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Nov 28, 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 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 …
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
16 hours ago · As of Dec. 14, 592 cases have been reported. A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health ...
Mpox outbreaks in Africa constitute a public health emergency of ...
On Aug 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS) in Africa, acting under its mandate to address significant public health threats.
WHO and Africa CDC launch response plan to the mpox outbreak
Sep 6, 2024 · The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization on Friday launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox. The joint...
‘Disease X’ Is Major Congo Public-Health Worry, Africa CDC Says
Dec 12, 2024 · Congo, which is as big as the US states of Alaska and Texas combined, reported another 147 cases of the flu-like illness dubbed “Disease X” in the past week, Africa Centres for Disease Control ...
African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up …
Sep 6, 2024 · The launch of the Mpox Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan follows the declarations of a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS) on 13 August 2024 by Africa CDC, and a public health emergency of international …
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC declares a 'continental emergency' - NPR
Aug 9, 2024 · On Tuesday, the agency declared a “public health emergency of continental security.” Their concern is mpox. “ We can no longer be reactive, we need to be proactive and aggressive,” says Dr. Jean...
California confirms first clade I mpox case | CDC Newsroom
Nov 16, 2024 · CDC to receive samples for addition viral characterization. The California Department of Public Health confirmed, through laboratory testing, the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States.This case is related to an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low, and there continue to be sporadic clade II mpox cases ...
Africa Lists Diagnostics for Priority Diseases – Africa CDC
Dec 12, 2024 · Africa has developed a preferred list to guide efforts in improving access to diagnostics for epidemic-prone diseases on the continent. Mpox, dengue, cholera, bacterial meningitis, and measles are the first set of priority diseases for which priority diagnostics have been shortlisted based on the set criteria outlined in the Target Product Profiles (TPPs). “Specific tests for these diseases ...