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EAC Strengthen Preparedness for Ebola Outbreak in DRC

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on partner states to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify crossbord...

WHO, Africa CDC adopt Ebola response plan as DR Congo steps up hygiene measures

The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention on Saturday unveiled a six-month Ebola response plan for outbreaks in the Democra...

Africa: Emergency Committee Recommendations Regarding the Epidemic of Ebola Virus in DRCongo and Uganda

[WHO] Geneva -- On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the I...

Africa CDC Flags Cross-Border Spread of Mpox, Cholera

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over changing patterns of infectious disease outbreaks across the continent, warning that transm...

Africa: WHO and African Medicines Agency Launch Landmark Framework to Strengthen Access to Quality-Assured Health Produc...

[WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent

South Africa: South Africa Government Contributes $2.5 Million to Ebola Outbreak Response

[SAnews.gov.za] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa's multimillion-dollar contribution to support the Democratic Republic o...

Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in DRC

Findings suggest the ‌presence ⁠of a non-Zaire strain of the virus.

Africa CDC raises alarm as mpox, cholera spread across borders

“The transmission is increasingly being driven by a few member states, but what is more concerning is the cross-border movement of cases, especially from high-burden areas,” he sai...

Africa: Message From WHO DG Tedros to the People of Tenerife Regarding Hantavirus Response

[WHO] To the people of Tenerife,

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 65 Dead as Africa CDC Issues Cross-Border Alert

An Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with health authorities reporting deaths and suspected cases in the country’s eastern Ituri province...

CCFA56 Strengthening Africa s voice in international food additives regulation

Twelve CCAFRICA Member Countries including Cabo Verde Cameroon C te d Ivoire Ghana Kenya Morocco Nigeria Senegal South Africa Sudan Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania

Africa: WHO and France Shift One Health Vision to Action With New High-Impact Initiatives

[WHO] On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone "One Health Summit", where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of con...

Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo

Africa: International Airlines Urged to Stick to Safety Measures in Wake of Ebola Outbreak

[UN News] As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging...

Africa: Almost Half of African Countries Battling Measles Outbreaks

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that 21 countries had, by Friday, declared measles outbre...

Africa: WHO Calls for Action - 'Together for Health. Stand With Science.' to Mark World Health Day

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better h...

Ebola vaccine by end of 2026, Africa's health agency says

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has pledged that an Ebola vaccine will be ready by the end of the year.

Africa: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Rapidly, Says WHO Head Tedros

[allAfrica] Geneva -- World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidl...

WHO, Africa CDC warn of widening malaria funding gap in Africa

The webinar explored how Primary Health Care (PHC) transformation could accelerate malaria control and elimination in Africa. The post WHO, Africa CDC warn of widening malaria fund...

CDC releases advisory on Ebola outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday issued an advisory on the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The agency said the ri...

Africa: Strengthening Malaria Prevention Efforts in the Sahel #WorldMalariaDay

[allAfrica] Malaria, spread by infected Anopheles mosquitoes, is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the world. In 2024, it was estimated to claim about 610,000 lives,...

Africa: Efforts to Eliminate Hepatitis Delivers Gains but More Action Needed to Meet 2030 Targets

[WHO] Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, accord...

Meeting at EODY following ECDC mobilization over Ebola outbreak in Africa

The ECDC has already decided, among other measures, to send experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support efforts to respond to the virus outbreak in the country The p...

Africa: Largest Catch-Up Initiative Delivers Over 100 Million Childhood Vaccinations

[WHO] The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries Around...