Singapore’s Health Ministry and Africa CDC Announce Joint …
3 days ago · Singapore, Addis Ababa, 15 November, 2024 – To strengthen the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) capacity for enhanced mpox case management, the Ministry of Health, Singapore will provide a support package consisting of mpox diagnostic kits and testing supplies, enabling up to 50,000 tests. The ongoing mpox outbreak was declared a […]
News – Africa CDC
Nov 8, 2024 · Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.
A New Digital Health Platform for Africa – Africa CDC
Nov 10, 2024 · As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes hold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters to member states’ differing technology needs, including access, cost, and infrastructure. ‘The Africa HealthTech Marketplace‘ which showcases targeted, accessible digital health solutions, was launched on 29 October in Kigali, Rwanda, […]
WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak
Sep 6, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization launched on Friday a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox, three weeks after WHO declared outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.
Africa CDC endorses Morocco's Mpox test | Africanews
3 days ago · The approval, announced by the Africa CDC on X (formerly Twitter), underscores the reliability and efficacy of Morocco’s mpox test. The endorsement aligns with the African Union's broader ...
Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Diagnostic Test
4 days ago · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the first locally-made diagnostic test for mpox, as the agency aims to stem outbreaks of the lethal disease on the continent.
Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll ...
Sep 12, 2024 · The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
Oct 31, 2024 · The African Union’s health watchdog has warned that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than COVID-19.
WHO and Africa CDC launch response plan to the mpox outbreak
Sep 6, 2024 · The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization on Friday launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox. The joint...
Africa CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency of …
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13 Aug 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such declaration by …