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3 days ago · Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.
Africa CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency of …
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13 Aug 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such declaration by …
African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up …
Sep 6, 2024 · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a continental autonomous public health agency of the African Union that supports member states in efforts to strengthen health systems and improve surveillance, emergency response, and prevention and control of diseases.
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC declares a 'continental emergency' - NPR
Aug 9, 2024 · The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has never done anything like this before. On Tuesday, the agency declared a “public health emergency of continental security.” Their...
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning? | CNN
Aug 15, 2024 · It follows a public health emergency declaration that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention made for the continent Tuesday. A deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, is...
Outbreak Report, 30 July 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa
Jul 30, 2024 · Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.
Africa public health body declares mpox emergency | Reuters
Aug 13, 2024 · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) had warned last week of an alarming rate of spread of the viral infection, which is transmitted through close contact...
Africa CDC likely to declare mpox public health emergency next …
Aug 8, 2024 · The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director General, Jean Kaseya, said on Thursday that reported cases in Africa had risen by 79% from 2022-2023 and by...
WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak
Sep 6, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization launched on Friday a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox, three weeks after WHO declared outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.
Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by …
Aug 14, 2024 · Earlier this week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the mpox outbreaks were a public health emergency, with more than 500 deaths, and called for...
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