The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches the 150,000 mark, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chiefContinue Reading
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 and respond to health emergencies, the health minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced Thursday. The partnership follows a meeting between the Ghanaian President John Dramani MahamaContinue Reading
As Africa faces an “unprecedented surge” in public health emergencies, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African countries to strengthen domestic financing mechanisms to address emerging and existing public health challenges. The Africa CDC made the call in two latest reports —Continue Reading
