@AfricaCDC, @ASLM_News and the @EU_Commission are advancing WASTЕWISE, an initiative using wastewater and genomic surveillance to strengthen Africa’s early-warning systems for Mpox and other epidemic-prone diseases. By connecting environmental surveillance with laboratory and genomic expertise, WASTЕWISE aims to help countries anticipate threats and make faster, evidence-based public health decisions. 🔗 Explore the initiative: africacdc.org/download/wast%… #AfricaCDC #WASTЕWISE #HealthSecurity #GenomicSurveillance

Join us this Thursday for an important briefing on health emergencies across the continent. Date: 22 Oct 2026 Time: * 16:00 | EAT (GMT+3) * 15:00 | SAST (GMT+2) * 14:00 | CAT (GMT+1) * 13:00 | WAT (GMT) Register to participate: ow.ly/KX9F50ZZiiI The briefing will provide updates on the regional implications of the #Ebola outbreak and ongoing cross-border response efforts. #HealthSecurity #AfricaResponds

Last month, Africa CDC’s Northern Africa RCC launched the Northern Africa Health Promotion and Community Engagement for Social and Behaviour Change Community of Practice in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The workshop established a Regional Executive Committee and developed a regional workplan to guide coordinated action and strengthen Member State ownership. Member State-led, Africa CDC-stewarded and partner-supported, the platform will connect peer learning and evidence with policy, financing and service delivery, embedding SBC within public health systems to strengthen community trust, improve access and uptake, and advance continental #HealthSecurity. #AfricaReady #NorthernAfrica #AfricaCDC_RCC

A Community Health Worker gets trained, earns his/her community’s trust, starts saving lives. Then the project ends, and so does her pay. That is what happens when a programme runs on short-term partner funding. You cannot institutionalise something you’re renting. Lasting scale will come when CHWs are part of the system itself, with funded posts, a place on the public payroll, and steady domestic financing behind them. Partners can then walk this road with us, but the foundation should be ours. #AfricaCDC #CommunityHealthWorkers #HealthWorkforce #PrimaryHealthCare #HealthSecurity #CHW2030 #fmohnigeria #UNICEF

To support Kenya’s ongoing response to Bundibugyo virus disease, Africa CDC handed over 500 doses of Remdesivir to Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards in Nairobi. The Government of Rwanda donated the antiviral therapeutic for compassionate use at the Government of Kenya’s request, following bilateral coordination facilitated by Africa CDC. Africa CDC will also support healthcare worker training and facilitate the deployment of experts from Uganda to strengthen clinical care. This collaboration demonstrates African solidarity and the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda in action.

New filovirus guidance from @WHO and @AfricaCDC supports countries to: 🔹 Detect outbreaks early 🔹 Identify all cases 🔹 Interrupt transmission 🔹 Use data to guide response efforts Stronger surveillance and contact tracing are essential to stopping outbreaks and protecting communities. 📘 Read the guidance: africacdc.org/download/surve…

⏳ 35 days to go! Africa must be ready for the next health emergency. From early disease detection to stronger laboratories and emergency response, countries need the right tools and systems to protect their people. Join the discussions on Africa’s health security at #CPHIA2026. 📍 Addis Ababa | 23–27 November 2026 🔗 cphia.africacdc.org/register ---------- ⏳ J-35 avant le CPHIA 2026 ! L’Afrique doit être prête à faire face à la prochaine urgence sanitaire. De la détection précoce des maladies au renforcement des laboratoires et des systèmes d’intervention d’urgence, les pays ont besoin d’outils et de systèmes adaptés pour protéger leurs populations. Participez aux discussions sur la sécurité sanitaire en Afrique au #CPHIA2026. 📍 Addis-Abeba | 23–27 novembre 2026 🔗 cphia.africacdc.org/register #AfricaReady #AfricaCDC

As Kenya’s Ebola situation evolves, Africa CDC supported the Ministry of Health and Kenya National Public Health Institute to engage editors and journalists on 14-15 October in Nairobi. A timely focus on accurate reporting and countering misinformation. #Africaready #AfricaHealthSecurity #Ebolaresponse

In three days, a single Ebola case moved from the DRC through Uganda into Kenya. Dr Wessam Mankoula, Director of Emergency of Africa CDC describes how the case travelled. He also explains how Africa CDC brought Kenya, the DRC and Uganda together within 24 hours to share information, trace the case’s movement and strengthen contact tracing. It is a clear example of why regional coordination matters when outbreaks cross borders. Click on the link to watch the full video: piped.video/PSNnMuFL_eg #AfricaReady#AfricaRespond

L’avenir de la santé en Afrique dépend aussi de notre capacité à investir dans nos priorités. L’Afrique est prête à mobiliser davantage de ressources pour la santé et à investir dans les solutions qui protégeront les générations futures. L’Afrique est prête. Et vous ? 📅 23–27 Novembre 2026 📍 Addis Abeba, Ethiopie Inscrivez-vous maintenant : cphia.africacdc.org/register #CPHIA2026 #AfricaReady

