The African Union has finally approved the operational framework for the new Africa Epidemics Fund — three years after African heads of state agreed to its creation. The fund will be used to support ...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the continuation of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), following recommendations ...

Since the start of 2025, Africa has reported 21,544 mpox cases, including 5,364 confirmed infections and more than 233 deaths, according to the latest data from Africa CDC.

The African Epidemic Fund is now operational, providing the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with flexible funding to support countries across the continent in outbreak ...

The first 300 doses were administered on Tuesday near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesperson for the AU's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (CDC Africa) warned of an upward trend, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central Africa. The DRC remains the ...

Africa CDC declares a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent. The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing ...

The Africa CDC warned that without urgent intervention, health gains could be reversed, pushing morbidity and mortality rates back to early 2000s levels. In a statement on Friday, the CDC Read More ...

the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday, adding that efforts were being made to intensify monitoring and contact-tracing measures. Uganda declared an ...