Our Work

Africa CDC works in the following strategic areas

Division of Disease Control and Prevention

Establishing and strengthening capacity of Member States to prevent and control endemic diseases, neglected tropical diseases, and non-communicable diseases, including mental health

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Supporting Member States to develop and implement comprehensive, regularly tested preparedness and response plans.

Laboratory Systems and Networks

Africa CDC is supporting the institution of patient-centred integrated point-of-care diagnostic testing for syndromic management and surveillance at the community level.

National Public Health Institutes and Research

Strengthening public health science and improving public health decision-making and practice to achieve positive health outcomes

Public Health Information Systems

Africa CDC supports Member States to develop and establish high-quality information and technology systems.

Surveillance and Disease Intelligence

Assisting African Union Member States in developing a surveillance workforce that can handle national surveillance responsibilities.

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