The World Bank has directed the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to eliminate 42 positions it currently ...

According to Dr Misaki Wayengera, the ministry’s Chief Scientist, discussions are underway to assess herbal remedies with ...

Africa CDC takes note of the article published by Devex on 12 May 2025 and wishes to express concern over its headline and overall framing, which are inaccurate and risk misrepresenting internal ...

Gates' response to U.S. aid cuts; the World Bank instructs Africa CDC to reduce approximately half of its staff; Trump's plan ...

IntroductionThe Entitys and Institutions of the African Union play a key role in the implementation of the mandates of the AU and continental programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting Africa's ...

Sierra Leone's recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, theAfrica Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The centre warned of a potential ...

A panel of public health experts will convene in May 2025 to evaluate whether mpox should continue to be classified as a public health emergency of continental concern. Their decision is likely to be ...

Vaccine-preventable diseases cost African countries a staggering USD 13 billion each year in direct and indirect expenses.

The African Union has set a target for 60 percent of vaccines used on the continent to be produced locally by 2040, aiming to ...