Africa CDC Validates New Public Health Informatics Fellowship Curriculum
Africa CDC’s two-year Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship is expected to commence this year as funding becomes available. The fellowship is one track of the Africa Epidemic Services (AES), an elite workforce program designed to support Member States. The final draft of the fellowship curriculum was approved during a workshop held from 11 to 14 […]
Experts Trained to Curb Maternal Mortality in Africa
Ten practicing clinicians from 10 African Union member states have been trained to instruct other experts in reducing maternal mortality across Africa. This five-day Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) course, organized by Africa CDC, took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 2-8, following an initial course held last December. Among the ten trainees were […]
Staff Exchange Programmes Foster Competence and Networking for Africa CDC
Staff Exchange Programmes can yield several benefits for institutions. At the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), scientists are experiencing both direct and indirect benefits from such interactions. Some are working on jointly publishing research papers, while others have gained new skills. As part of the staff exchange between Africa CDC and […]
The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator is a Boon for the Continent
The Gavi Board’s approval of the Gavi Alliance’s new five-year strategy (2026-2030), which focuses on accelerating vaccine coverage, introducing new vaccines, strengthening health systems for equity, and supporting global health security and regional vaccine manufacturing, has given Africa CDC impetus on its quest for local vaccine manufacturing. On 20 June 2024, a high-level event co-hosted […]
Bingwa PLUS Initiative to Empower African Youth in Community Health
An offshoot of the African Union Bingwa Initiative that mobilized Youth Health Advocates (Bingwas) to rally communities and boost vaccination uptake across Africa during COVID-19 will launch a new program in two months. The Bingwa PLUS Initiative plans to empower young Africans by building their capacity to design, resource, and manage community health initiatives. “African […]
Tunisia to Pilot GIS Mapping for Public Health
Tunisia has expressed interest in implementing Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping for laboratory functions among North African countries. This initiative aims to create detailed visual representations of laboratory capacities and capabilities across the country. The candidacy emerged during Africa CDC’s first meeting on GIS mapping for public health with seven North African countries, which included […]
Vaccine Manufacturing Needs a Favorable Environment to Deliver Returns on Investment
After securing crucial financing for vaccine manufacturing development, Africa’s ecosystem needs to be conducive to delivering clear returns on investment, as Dr. Jean Kaseya emphasized to delegates convened for the 2nd Edition of the Global Event on Harnessing Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Africa, hosted in Nairobi. The meeting from […]
Seychelles Develops National Plan for Mortality Surveillance
Seychelles has developed a national plan for mortality surveillance to facilitate the timely detection of and response to health emergencies. This initiative followed a five-day workshop organized by the country’s Ministry of Health and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The workshop, held from 17-25 June, resulted in the identification of leadership for […]
Dr. Mosoka Fallah’s Strategic Blueprint for Advancing Science and Innovation at Africa CDC
Dr. Mosoka Fallah has been recently appointed as the Acting Director for the Science and Innovation Directorate at Africa CDC, marking a significant stride towards enhancing health security and innovation across the African continent. With a distinguished career in global health and a commitment to scientific excellence, his vision is to transform Africa’s R&D and […]
African Health Ministers Commit to Purchasing Locally-Made Vaccines
African health ministers have offered to ensure commitment and support to buy vaccines manufactured in Africa to build a sustainable industry capable of producing vaccines at scale. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) hosted a High-Level meeting themed ”Ministerial Consultations on Local Manufacturing” on the sidelines of the 77th World Health […]