Africa CDC

02/03/2026

Join us this Thursday for a briefing on health emergencies across the continent, highlighting key response priorities to strengthen regional health security.

📅 Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
🕓 Time:
* 16:00 | EAT (GMT+3)
* 15:00 | SAST (GMT+2)
* 14:00 | CAT (GMT+1)
* 13:00 | WAT (GMT)

🔗 Register to participate: https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JAbHkTeJTO2tRw_7sBt3aw

02/03/2026

Last week, Africa CDC inducted 75 members into the Southern Africa regional pool of the Africa Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC).

This expanded surge capacity strengthens the region’s ability to respond rapidly to cross-border health emergencies and support in-country deployments when needed. Building a ready, skilled workforce remains central to advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty agenda.

01/03/2026

Equatorial Guinea’s data-driven approach is accelerating progress toward malaria elimination, showing how national action strengthens continental health security. Hon. Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba, Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Equatorial Guinea, shared Vision 2030 priorities.

Missed the briefing? Watch here: https://ow.ly/cqc250YnBTZ

01/03/2026

Peer-to-peer virtual learning can scale expertise quickly, especially during health emergencies.

Africa CDC’s Eastern Africa RCC and the University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO explored how regional Communities of Practice and Technical Working Groups can use digital platforms like iECHO to enable rapid knowledge sharing and strengthen cross-border preparedness and outbreak response.

Africa CDC welcomes continued collaboration to scale effective digital learning approaches across African Union Member States.

28/02/2026

Congratulations to Equatorial Guinea on its goal to eliminate malaria by 2030.

Dr. Jean Kaseya emphasized that proven vector control measures—including indoor residual spraying—remain critical, alongside vaccination, strengthened surveillance, and effective case management to accelerate progress across Africa.

Watch full briefing: https://ow.ly/vgUQ50YnnBL

28/02/2026

The 3rd Technical Advisory Committee meeting of the Africa CDC Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship convened partners in Nairobi to strengthen emergency workforce capacity across African Union Member States.

The meeting emphasized harmonized training standards, integration of One Health and climate-related risks, expanded use of simulation and digital learning, and sustained implementation at country level.

A prepared workforce is fundamental to effective prevention, preparedness, and response.

🔗 Read the communiqué:
https://ow.ly/21tr50Ymq34

27/02/2026

Coordinated response saves time, and lives.

During the mpox response, Africa CDC worked alongside World Health Organization (WHO), African Union Member States and partners to strengthen joint planning, harmonize monitoring and reporting, and improve operational delivery, where it matters most: at community level.

This video highlights how shared accountability and a common framework can strengthen health security beyond a single outbreak.

Watch: https://ow.ly/8Qzu50YmUsj

27/02/2026

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute has launched the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Digitalization Initiative.

Africa CDC welcomes this important step to strengthen emergency preparedness in Ethiopia and advance the country’s Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence.

The event brought together national leadership and partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, highlighting a shared commitment to stronger, coordinated public health emergency response.

26/02/2026

🔴 HAPPENING TODAY:
Join us this afternoon for our Weekly Press Briefing hosted by H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, alongside Hon. Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba, Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Health Infrastructure of Equatorial Guinea.

The briefing will advance the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda and include an update from Equatorial Guinea on Vision 2030 Malaria Elimination Strategy.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
🕓 Time:
16:00 | EAT (GMT+3)
15:00 | SAST (GMT+2)
14:00 | CAT (GMT+1)
13:00 | WAT (GMT)
🔗 Register to participate: https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ArRiJGv5TcOefgU4lLmm9Q

Available in English and French.

25/02/2026

Lusaka Agenda Accountability Framework

Africa CDC is advancing the Lusaka Agenda through a Continental Accountability Framework to strengthen domestic health financing, primary health care, and progress toward greater self-reliance.

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/8PCa50XMVC2

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union Commission have developed an accountability framework for the implementation of the Lusaka Agenda and established a secretariat at Africa CDC to coordinate its implementation, a senior official announced during the Countdo...

24/02/2026

Join us this Thursday for a briefing on health emergencies across the continent, highlighting key response priorities to strengthen regional health security.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
🕓 Time:
* 16:00 | EAT (GMT+3)
* 15:00 | SAST (GMT+2)
* 14:00 | CAT (GMT+1)
* 13:00 | WAT (GMT)

🔗 Register to participate: https://africacdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ArRiJGv5TcOefgU4lLmm9Q