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Report: Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Readiness Training

Introduction Overview The cross-border RCCE readiness training for Eastern Africa was conducted from 15-19 April 2024 in Mombasa, Kenya. The training was attended by Ministry of Health staff across public health emergency response pillars, including Surveillance, Case Management, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), RCCE and Points of Entry, from the seven African Union (AU) member […]

Mpox Joint Africa CDC – WHO SITREP

Executive Summary Summary of major developments during the reporting period (e.g., significant outbreaks, policy changes, vaccination campaigns, etc.). • Africa CDC and WHO established a Technical Review Committee (TRC) as an access and allocation mechanism for mpox vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. • Nigeria was the first country to receive 10,000 doses of the JYNNEOS mpox […]

Outbreak Report, 13 September 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa

First Mpox Case in North Africa Since Africa CDC Declaration of Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) Africa CDC confirms the first Mpox case in North Africa for 2024, reported by Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection on 12 September. A 32-year-old male from Marrakech, currently stable and isolated, tested positive and is […]

Rapport sur l’épidémie, 13 septembre 2024: Situation de la Mpox en Afrique

Premier cas de Mpox en Afrique du Nord depuis la déclaration par Africa CDC de Mpox comme Urgence de Santé Publique de Sécurité Continentale (USPSEC) Africa CDC confirme le premier cas de Mpox en Afrique du Nord pour l’année 2024, signalé par le ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale du Maroc le […]

Africa CDC – Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, June 2023

COVID-19 in Africa: Where are we today? Currently, 14 African nations have vaccinated 70 percent of their eligible population with the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the WHO Tanzania and São Tomé and Príncipe have fully vaccinated their populations, while Botswana has immunised 94 percent of theirs.  Mauritius, Seychelles, and Somalia have vaccinated over 90 percent of […]

Bulletin épidémiologique mensuel des maladies à potentiel épidémique et autres urgences de santé publique, Mai 2023

Crises humanitaires dans la région Afrique centrale et la CEEAC • Impact de la crise soudanaise en République centrafricaine et au Tchad Après le déclenchement de la guerre au Soudan, un afflux de réfugiés soudanais et d’autres nationalités a été enregistré dans l’extrême-nord de la République centrafricaine (RCA), province de Vakaga ainsi que dans plusieurs […]

Africa CDC – Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, May 2023

COVID-19 in Africa: Where are we today? Currently, 14 African nations have vaccinated 70 percent of their eligible population with the COVID 19 vaccine, according to the WHO Tanzania and São Tomé and Príncipe have fully vaccinated their populations, while Botswana has immunised 94 percent of theirs Mauritius, Seychelles, and Somalia have vaccinated over 90 […]