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2 days ago · 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.
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 …
African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up …
Sep 6, 2024 · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a continental autonomous public health agency of the African Union that supports member states in efforts to strengthen health systems and improve surveillance, emergency response, and prevention and control of diseases.
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC declares a 'continental emergency' - NPR
Aug 9, 2024 · The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has never done anything like this before. On Tuesday, the agency declared a “public health emergency of continental security.” Their...
FACT SHEET: United States Response to the Clade I Mpox …
Aug 22, 2024 · The United States, through the State Department, will continue working through the U.S.-Africa CDC Joint Action Plan adopted in November 2023 to increase African Union Member States' capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies.
Africa CDC, WHO and RKI Launch a Health Security Partnership to ...
Jul 18, 2023 · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Robert Koch Institute ( RKI) today launched a Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Intelligence in Africa.
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.
WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new variant …
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Outbreak Report, 30 July 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa
Jul 30, 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.
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health ... - AP News
Aug 14, 2024 · Earlier this week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the mpox outbreaks a public health emergency, with more than 500 deaths among over 14,000 cases. It has called for international help to stop the virus’ spread.