Africa Health Report

Africa CDC Tracks Cruise-Linked Hantavirus Cluster, Public Risk Low WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked...

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A rare human-transmissible hantavirus strain is confirmed in South Africa after deaths linked to...

Africa CDC Launches Ministerial Committee to Reform Global Health Governance Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu April 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a high-level ministerial committee...

Algeria Eliminates Trachoma as Africa Pushes to End Neglected Diseases Patient undergoing cataract eye examination in hospital

Oluwatobi Adu April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Algeria achieves a major public health milestone after being officially recognised for eliminating trachoma...

Africa Strengthens Outbreak Response Systems Following Mpox Emergency Review Meeting Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu April 20, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health authorities are strengthening outbreak response systems following a review led by...

Africa CDC Appoints Osinbajo as Strategic Advisor to Director-General Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention appoints Yemi Osinbajo as Senior...

Africa Health Leaders Declare Urgent Action Against Rising Fungal Diseases Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu March 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and policymakers across Africa are calling for urgent continental action to combat...

Africa CDC, Japan Institute Forge New Global Health Security Partnership Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Japan Institute...

Africa CDC, FHI 360 Sign Pact to Strengthen Health Security Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH