Africa: Almost Half of African Countries Battling Measles Outbreaks: [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that 21 countries had, by Friday, declared measles outbreaks--an alarming development given that the disease is highly preventable through vaccination. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSCYTv #Africa #MeaslesOutbreaks #Vaccination #PublicHealth #AfricaCDC

Africa: Africa CDC Appoints Osinbajo As Senior Strategic Adviser: [Premium Times] Ms Edwin explained that the appointment aligned with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aimed at strengthening Africa's voice in global health, boosting domestic financing and expanding local production of health commodities. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRwccD #AfricaHealth #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #Osinbajo #AfricaCDC

Africa: Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental Spark-NCDs Programme As Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa: [Africa CDC] Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania -- Nearly 2 million Africans die prematurely each year from complications related to hypertension and diabetes alone, and only an estimated10-20% of those living with these conditions receive regular care. In response Africa… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRnX4X #AfricaCDC #NonCommunicableDiseases #HealthForAll #NCDPrevention #HypertensionAwareness

Africa: Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa: [Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Africa's first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRQKvB #FungalHealth #PublicHealthAfrica #AfricaCDC #FungalDiseases #HealthSummit

Africa: Africa, Europe CDCs Sign MOU to Strengthen Health Security Cooperation: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have signed their first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening health security cooperation between Africa and Europe. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRPMhQ #HealthSecurity #AfricaCDC #ECDC #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

Africa: Africa CDC Seeks $1bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps: [Premium Times] Mr Kaseya said sustainable financing is now one of the institution's five strategic pillars, with a focus on mobilising innovative domestic resources and exploring previously underutilised mechanisms such as debt swaps. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRBRrK #AfricaCDC #HealthFinancing #DebtSwaps #SustainableDevelopment #HealthcareInnovation

Africa: Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan Named Envoy for Africa's Maternal, Child Health Services: [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been officially appointed as the Ambassador for Maternal and Child Health Services in Africa, a designation made by the Africa CDC Executive Committee during the fifth session of the Africa CDC Executive Committee via videoconference. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQthHx #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #AfricaCDC #SamiaSuluhuHassan #PublicHealth

Africa: Mpox No Longer Public Health Emergency: [Africa CDC] Africa has officially lifted Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security following recommendations from the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group. The decision highlights the continent's strengthened health security, effective leadership, regional cooperation, and successful international partnerships in managing complex public… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQWKYv #Mpox #PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #AfricaCDC #HealthSecurity

Africa: Africa CDC Challenges Malawi Media On Responsible Public Health Messaging: [Nyasa Times] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has challenged Malawi's media to take greater responsibility in developing and disseminating accurate messages on public health emergencies, including cholera, measles and Mpox. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQ46Wj #Africa #PublicHealth #Malawi #HealthMessaging #AfricaCDC

Africa: Africa CDC Raises Alarm As Cholera Cases More Than Double Across the Continent: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised serious concern over a sharp surge in cholera cases across the continent, with reported infections more than doubling to over 310,000 cases in 2025. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPxx0J #CholeraOutbreak #HealthAlert #AfricaCDC #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases