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Africa: Statement on Continental Secretariat for Lusaka Agenda Implementation Launch

The Lusaka Agenda’s transformative potential lies in fostering African-led solutions, building stronger primary healthcare systems, and ensuring equitable health outcomes

The February 2024 Decision of the African Union Assembly on the report of the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the African Union Champion for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), to “support the establishment of an accountability mechanism within the AU architecture to ensure…

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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Applauds United States (U.S.) Decision to Lift Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Rwanda Amidst Marburg Outbreak Control Success

This decision underscores Rwanda’s remarkable achievements in exceptional leadership and innovative management on the containment of the Marburg outbreak

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda, initially issued on October 7, 2024. This advisory, equated to a travel ban, resulted in de…

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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls for Reassessment of United States Level 3 Travel Advisory on Rwanda

Rwanda’s success is credited to the swift and coordinated efforts led by its Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Africa CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), and international partners

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) to reassess and lift the Level 3 travel advisory (“Reconsider Travel”) issued for Rwanda on October…

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A New Digital Health Platform for Africa

The platform provides an opportunity for government technologists, policymakers, and health professionals to navigate, evaluate and implement the right solutions for their respective communities

As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes foothold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters for differing needs in technology, including access, cost and infrastructure to member states. The digital exchange platform named “The Africa HealthTech Marketplace which showcases targeted,…

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Africa’s Pursuit of Cost-Effective Community Health Worker Services

Community Health Workers are the cornerstone of primary health care systems, serving as the critical link between communities and formal healthcare structures

Fifteen service categories, comprising a total of 110 interventions, have been identified in Africa as priorities for delivery through Community Health Workers. Now, health economists are analyzing the cost of each package to determine how it can transform health outcomes across the continent. The Health Economics and Financing Division, along with the Division of…

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Strengthening Cross-Border Surveillance and Information Sharing in Africa

This Africa CDC strategic framework will also bolster the continent’s preparedness and response to health emergencies, contributing to the overall resilience and robustness of public health systems in the AU MS

The African Union Member States (AU MS) face significant health threats, particularly infectious diseases, due to its overstretched public health systems and infrastructure. Despite Its remarkable improvements and growth in health sector service delivery in recent times, the African continent remains under-resourced. At the same time, the continent bears over…

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European Commission coordinates procurement and donation of 215 000 vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to support Africa CDC in addressing the Mpox outbreak in Africa

HERA is in collaboration with the Africa CDC with the aim to expand access to mpox diagnostics and sequencing in the region, with a €3.5 million grant foreseen for early autumn

The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175 420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and EMA-approved mpox vaccine, as an immediate response to the mpox outbreak in Africa. In addition, the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic will donate 40 000 doses…

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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, Mobilizing Resources Across the Continent

At least 13 African countries, including previously unaffected nations like Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, have reported Mpox outbreaks

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such declaration by the agency since its inception in 2017. This declaration, under Article 3, Paragraph F of the Africa CDC Statutes,…

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Statement by H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on the African Vaccination Week

Under the slogan ‘Vaccinated communities, Healthy communities’, Africa Vaccination Week aims to keep immunization high on national and regional agendas

The goal of the African Vaccination Week is simple yet profound:  The week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person’s right (particularly every child, woman and entire community) from vaccine-preventable diseases by strengthening immunization programs across the African Region. Under the slogan ‘Vaccinated communities, Healthy communities’, Africa Vaccination…

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Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa

Given the interconnectivity and the frequent emergencies in the region, including public health outbreaks such as Ebola, Marburg, cholera, and yellow fever among others, enhancing cross-border collaboration is crucial

To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY and the UK-PHRST, organized a simulation-based training from 15th to 19th April 2024 in Mombasa, Kenya. This training aims to bolster…