Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 19 – 25 January 2026
Mpox Emergency Lifted as Africa Strengthens Health Security Mpox is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, following the Africa CDC’s decision to revoke this status, based on the recommendation of its Emergency Consultative Group. This marks an important step forward for the continent and reflects stronger preparedness and coordination across countries. The […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 12 – 18 January 2026
New Partnership Aims to Elevate Africa’s Major Public Health Events A new agreement between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Informa Markets, a global leader in live and on demand events and data services, aims to strengthen the management of large scale public health events mainly in Africa. The Memorandum […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 5 – 11 January 2026
Emergent BioSolutions and PANTHER Back Africa CDC Mpox Study Emergent BioSolutions is partnering with PANTHER to fund Africa CDC’s MpOx Study in Africa (MOSA), which seeks treatments for mpox a virus with no specific medicine yet. The trial began in 2024 and is currently running in several African countries, with a focus on the Democratic […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 15 – 21 December 2025
Driving Continental Unity for Health Security As Africa continues to navigate evolving health challenges and emerging opportunities, Africa CDC concluded 2025 by reaffirming its commitment to a healthier, more secure continent. At its annual staff retreat, more than 100 senior leaders from headquarters, regional offices and member states came together to review progress and shape […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 8 – 14 December 2025
Drone Logistics to Strengthen Health Delivery Across Africa A new continental initiative to modernise health supply chains through drone-enabled logistics has been launched through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Zipline International, Inc., working with Member States. The partnership aims to improve access to life-saving […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 1 – 7 December 2025
Africa CDC Joins DRC in Marking the End of Ebola Outbreak After 42 days without a single new case, the 16th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially ended. What began in September with a pregnant woman in Kasai Province escalated to 53 confirmed cases and 45 deaths – but relentless action […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 24 – 30 November 2025
AU–EU Health Summit Affirms Shared Vision for Health Security At the AU–EU Health Summit in Luanda, Angola, Dr Jean Kaseya joined Heads of State, Ministers and strategic partners to advance the dialogue on Africa’s health security and sovereignty. The summit provided a pivotal moment to assess progress on shared AU–EU priorities, including pandemic preparedness, equitable […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 17 – 23 November 2025
Africa CDC Launches Agenda for Health Security and Sovereignty The newly-launched vision for Africa’s health security and sovereignty aims to reduce reliance on external systems and strengthen resilience against growing health threats. Developed by Africa CDC, the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda builds on the New Public Health Order and addresses challenges such […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 10 – 16 November 2025
Marburg Virus Confirmed in Ethiopia’s Southern Region Ethiopia has confirmed that the suspected outbreak in its southern region is Marburg virus disease. Dr Jean Kaseya praised the swift and transparent response of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI). He emphasised that Africa CDC’s in-country team is working closely with […]
Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 3 – 9 November 2025
AU-EU Health Partnership Charts New Phase Ahead of Luanda Summit African and European delegates reaffirmed their health partnership during the AU-EU High-Level Steering Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa. The meeting set the stage for deeper cooperation ahead of the AU-EU Summit in Luanda, Angola (November 24–25, 2025) and marked the next phase of the 25-year […]