Africa Health Report

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Could Disrupt Essential Health Services Africa CDC warns of health service disruption amid Ebola outbreak in DRC

Oluwatobi Adu September 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is putting essential...

Mpox in Africa: 11 Countries Report 1,153 Cases WHO officials addressing news briefing on global disease response

Mirian Gom September 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Eleven African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in Africa over six weeks, reporting...

Hope Ajayi August 27, 2026

UGANDA – Uganda has officially declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing the internationally required...

Mirian Gom August 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research...

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

DRC, Congo – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says confirmed Ebola cases...

Oluwatobi Adu August 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Countries could struggle to access vaccines, diagnostics and other medical supplies quickly during health...

Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya and PSI President Michael Holscher sign an immunisation partnership in Addis Ababa.

Oluwatobi Adu July 28, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services...

Oluwatobi Adu July 23, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the International...

Africa Health Security Improves Despite Preparedness Gaps Health workers responding to a disease outbreak in Africa.

Korede Abdullah July 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A new Africa Health Security Index shows African countries have significantly strengthened their health...

Report Warns Africa’s Diagnostic Gaps Threaten Outbreak Response Health workers conducting diagnostic testing at a primary healthcare facility in Africa.