Africa CDC
21 Nov
Nigeria and 16 other African countries are developing mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
10 Nov
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are intensifying efforts to support Mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment in Nigeria and 16 other African countries. The WHO and Africa CDC collaboration is expected to ensure the efficient use of available vaccines amid ongoing outbreaks. The decision was…
27 Sep
As cases of Mpox disease continue to rise, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appealed to developed countries to support Africa in tackling the ongoing mpox outbreak.
19 Sep
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is becoming a more significant threat than HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, with children and vulnerable groups most at risk.
14 Aug
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has declared mpox a “public health emergency of continental security.”
8 Aug
The African Union's health watchdog said on Thursday it was "likely" to declare a public health emergency next week over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent. The decision will unlock funding to combat the outbreak, including the procurement of much-needed vaccines, and trigger a coordinated continental response to the virus. Jean Kaseya, head of…
4 Jun 2024
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Mastercard Foundation have donated advanced Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) valued at over USD 3.5 million. This initiative, part of the broader Saving Lives and Livelihoods program, aims to strengthen health systems across Africa and enhance…
30 May 2024
Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. A statement by Africa CDC noted that…
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