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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

Africa

The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

By Wilmot James, Richard Migisha and Nikki Romanik

The mpox outbreak’s disturbing Covid-19 echoes in Africa

Op-eds

The mpox outbreak’s disturbing Covid-19 echoes in Africa

By Peter Fabricius for ISS TODAY

Africa needs accelerated action as it seeks to strengthen preparedness for public health threats

Africa

Africa needs accelerated action as it seeks to strengthen preparedness for public health threats

By Dr Githinji Gitahi, Aggrey Aluso, Dr Margareth Ndomondo-Sigonda, Prof Geoffrey Setswe, Dr Simon Agwale

SA’s former health DG to lead development of a future pandemic treaty for WHO

South Africa

SA’s former health DG to lead development of a future pandemic treaty for WHO

By Mark Heywood

Africa ventures tentatively into 2022 with huge economic and political challenges

Africa

Africa ventures tentatively into 2022 with huge economic and political challenges

By Peter Fabricius

African countries must step up efforts on Covid-19 vaccination, conference told

Africa

African countries must step up efforts on Covid-19 vaccination, conference told

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Africa’s response to vaccine nationalism gives the world a lesson in geopolitical rebooting

World

Africa’s response to vaccine nationalism gives the world a lesson in geopolitical rebooting

By Lyal White, Heinrich Volmink and Gabriele James

We can’t let our guard down; a Covid-19 surge in Africa ‘would be catastrophic’

South Africa

We can’t let our guard down; a Covid-19 surge in Africa ‘would be catastrophic’

By Peter Fabricius

Covid-19 surge in India: a wake-up call for Africa to take pre-emptive action now

Africa

Covid-19 surge in India: a wake-up call for Africa to take pre-emptive action now

By Peter Fabricius

Glimmer of hope: Africa CDC launches guidelines to make Covid-19 tests more affordable and accessible

South Africa

Glimmer of hope: Africa CDC launches guidelines to make Covid-19 tests more affordable and accessible

By Peter van Heusden

Drug-resistant infections: The silent pandemic that must be tackled now

Africa

Drug-resistant infections: The silent pandemic that must be tackled now

By Glenda Gray and Carol Ruffell

A global investment in public health is vital for the survival of future generations

World

A global investment in public health is vital for the survival of future generations

By Wafaa M El-Sadr