Tag: Africa CDC
Ebola outbreak hits 894 cases, 204 deaths in one month
Wessam Mankoula, Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC said this on Thursday during a…
Africa CDC hails recovery of four Ebola-affected health workers
Africa CDC also reaffirmed its support for the DRC and its partners in the ongoing Ebola response.
Africa CDC confirms recovery of four Ebola frontline health workers in DRC
“It is a powerful moment for the response teams and communities working to stop transmission and save lives,” the statement…
Deadly Disease Surge: Africa CDC flags sharp rise in cholera, others
“Progress requires shared commitment, with Africa leading and partners aligning, to build a more secure and sovereign health future for…
Africa CDC hails Germany’s €1bn pledge to Global Fund Africa
Kaseya said that the fund was expected to accelerate efforts to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, while supporting pandemic preparedness…
Why Tinubu was appointed AU Champion For Health – Africa CDC
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu was on Friday appointed the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for…
Why more men commit suicide in Africa – Africa CDC Advisor
Men do not reach out for help for mental health concerns or issues that they face because of the culture…
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant more infectious: Africa CDC
Dr John Nkengasong, head of the Africa CDC said it does not cause more severe disease, citing data from South…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases exceed 11.06m – Africa CDC
South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases on the continent, said the…
COVID-19: Africa’s confirmed cases surpass 4.14m
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said the number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in…
COVID-19: Africa’s confirmed cases surpass 4.06m
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,062,388 as of Thursday noon, the Africa Centers for…
Africa CDC says Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine OK for other African countries
The Africa CDC today urged African countries outside South Africa to proceed with the rollout of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19…
COVID-19: Africa’s confirmed cases near 2.6m mark
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in…
New variant of novel coronavirus found in Nigeria
A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in Nigeria, Africa's leading virus specialist, John Nkengasong said.
JUST IN: COVID-19 cases in Africa over one million
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has exceeded 1 million, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…