Health champion
Dr Edem Adzogenu, Africa CDC’s Senior Advisor on Innovation and Digitization, received an award for excellent work in developing Multi-stakeholder platforms supporting Africa’s SME and Bio-Innovation Ecosystem. Dr Adzogenu, got the award on 19 May at the launch of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa in Riyadh, Kingdom […]
Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellows Urged to Drive Transformational Change in Africa
The third cohort of the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellows, a program run by Africa CDC, has been urged to leverage their leadership skills to drive impactful change across Africa. The Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Program graduated on May 8 at Africa CDC headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The fellowship named […]
Africa CDC and EU partner in new genomic surveillance and data-sharing projects
Two new projects set to boost Africa’s competency in molecular detection of outbreaks on genomic surveillance and data sharing have commenced on the continent. The Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data Sharing Platform and Integrated Genomic Surveillance for Outbreak Detection were officially announced on 24 April. “These projects are poised to strengthen laboratory detection and surveillance […]
African researchers propose Mpox research group
African researchers have proposed setting up a multicountry research group to mitigate against recurring epidemics in Africa and prevent future pandemics. The planned Mpox Research Consortium (MpoxReC) was announced during the Mpox in Africa—High-Level Emergency Regional Meeting, held in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 11 to 13 April. “We propose the establishment of an African-led […]
Highlights from the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) – an annual scientific conference of the African Union, organized by, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 27 -30th November 2023, under the theme “Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the global health architecture. The […]
Shaping the Future of Vaccine Research and Development: Africa CDC at the World Vaccine Congress, Europe
As a bronze sponsor of the World Vaccine Congress Europe, Africa CDC played an integral role in the event as an exhibitor and contributing significantly to the World Vaccine Congress under the overarching theme “Vaccines for a Healthy Future.” Africa CDC’s contributions and engagement further reinforced its significant role in shaping the future of global […]
The Arab Republic of Egypt Achieves Historic Gold Tier Certification in Hepatitis C Elimination
Giza, Egypt, 9 October 2023…… The Arab Republic of Egypt has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first country worldwide to attain Gold tier certification on the path to eliminating Hepatitis C. This remarkable accomplishment is attributed to the immense effort, dedication, and commitment demonstrated at all levels, from the highest leadership of the presidency […]
Africa CDC joins African Union Organs in the Signing of the 4D Pact: A New Strategy for Speeding Up Agenda 2063
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) joined Heads of State and Government, the African Union Commission (AUC) and its Organs, African business leaders, and leading Pan-African institutions on June 8, 2023, in celebrating the Africa Integration Day, an annual commemoration of the African Union. On the margins of the celebrations, a […]