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Africa CDC, WHO update mpox strategy as outbreaks persist

Africa CDC and World Health Organsation (WHO) have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2025

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Africa CDC: 12 African countries report 1,782 cases of monkeypox

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday, July 1, 2022, disclosed that 12 African countries have so far reported 1,782...

Michael Simire - July 1, 2022

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African countries conduct over 100m COVID-19 tests – Africa CDC

Fifty-three African countries have conducted 100,554,471 COVID-19 tests so far, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said at a news...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2022

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Africa CDC renews commitment to advancing women’s health

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will forge partnerships with governments, industry and multilateral lenders to promote maternal health on...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2022

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Africa vaccine production long term project, says CDC

Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), John Nkengasong, on Thursday, february 10, 2022, said Africa’s vaccine production would be a long...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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African health expert says it’s time to manage, not contain COVID-19

The days of trying to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa are over now that the virus is “everywhere,” says...

Michael Simire - January 13, 2022

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Coronavirus infections approach 10m mark in Africa

Africa is approaching 10 million coronavirus infections as the pandemic goes into its fifth wave in certain countries on the continent. John Nkengasong of the...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2022

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