The CDC warned travelers of "confirmed" cases of diphtheria in Guinea, as well as outbreaks of mpox in Liberia and Sierra ...

A new report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has flagged Nigeria and 13 other African countries for rising rates of drug-resistant ...

Malaria is on the rise in southern Africa, with several countries – including Botswana, eSwatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe – ...

A new initiative, soon to be launched by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is set to ...

Results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across 14 African countries, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen laboratory testing, data systems, and ...

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is set to kick off action towards strengthening and harmonising the framework of policies, procedures, and practices that ensure healthcare data is ...

Africa CDC and strategic health partners operating in Central Africa have drawn up an outline of a joint 2026-2027 roadmap to strengthen health security in the Central African region.Central Africa, ...

Three Southern African countries now have Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines--a critical tool for detecting and responding to emerging health risks. Event-based surveillance systems collect and ...

Somalia and Djibouti are showing that, even in complex and challenging environments, it is possible to build systems that protect public health and foster trust. The two countries have made major ...