Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)
RECOMMENDATIONS AS PER 13 AUGUST 2024 On 13 August 2024, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This was followed the next day by the World Health Organization (WHO), which extended the alert internationally as a public health emergency of […]
AFRICAN REGIONAL BIO-RISK MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023)
AFRICAN REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023)
Dr Jean Kaseya talks to BBC News about Africa’s Health Priorities
Creating Sustainable Health Solutions for Africa
The Africa Pathogen Genomics Initative (Africa PGI) Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data Sharing Platform (IGS)
Background Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics (IPG) was launched in November 2019 and operates under the Division of Laboratory Systems and Networks. IPG coordinate the implementation of molecular diagnostics, pathogen genomics and bioinformatics in National Public Health Institutions (NPHIs) and/or Reference Laboratories (NRLs) across Africa. Africa CDC and ASLM are coordinating a continental initiative […]
Empowering Africa’s healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing
Introduction Africa, a continent of immense potential and diversity, has long grappled with complex healthcare challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the urgency of fortifying the continent’s healthcare infrastructure. The Africa Union has since set a target to manufacture 60% of vaccines used on the continent locally by 2040, and established the Partnership for African […]
Business and Operational Models for African Biomanufacturing Training Centres
Introduction & Background The African Union (AU) has set an ambitious goal to increase local vaccine production to 60% of the continent’s requirements by 2040. The AU’s Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM), hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), was established in 2021 and estimates between 900-1600 current Full […]
Meeting Report: Optimizing Efficiency and Impact in the African Clinical Trials Ecosystem
Executive Summary In May 2023, Africa CDC and AUDA-NEPAD convened sixty experts from across the continent and the globe to discuss concrete solutions for strengthening the impact and efficiency of the African clinical trials ecosystem, with the goal of speeding access to new lifesaving technologies in line with public health priorities. This meeting—rooted in aspirations […]
Vaccine R&D and Vaccine Manufacturing Competency Frameworks
FOREWORD I am delighted to introduce the Competency Frameworks for Vaccine Manufacturing and Research and Development Competency Frameworks, which have been prepared through collaborative efforts with key stakeholders in the industry, supported by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Competency Frameworks are essential tools for ongoing assessment of training needs, the […]