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At #WHA78, Africa CDC brought together a high-level task force to assess progress toward the African Union goal of 2 million Community Health Workers (CHW) by 2030. A new survey shows strong momentum: 41 countries have CHW strategies and many are going digital. But most


Angola announces USD 8 million for World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Investment Round, reinforcing Africa’s commitment to sustainable health financing. A strong African voice at #WHA78. 📖 Read more 👉 afro.who.int/countries/ango… #WHOAngola #GlobalHealth #UHC #InvestInHealth


With over 16,000 confirmed cases and 1,180 deaths, #mpox remains a serious threat across Africa. Last week, Africa CDC, the World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), and partners hosted a high-level regional meeting in Nairobi to scale up the response. Leaders, experts, and civil society shared


What’s the #mpox response intensification phase all about and why does it matter now? Prof. Yap Boum, Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team ( IMST), breaks it down in this powerful interview. He explains how Africa CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), and partners are stepping

⏳️ #healthfinancing dominated the dialogue at #WHA78. Proud to be part of the #Movement for #FinancingHealthinNewEra in Africa, and to share the recent Concept Paper published by Africa CDC: ow.ly/jU7l50VvqhE #WHA78 #NewPublicHealthOrder #PriorityHealthSystems


Prof. Yap Boum, Deputy Lead of the Incident Management Support Team (IMST), explains the intensification phase of the #mpox response. WHO African Region, Africa CDC, and partners are stepping up support to countries facing a rise in cases and complex health challenges.

At Africa CDC, we focus on primary care because that’s where the greatest need is. Without proper training, even the best tools end up in the “digital health graveyard”. The key? Empowering healthcare workers. JP Nsengimana (Phil) 🎧 youtu.be/_EqfLDZc28Q #AfricaPublicHealthPodcast





Congratulations, Health Minister Dr Pierre SOMSE, on Central African Republic’s membership at the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board. We discussed Ministère de la Santé et de la Population - RCA’s effort to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen community health workforce, mitigate health impacts of climate change and prepare for




Honored to join the Africa Public Health Podcast for a deep dive into Emergency Preparedness &Response in Africa We discussed building resilient health systems, lessons from COVID-19 pandemic, recent public health emergencies & the path to a safer, healthier continent Africa CDC


