China has not only funded but is also building the future Africa CDC headquarters, which would accommodate all facilities in one place to scale up the African health system in a tremendous way ...

On Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) – the continent's top health agency – declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS ...

organized by Africa CDC at its headquarters in Addis Ababa in August 2024. Tanzania's exemplary progress was recognized at the Addis Ababa meeting as a model for other African Union member states.

Since the start of 2025, Africa has reported 21,544 mpox cases, including 5,364 confirmed infections and more than 233 deaths, according to the latest data from Africa CDC.

including $500 million the US had pledged to contribute to Africa CDC. The US has now reduced its commitment to $385 million, leaving the pan-African public health agency with a large funding gap ...