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Pillar: Emergency Preparedness and Response

Continental Cholera Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Africa 1.0

Cholera remains a major public health challenge in Africa, accounting for about 82% of global cases and 93.5% of cholera-related deaths. The burden falls disproportionately on fragile, conflict-affected, and underserved areas with limited access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene and essential health services. In response to this growing threat, African Heads of State and Government […]

Centre de Coordination Régional | Bulletin Trimestriel N°1 – Janvier – Mars 2025

I. ÉDITO DU DIRECTEUR RÉGIONAL Renforcer la santé publique en Afrique centrale : une urgence collectiveDans un contexte où les systèmes de santé de la région sont soumis à de fortes pressions — crises sanitaires récurrentes, insécurité, mobilité des populations, et impacts du changement climatique — l’action en santé publique est plus que jamais une […]

African Volunteers Health Corps: A Strategic Framework for the Path Forward

The African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC) is a network of African public health professionals established by the African Union (AU) to support public health emergency response efforts across Africa. AVoHC provides a mechanism for rapidly deploying a wide range of African experts to AU member states to respond to public health threats that necessitate surge […]

Environmental, Social and Governance Policy

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is the African Union’s (AU) health institution, established in January 2017 to enhance the continent’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats. Elevated to an autonomous health institution in February 2022, Africa CDC plays a pivotal role in strengthening public health institutions across […]

OUTBREAKS RESPONSE IN AFRICA: Joint Mpox Continental Activity Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the reporting period, significant progress was made in strengthening the mpox response across the continent. The lessons learned and challenges identified during the joint mpox continental intra-action review (IAR), which took place successfully in December 2024 in Addis Ababa have guided the development of the action plan for the response to the […]

Mpox Continental Response Plan 2.0

Executive Summary On August 13, 2024, the Africa CDC declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). The following day, the WHO declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Following these declarations, a joint continental Mpox Preparedness and Response Plan was developed and implemented from September 2024 to February 2025, […]

Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era – April, 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Africa’s health sector is facing an unprecedented financing crisis, driven by a sharp decline of 70% in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 2021 to 2025 and deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities. This collapse is placing immense pressure on Africa’s already fragile health systems as ODA is seen as the backbone of critical health programs: pandemic […]

Continental Mpox Response, Intra-Action Review (IAR) | February 2025

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Under the leadership of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the joint mpox continental intra-action review (IAR) successfully concluded on December 18, 2024. This landmark event brought together nearly 60 participants, including representatives from Africa CDC, WHO, nine affected Member States, and […]