Four new cases have been confirmed in Kenya, bringing the total to seven, including one death. All four were identified among people already in quarantine. Dr @WessamMankoula explains one key indicator: are new cases coming from the contact list, or from outside it? 🟢 From the list = low risk 🟥 Outside the list = the virus is spreading undetected Learn about the latest updates | Ebola Response: ow.ly/5VA750ZYIT8 #EbolaResponse #Kenya #AfricaResponds #RDC

Africa CDC reaffirms its support to Kenya following the confirmation of four additional Ebola cases. Kenya has now reported seven cases, including one death. Three of the newly confirmed cases involve healthcare workers. All four new cases were detected among individuals already in quarantine, underscoring the importance of active surveillance, contact tracing and early detection in containing transmission. Africa CDC commends the Government of Kenya for its leadership and swift public health response. As the outbreak continues in the DRC, Africa CDC is working closely with national authorities and regional partners to strengthen cross-border coordination, support frontline health workers and protect communities. Early detection saves lives. Regional solidarity strengthens our response. Read our statement: africacdc.org/news-item/afri…

Strengthening media partnerships for Africa’s health. Africa CDC and the Government of Ethiopia, co-hosts of #CPHIA2026, brought media together at Africa CDC HQ with the Ministry of Health and Government Communication Service to strengthen public awareness and participation.

After Kenya confirmed an imported Ebola case, Dr Wessam Mankoula, Director of Emergency and a team from the Africa CDC travelled to Kenya to support the national response alongside WHO and other partners. During his intervention at the #WorldHealthSummit in Berlin, he explains why he joined the field response instead of the meeting in person. See the full video in the link: piped.video/PSNnMuFL_eg #AfricaReady#AfricaRespond

Taking stock, together. At our Q3 Review, teams from across Africa CDC came together to measure progress, confront gaps and sharpen our priorities for the final stretch of the year. Every voice in the room shapes the work ahead. One team. One vision. A continent that is health secure and sovereign. --- Faire le point, ensemble. Lors de notre revue du troisième trimestre, les équipes d'Africa CDC se sont réunies pour mesurer les progrès, identifier les lacunes et affiner nos priorités pour la dernière ligne droite de l'année. Chaque voix présente façonne le travail à venir. Une seule équipe. Une seule vision. Un continent en sécurité sanitaire et souverain. #AHSS #AfricaResponds #AfricaReady #Q3 #OneTeam #HealthSecurity #HealthSovereignty

H.E. @Dr_JeanKaseya on @TRTWorld: Africa CDC is working with donors, partners and the government of #DRC to trace Ebola funds, so that every resource reaches the response. #Ebola #SharedAccountability S.E. Dr Jean Kaseya sur @TRTWorld : Africa CDC travaille avec les bailleurs, les partenaires et le gouvernement de la #RDC pour retracer les fonds Ebola, afin que chaque ressource atteigne la riposte. #Ebola #RedevabilitéPartagée #AfricaResponds @Com_mediasRDC @MinSanteRDC

Young people are a big part of Africa’s future. Africa is ready to give young people a stronger voice, support their ideas and create opportunities for them to transform the continent’s health future. Africa is ready. Are you? 📅 23–27 November 2026 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🔗 Register NOW: cphia.africacdc.org/register #CPHIA2026 #AfricaReady

In 2018, Africa had about 4.3 million health workers. By 2024, that number reached 5.72 million. That is about 700,000 more nurses, doctors, midwives and other health workers in six years. Community health workers alone now number around 1.06 million. For many families in rural areas, they are the first, and often the only, link to care. But these numbers represent less than 50% of the health workforce Africa needs to meet Universal Health Coverage targets by 2030. The shortage is easing, but slowly. It has gone from 6.1 million to 5.85 million. We are moving in the right direction, but not fast enough. Africa must train, recognize, regulate, remunerate and empower its health workers faster and at a far larger scale. #AfricaCDC #PrimaryHealthCare #HealthSecurity #CHW2030 #fmohnigeria #UNICEF

Sur la @rtncofficielle1, je suis revenu sur les avancées de la riposte menée par le gouvernement congolais et sur le suivi des financements mobilisés. Nous connaissons les engagements des partenaires et ce qu'ils ont déboursé. Le gouvernement va désormais assurer un suivi rapproché auprès de chacun d'eux, pour que chaque dollar arrive sur le terrain. Quand les communautés mènent la riposte, la résistance tombe. Les déplacements sont signalés et les contacts identifiés plus tôt. La confiance se construit avec les communautés, et dans la transparence. --- On RTNC, I spoke about the progress of the Congolese government's response and the tracking of funds mobilised. We know what partners have committed and what they have disbursed. The government will now follow up closely with each of them, so every dollar reaches the frontline. When communities lead, resistance falls away. Movements are reported and contacts identified earlier. Trust is built with communities, and through transparency. #AfricaResponds #LAfriqueRépond #AfricaReady #Ebola #RDC #DRC

Face à la presse congolaise, notre Directeur général, S.E. @Dr_JeanKaseya, a expliqué comment se fait le suivi des financements de la #RiposteEbola en RDC, du bailleur de fonds jusqu'au terrain. #AfricaResponds #RDC #VillageCentered