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🔴 [HAPPENING TODAY]: Don’t miss today’s press briefing with Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, as he delivers...
07/24/2025

🔴 [HAPPENING TODAY]: Don’t miss today’s press briefing with Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, as he delivers critical updates on ongoing health emergencies across the African continent and the coordinated response efforts underway.

Media and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025
Time:
•⁠ ⁠16:00 | Eastern Africa Time (GMT+3)
• ⁠15:00 | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)
• ⁠14:00 | Central Africa Time (GMT+1)
• ⁠13:00 | West African Countries (GMT)

Register now to participate: https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_orff1W1aTT6KKWAcTVPuvA

07/24/2025

🇸🇴 Somalia and 🇩🇯 Djibouti are taking bold steps to protect patients by launching national pharmacovigilance systems to track and respond to medicine and vaccine safety concerns.

With support from Africa CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), and partners, both countries are training health workers, rolling out digital tools, and reporting safety data to global platforms for the first time. See more: https://ow.ly/SxyA50Wu4m6

Every statistic has a story. Behind every outbreak, every vaccine rollout, every health challenge, there are people, com...
07/23/2025

Every statistic has a story. Behind every outbreak, every vaccine rollout, every health challenge, there are people, communities, and untold realities.

Africa CDC new Health Journalism Track, introduced as part of the African Union Media Fellowship 3.0, is designed to spotlight these stories from within the continent.

This 16-month programme will support five African journalists to work closely with public health experts, report from the frontlines of health innovation, and elevate Africa’s voice in shaping its own health future.

Applications are now open until 14 August 2025.
👉 Apply here: https://ow.ly/ICCy50WtX55

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A major study across 14 African countries reveals alarming levels of drug resistance, making common infections harder to...
07/23/2025

A major study across 14 African countries reveals alarming levels of drug resistance, making common infections harder to treat and more expensive to manage.

Led by Africa CDC, African Society for Laboratory Medicine & partners, the study analyzed 187,000+ lab results and exposed urgent gaps in testing, data, and planning. See more insights: https://ow.ly/R7H550WtKno

Africa CDC and regional partners recently came together to chart a joint roadmap for Central Africa (2026–2027).The go...
07/22/2025

Africa CDC and regional partners recently came together to chart a joint roadmap for Central Africa (2026–2027).

The goal? Improve coordination, strengthen disease surveillance, and bring outbreak response closer to communities.

With the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States, the Organisation for Coordination in the Fight Against Endemic Diseases in Central Africa, and national health leaders, we’re laying the groundwork for faster, more united action against cross-border health threats. See more: https://ow.ly/zGcV50Wttew

🗞 NEW: Africa CDC welcomes the Declaration of Principles signed by the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/M23.W...
07/22/2025

🗞 NEW: Africa CDC welcomes the Declaration of Principles signed by the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/M23.

With public health emergencies surging 41% across Africa, peace is not just political, it’s essential for health. This is a critical step toward restoring stability and rebuilding health systems, and we stand ready to support.

See the full statement: https://ow.ly/37mK50Wt43N

07/21/2025

For the first time, cases are steadily declining in the 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo – the outbreak’s epicentre – thanks to more community health workers and increased testing.

Watch our latest press briefing for more insights: ow.ly/uWI150WsikG

Equitable access to diagnostics is key to faster outbreak detection.Last week, Africa CDC and partners convened public h...
07/21/2025

Equitable access to diagnostics is key to faster outbreak detection.

Last week, Africa CDC and partners convened public health leaders from 10 countries to shape a new framework for decentralizing lab services, ensuring faster , cholera, and Ebola detection at the community level. Learn more: https://ow.ly/yENQ50WsrZM

Join us this Thursday for a live press briefing with Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, as he delivers critic...
07/21/2025

Join us this Thursday for a live press briefing with Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, as he delivers critical updates on health emergencies in Africa.

📅 Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025
📷 Time:
•⁠ ⁠16:00 | Eastern Africa Time (GMT+3)
•⁠ ⁠15:00 | Southern Africa Time (GMT+2)
•⁠ ⁠14:00 | Central Africa Time (GMT+1)
•⁠ ⁠13:00 | West African Countries (GMT)

Register now to participate:
https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_orff1W1aTT6KKWAcTVPuvA

07/20/2025

Since early 2024, Africa has reported over 160,000 suspected cases and nearly 2,000 deaths. While 11 countries have received vaccines, a critical shortfall remains—3.4 million additional doses are urgently needed to contain the outbreak and shield vulnerable communities.

🎥 Missed our latest press briefing? Watch here: ow.ly/uWI150WsikG

This week, trough its Incident Management Support Team vaccine pillar, Africa CDC hosted a high-level stocktaking meet...
07/19/2025

This week, trough its Incident Management Support Team vaccine pillar, Africa CDC hosted a high-level stocktaking meeting with 19 AU Member States and partners including World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF, GIZ,German International Cooperation, European Commission, and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - CEPI.

Together, they reviewed progress, shared lessons, and agreed on next steps to scale up vaccine access, integrate mpox into PHC, and boost funding for future health emergencies.

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