Africa CDC gets $100 mln from World Bank
July 22, 2022 Africa’s main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), will receive $100 million from the World Bank to help African countries…
 Invest in public health emergencies – Africa CDC urges member states
April 21, 2022 The Africa Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (Africa CDC), on Wednesday called on member states to learn from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and invest in public…
COVID-19 vaccines: Most donations to Africa have been ad hoc, provided with little notice, short shelf lives –Â Joint Statement
Nov. 29, 2021 Majority of the vaccine donations to Africa to-date have been ad hoc, provided with little notice and short shelf lives. This, according to a joint statement by…
African Union to start talks with WHO on malaria vaccine rollout
Oct 8, 2021 Africa will start talks with the World Health Organization about getting the first approved malaria vaccine to the continent as soon as possible, the African Union’s top…
Less than 3.5 % of Africans vaccinated against COVID – Africa CDC
Sept. 15, 2021 Less than 3.5% of Africans are vaccinated against COVID-19, far short of its official target of 60%, John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control, said…
COVID-19: J&J vaccine partly manufactured on the continent, Africa CDC justifies choice
Aug. 13, 2021 The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a single…
Africa to get U.S. COVID shots next week as cases surge
July 1, 2021 The United States will begin shipping the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines it has donated to Africa from this weekend, a special envoy of the African Union…
COVID-19: Africa CDC to ensure vaccination of at least 60% population in each country – Official
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it is working to ensure that each country in the continent vaccinates at least 60 per cent of its…
COVID-19: WHO, Africa CDC inaugurate C’ttee to enhance R&D of traditional medicinesÂ
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are collaborating to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa….