Saturday , October 4 2025
Home / Tag Archives: Africa CDC

Tag Archives: Africa CDC

Cholera remains Africa’s leading public health concern

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23 cholera-affected African countries have reported a total of 239,754 cases and over …

Read More »

WHO: Mpox still emergency of international concern

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has announced that the mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) outlined in the International Health Regulations (IHR). This latest revelation follows the fourth meeting …

Read More »

Africa CDC, WHO update mpox strategy

As outbreaks persist, strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa CDC and WHO have updated their Joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning …

Read More »