The current outbreak demands urgent, coordinated and adequately financed action to contain transmission, save lives and prevent wider regional escalation The Africa Centres for Disease […]
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Ebola Response: Statement from the Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
On 16 May 2026, following the confirmation of Ebola outbreaks in the two countries, Africa CDC convened a high-level consultative meeting bringing together more than […]
Africa CDC confirms Marburg virus outbreak in southern Ethiopia
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has acknowledged the confirmation by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute […]
African leaders emphasize Africa CDC’s role in strengthening health security
African leaders have emphasized the critical role of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), recognizing it as the continent’s leading public […]
Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC
The number of mpox cases reported in Africa since the start of 2024 has exceeded 190,000, with deaths nearing 2,000, the Africa Centers for Disease […]
Africa CDC warns of widespread drug resistance across Africa
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned of widespread drug resistance on the continent, threatening to reverse decades of health […]
Africa records over 2,400 cholera deaths in 2025: Africa CDC
Africa has recorded more than 2,400 deaths due to ongoing cholera outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease […]
Govt, Africa CDC sign agreement to improve health emergencies
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government and the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have partnered to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to manage […]
Mpox death toll in Africa surpasses 1,750 since 2024: Africa CDC
The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,750, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches 130,000, according […]