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@AfricaCDC is a continental autonomous health agency of the @_AfricanUnion strengthening the capacity of MS to respond quickly & effectively to disease threats.
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Africa CDC & Mastercard Foundation partnered with Ministry of Health- Somalia to strengthen the immunization program by providing over $490,000 worth of cold chain equipment, including walk-in cold rooms and refrigerators. This ensures secure vaccine storage & improved access to life-saving #vaccines
#Happeningnow Senior Officials and Ministers’ meetings on the AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative and The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism #APPM in #Mombasa , Kenya. #AfCFTA Africa CDC
CDC, with PEPFAR & Africa CDC, is proud to contribute to the African Public Health Institutes Collaborative, bringing together leaders to help advance #HIV response work & strengthen capacity to detect & respond effectively to health threats.
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Closing remarks from George Laryea-Adjei, Director of the Program Group, in Addis Ababa: Africa CDC & UNICEF reaffirm our commitment to supporting member states. We're dedicated to building resilient, digitally enabled primary healthcare systems that can withstand future challenges.
This week, ASLM and Africa CDC unveiled the Africa CDC Lab Network Information Mgt System #NIMS to Zambia National Public Health Reference Lab personnel in Lusaka. Funded by @CDC GHSA CARES grant, NIMS enhances lab processes & pathogen surveillance. Zambia National Public Health Institute
I presided over The #KofiAnnan Fellowship for Global Health Leadership graduation ceremony, where I urged the 20 remarkable fellows representing 13 African countries to champion relentless advocacy for the continent.
They committed to advancing the goal of fostering cooperation
20 leaders from 13 African nations graduated from the Kofi Annan Fellowship for Global Health Leadership. With guidance from Africa CDC, they're poised to drive public health initiatives for a healthier Africa. #GlobalHealth
As the consultative workshop with AU member states and Africa CDC concludes in Addis Ababa, UNICEF DED Omar Abdi reaffirms UNICEF's commitment to work with Africa to strengthen community health systems and expand immunization coverages.
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Join us in celebrating the graduation ceremony of The Kofi Annan Fellows, the future leaders of Africa's public health! Tune in to the livestream today at 4:00pm EAT. Click the link to join: ow.ly/YLBO50RBaWs #GlobalHealth
#JobOpportunity
Individual Consultancy Service to Develop a Revised Programme Guideline for the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Program.
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The partnership between OMS Afrique, Africa CDC, EU HERA and African countries strengthens our genomic sequencing capabilities for a rapid response to epidemics. We are investing in our national laboratories for enhanced public health. Pasteur Network Yap Boum Ministère de la Santé et de la Population - RCA
Proud to welcome my dear brother Jean Kaseya to the #WHOPandemicHub
Africa CDC is an important partner to World Health Organization (WHO) as we work together to strengthen national capacities for emergency preparedness & response including #CollaborativeSurveillance
Strong #laboratorysystems are vital to effective health systems. Yet in many LMICs, these services are hindered by fragmented interventions and shifting funder priorities. Hear from experts from Africa CDC, PEPFAR and more on overcoming these challenges: youtube.com/watch?v=B5Hq7J…
Africa CDC, UNICEF, and African Union are joining forces to deploy 2million CHWs in Africa. The 5-day ongoing workshop aims to identify country needs, plan for additional 500,000 CHWs, and foster collaboration for better healthcare access. #HealthcareForAll #PartnershipInAction
The Kofi Annan Fellowship's 3rd cohort met and interacted with Africa CDC leadership ahead of their graduation. They were urged to become transformative leaders and, in turn, empower the next generation of health leaders . #NewPublicHealthOrder #AfricaPrepares