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After the Sirens Fall Silent: Why Nigeria Cannot Afford to Blink on Mpox WHO officials addressing news briefing on global disease response

Korede Abdullah February 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – When Africa’s public health leaders quietly lowered the emergency siren on mpox, it was...

New Repository Aims to Speed Outbreak Detection Across Africa Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu January 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launches a Central Data...

Mirian Gom January 26, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE Nigeria’s health and development landscape this week reveals a nation at a critical crossroads. As...

Africa CDC Imposes Strict Ethical Conditions for Vaccine Trials Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa CDC introduces stringent conditions governing vaccine clinical trials across the continent, reinforcing ethics,...

Africa CDC Halts US-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Over Ethics Africa CDC officials discussing cancellation of hepatitis B vaccine trial

Oluwatobi Adu January 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s top public health agency halts a United States-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in...

Africa CDC Partners Informa Markets to Strengthen Continental Public Health Platform Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu January 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) signs a strategic partnership...

Africa CDC Tests Mobile Messaging to Improve TB Care Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu December 3, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launches a new multi-country study assessing...

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Officially Declared Over Health workers in protective suits respond to Ebola outbreak in Congo

Oluwatobi Adu December 2, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared its 16th Ebola outbreak after recording 42...

Africa CDC Warns of Surge in Cholera, Mpox, Marburg Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu November 21, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warns of rising outbreaks...

Nigeria Named G20 Pilot for New Global Health Financing Plan Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya announcing Nigeria’s selection as a G20 health financing pilot country in Abuja.