CPHIA, the flagship conference of Africa CDC and AU member states, is a unique annual event that connects political leaders, policy makers, private sector and community actors with scientists and programme implementers The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (http://www.AfricaCDC.org) and the Government of the Federal DemocraticContinue Reading

In his new role, Prof. Osinbajo will advise on Africa’s positioning in global health architecture reform, sustainable and sovereign health financing, local manufacturing, strategic partnerships, and policy leadership for Africa CDC and the African Union The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. YemiContinue Reading

Standing shoulder to shoulder in a gleaming laboratory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, African and Chinese health experts pored over advanced equipment as they took part in a training session on laboratory detection and genome sequencing.    The three-week program, delivered mainly by Chinese health experts at the Chinese-built AfricaContinue Reading

The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.    The continent has reported 39,840 mpox cases so far this year, includingContinue Reading

Kenya on Thursday received 10,700 doses of mpox vaccines, a boost to its efforts against the spread of the disease.    The government acquired the vaccines in collaboration with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, the vaccine alliance, Aden Duale, cabinetContinue Reading